Pirate Playdough Mats – Free Printable for Kids
Ahoy pirate lovers! Grab your copy of these Free Pirate Playdough Mats. Not only will these playdough mats help develop fine motor skills, but they’ll also teach preschoolers about the numbers 1 -10. Read, write and count the pirate treasure with this free printable for kids.
Disclosure: Adult supervision is required for all activities at all times.
The Summer break can be tough on parents who aren’t used to having their kids home every day. If you’re trying to get ready for this Summer, then start with these Summer activities for kids. Or invest in the Summer Activity Pack, which is filled with educational ideas for young kids.
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Materials Needed
- The Pirate Playdough Mats PDF
- A laminating machine
- Laminating sheets
- Yellow playdough
How to Setup the Pirate Playdough Mats
1. Download and print the free printable for kids found below.
2. Laminate each of the sheets.
This ensures that the playdough doesn’t stick to the mats and you can use them repeatedly.
How to Play
While I did this activity with yellow playdough, you can also use these mats with other manipulatives. Pretend coins, jewels or pirate themed mini erasers would be perfect for these playdough mats.
1. Roll the yellow playdough into a snake, and line it up with the lines of the written number in the top right hand corner.
2. Roll the same number of balls, and place them in the ten frame in the bottom right hand corner.
For example, if you are using the number six playdough mat, you will need to roll six balls.
3. Additionally, you can roll another set of balls and place them into the treasure chest.
This helps the children to form, read and count numbers.
More Pirate Activities for Kids
Here are some of my most popular pirate themed play ideas to try. These are perfect for Talk Like A Pirate Day or a day at home during the summer break.
- STEM Challenge: DIY Pirate Ship
- Handprint pirate art
- Pirate Treasure Slime
- Free Printable Pirate I Spy Game
- Free Printable Pirate Headband for Kids
For more ideas, visit 20+ Pirate Activities for Kids
Summer Activity Pack
Educational printables for preschoolers and kindergarteners for this Summer.
Are you going to try these Free Pirate Playdough Mats with your kids?
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