Pirates & Parrots - Pirate Camp Day 2

Ahoy There, Mates!  Today we sailed the seven seas together in Pirate camp while we made new friends.  Here are the details:

We met the Captain's friend - the Pirate Parrot.  After listening to the Parrot talk and imitate his sound (vocal development), we made our own Parrot Craft to take home and enjoy (fine motor skills).

We pretended to build a boat today with a new tool - sandblocks.  Each pirate gave us his idea of how we could use and  move the sandblocks together (steady beat, creativity, fine motor skills)

We reviewed the parts of the Galleon Ship (language development) and learned a song that helps us learn the different between Port Side and Starboard.

We listened to the sounds on the water - oars in the water, seals, buoy bell, tug boat. (Discriminatory listening).

We used our Spy glasses to look out on the sea.  We saw all kinds of things together: pirate ships, buried treasure, an island, waves, and more.  Each child responded with his idea of what we might see "Out Here on the Sea" and we practiced singing the idea together (singing development).

We also heard the sound of Whimsical Whales in the water.  We pretended to swim like the whales and blow water out of the blow hole.  The music told us how to move as we practiced more discriminatory listening.

Because it was Pittsburgh Pirate day at camp, we played Musical Baseball outside together.  Miss Kathy pitched to each pirate by playing a rhythm on the drum.  The child responded by playing the same rhythm back to Miss Kathy.  Then he would run to first base.  Everyone made it around the bases for a win for the Home Team!

During Snack Time, Miss Kathy read a new book called "I Spy The Sun in the Sky" formerly known as "An Island in the Sun."  The story is about a young boy who sails to a distant island to meet an old friend, playing "I Spy" along the way.  After reading the story, each child had a turn to play "I Spy" with the group.  (Turn taking, Cognitive Development, Literacy, Listening to others).  To learn more, visit http://www.mybarefootbooks.com/BrandiLavrich and search on the book title.

During Center Time, our pirates played with a variety of Wooden Puzzles.  What a hit!!  The boys played together very well, sharing the puzzle pieces, and taking turns putting in the pieces.

Tomorrow we will practice our Map reading and Map making skills.