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Ahoy there! Get your pirate topic off to a great start with this great collection of 20 teaching resources on an easy to navigate CD.

All resources are in pdf format unless otherwise stated.

The planning pack includes a medium term overview, detailed short term activity plans, an example weekly timetable and proformas to observe child initiated play and then plan enhancements for the continuous provision.

The medium term overview details possible learning experiences, learning objectives and resources for each area of the EYFS curriculum.

The short term planning consists of a grid for each area of learning, showing learning objectives, resources learning experiences and 'look, listen and note' guidance. There are 32 learning experiences planned in total, suitable for a 6 week topic.

There are two sheets to make daily observations of your children during child initiated play, one for the classroom and one for the outdoor area. The third sheet allows you to plan enhancements to the continuous provision in response to what you have seen over the previous week.

This topic is suitable for Reception, although it could be adapted for younger children.

Every pirate needs a trusty parrot!

This resource consists of 16 numbered parrots (2 on an A4 page) - perfect for displaying around a pirate ship role play area.

They could also be used to make a number line or for a number hunt.

Learn to talk like a pirate with these 10 colourful A4 display cards.

Each one shows a different character saying a phrase that pirates might use.

Display the cards around a pirate ship role play area to inspire your children's imaginations.

Phrases include; 'x marks the spot', 'shiver me timbers' and 'pieces of eight!'

The cards have been colour coded, with each colour showing words using different sounds. This allows for children to progress as their letter - phoneme correspondence increases or for class differentiation.

Each set contains 12 cards (6 per A4 sheet).

Blue cards - Set One and Two

Yellow cards - Set Three

Green cards - Set Four

Purple cards - Set Five

Also included are 2 A4 cards reading 'Treasure Words' and 'Rubbish Words' for the children to sort onto.

Each set contains 12 cards (6 per A4 sheet).

Grey cards - Set Six

Red cards - Set Seven

Blue, dark green, dark purple, orange cards - vowel and consonant digraphs.

Also included are 2 A4 cards reading 'Treasure Words' and 'Rubbish Words' for the children to sort onto.

The slides focus on "What did pirates look like?", "Where did pirates live?", "How did pirates travel?", "How did pirates find their treasure?" and "What kind of treasure did pirates collect?"

10 great writing frames to encourage writing as part of a pirate topic, including postcards, treasure hunt clue cards and a pirate to label.

Pirate Number Bingo

Pirate Hat Instructions

Pirates Lettering

This resource contains an A4 base board showing 6 pirate themed objects. A second A4 card has two levels of captions to match to the pictures e.g. "This is a compass." or "This is a compass. It helps you find where to go."

Pirate Caption Match

Pirate Role Cards

Pirate Vocabulary Writing Card

Pirate Information Text

Pirate Word Match

Pirate Playdough Cards

Design a Pirate Flag Sheet

Pirate Addition Cards

Phase Three Treasure Words Game

Phase Two Treasure Word Game

Pirate Vocabulary Cards

Treasure Chest Tricky Words

Pirate Phrase Cards

Numbered Gold Coins

This resource is a fully editable Word document, allowing you to make adaptations to meet the needs of your children.

Pirate Planning Pack

This resource contains two sets of number bingo, using numerals 0 - 10 and 11 - 20. There are 6 of each type of board, 2 on an A4 page.

A set of 5 cards (4 on an A4 page), showing how to make a pirate hat. This resource could be used in a guided reading session.

A set of 8 treasure maps, each showing a letter to read ‘Pirates!’ Makes an easy display heading.

Pirate Writing Opportunities

A great activity for a guided reading session.

A set of 9 A4 cards showing different ranks of pirates and a brief description of their role.

A useful card to add to the writing area during a topic on pirates. It shows 15 illustrations and words.

A PowerPoint presentation on pirates showing 5 slides of questions and answers.

A set of 12 cards showing pirate themed pictures and corresponding words. All of the words are phonically decodable, making this a great reading activity.

A set of 10 A4 cards each showing a treasure chest and a numeral from 1 – 10. Ask children to use the dough to make the corresponding amount of coins to fill the chest.

Ask the children to design a flag that they would use onboard their own pirate ship using this A4 sheet. It shows a clear flag outline ready for the children to draw their own ideas onto.

Help Captain Add’emup work out how many gold coins he has found. 25 A4 cards show a different addition sum, adding groups of between 1 and 5 coins each time. The cards are illustrated with the Captain and his two sets of coins, so children can count them to find the answer. They could be combined with real coins laid on top. There is space for the children to write the answer to each question.

As above, but focusing on Phase Three.

This resource is designed to support Phase Two of Letters and Sounds. Ask the children to read each word and decide if it is a real word or a made up word. They can make a collection of the real 'treasure' words.

A useful set of 20 illustrated cards (2 cards on an A4 page) showing pirate related vocabulary.

A set of 32 treasure chest cards showing the tricky words from Phase Two, Three and Four of Letters and Sounds.

Ahoy there, me hearties!

Pretend to be pirates and hunt for these 21 numbered gold coins. They would be great to hide in the sand tray or hunt for outside. There are 3 coins on an A4 page, numbered 0 - 20 in primary sassoon font. Simply print off and laminate.

Parrot Number Cards

A great set of plans for a topic on pirates.

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