Halloween Dead Pirate Game
Enjoy the spooky version of this classroom fave, including a mystery trick or treat square that adds to the game.
EYFS Pirate Activities – The Night Pirates, Inspired, Literacy & Maths
Bright, Hand-Drawn Resources Inspired by The Night Pirates by Peter Harris
Dive into 25 pages of engaging early years resources based on the exciting story The Night Pirates. All illustrations are bright and hand drawn by myself, bringing a personal touch to learning.
This pack includes a variety of activities across maths, literacy, and PSHE:
Counting
More/Less
Subitising game
Positional language (2 worksheets)
Silhouettes
Simile activities
Labelling
Describe a character (2 worksheets)
Feelings activities
Ordering by size
3 literacy writing tasks
Design a pirate flag
Thought bubbles
Simple sentence writing
2 packs of feelings cards
Perfect for EYFS settings or home learning, these resources support a wide range of early learning goals.
Please explore my other hand-drawn book-themed resource packs, and your positive feedback is always appreciated!
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Pirate Treasure Map Features & Examples
In this activity children will make their own treasure map.
This resource includes:
2 titled treasure map variations
2 non titled treasure map variations
10 treasure map examples
7 treasure map picture vocabulary discs
Table sign
Blank table sign
This resource particularly supports:
Positional language
Storytelling
Writing simple labels
Directional language
Early map reading skills
Creative thinking
Pirate Treasure First Then Now Addition & Subtraction
Pirate themed first, then and now.
Comes with ten frame treasure chests, coins numbers 0-10 and chests with finger representations 0-10
Also comes with first, then and now templates in both subtraction and addition.
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The Pirate Game (End of Term Activity) Updated
This, is the Pirate Game! It is amazing! Updated for 2026. I play this with each of my classes at the end of each term. This resource includes my updated version of my original game sheet included a symbol I’ve used over the past few years - the ‘Lightning Bolt’ symbol. The resource includes my Pirate Game sheet (pdf), a fully editable ppt file with the Pirate Game sheet so you can adapt it to include your own symbols/rules. The Grid to display on the IWB and I have also updated and provided a guide as to how to play the game for anyone who hasn’t had the pleasure as of yet.
Position and direction lesson using a pirate map
Lesson plan and resources included. The lesson was taught to a class of high level primary SEND children aged 8-10 but could be used within a primary key stage 1 setting. The planning is included as well as resources, encouraging children to move around the map and speak or write directions to collect the treasure. Picture cards included if you wanted to make it into a game. The pack comes with a letter written to the class to hook them into the lesson.
PIRATES – Historical Facts Worksheets
Set of worksheets to learn about pirates of the Caribbean Islands. Activities include reading (comprehension) with options to tick the right answers; labelling; use of word banks; writing information/ facts from own research….and for fun finding facts about Captain Hook and Jack Sparrow, and creating a Wanted Poster :)
Sequence of the worksheets – or use individually as you wish:
The Golden Age of Piracy
Caribbean Islands
Fearsome Thieves
Spanish Treasure
Port Royal
Pirate Ships
Strict Rules
Life Onboard
Buried Treasure
Famous Pirates
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Pirate Subitising (1-10)
In this activity children will place a pirate ship on an island showing the corresponding number.
This resource includes:
Fingers
1-5 matching
6-10 matching
1-10 mixed matching
Domino
1-5 matching
6-10 matching
1-10 mixed matching
Tens frame
1-5 matching
6-10 matching
1-10 mixed matching
Pirate Ships 1-10
Table Sign
This resource particularly supports:
Subitising amounts
Linking quantities to numeral
Developing number sense
Fine motor skills
Pirate Math Year 1
Arrrghhh you learning all about pirates or do you want to liven up your math centers? With over 90 pages these Year 1 Pirate Math Centers are perfect for your firsties. Included in the pack are 17 different math centers covering a range of skills and standards.
Included in the pack are the following Year 1 pirate math centers:
Yo Ho Ho (Place Value)
Pirates Loot (Odd and Even)
Measure the Jolly Rodger (Measurement\
Anchor Away (Addition and Subtraction)
Hats, Maps and Hooks (Data Handling)
Treasure Maps (Shape)
A Pirates Time for Me! (Time - hour and half hour)
Pirate Treasure (Ten Frames)
Message in a Bottle (Fact Families)
X Marks the Spot (Tallies)
Cast Away (Addition and Subtraction)
Treasure Chest (Number Order)
Ahoy Matey (100 grid)
Aarrghh (Addition)
Treasure Chest (Number Order)
The Pirate Game
An easy-to-use PowerPoint of the Pirate Game for use in maths lessons. Step-by-step explanation and brief example. Blank grid to print for students on the last page.
Pirates Mark Making
This resource provides two activities:
Following lines on a treasure map
Mark making lines to recreate.
Included in this resource:
Treasure map with lines to follow
Blank treasure map with lines to follow
12 mark making lines to recreate
Enhancements
Table sign
Blank table sign
This resource supports:
Fine motor skills
Strengthening hand muscles
Pre writing skills
Pattern recognition
Memory & concentration
Positional language
Pirate Stew cutting activity
Create a pirate stew by cutting out the different sea creatures.
Basic shapes to follow and cut along the lines
The night Pirates (Prediction activities)
One way of introducing the night pirates is by slowly revealing the story and get the children to make 2 different predictions and see if they can write their own night pirate story.
Pirate Literacy Planning EYFS Reception
Literacy planning lesson plans for a Pirate / Treasure topic for Reception EYFS with differentiated focus activities
Planning for the following books:
- The Night Pirates
- Pirate Pete
- My Granny is a Pirate
- Yo Ho Ho! A-Pirating We’ll Go
- Ten Little Pirates
Pirate writing - er and est suffix
A fantastic fun and pirate themed resource to support children in using the suffix -er and -est in their writing. Stick the pirate activity picture into children's book. They can then write sentences in their book using the suffixes e.g. Sea Dog is braver than Captain Black Beard. Jack Sparrow is the bravest pirate. etc. Also included is a red pen question to support deepening learning.
Christmas Pirate Game
A fun, festive, variant on the popular Pirate Game. The rules can be found for The Pirate Game online but let me know if you cannot find them.
I hope you enjoy this resource, I know kids love playing this game multiple times.
Let me know what you think.
Easter pirate game
Updated the popular pirate game to create an easter version. With a square picker link included















