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X Marks the Spot Pirate Map Activity

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With Talk Like a Pirate Day happening each September 19, I thought it would be fun to have an X Marks the Spot Pirate Map Activity. Princess was more then willing to make a treasure map and dress in her pirate costume to lead Big Red and Lil’ Red all over the yard for a pirate adventure!

X Marks the Spot Pirate Map Activity

We started off with brown packaging paper that comes in our many Amazon review deliveries. Princess then took time to recreate the backyard and the house on two separate maps. She used skinny markers to draw the various landmarks of the backyard such as the picnic table, playhouse, and large maple tree.

pirate map activity

Then she tore some of the paper into smaller pieces to create the clues. She hid the clues and marked the map accordingly. She showed such enthusiasm as she lead her brothers around the yard and helped them find the clues. She read each clue and helped them find the next clue UNTIL the treasure was found: some pieces of candy!

x marks the spot

We also found a few books that talk about pirates that we own:

 

This post is part of the A-Z Pretend Play series by Nicola from Crafty Kids at Home.

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Goodbye Free App of the Day Hello Amazon Underground

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Do you remember the Free App of the Day that Amazon used to offer? Well that is now a thing of the past. Don’t be sad because Amazon now has a new “program” called Amazon Underground! Very similar to the Free App of the Day but way cooler since many items are free instead just a few.

Goodbye Free App of the Day Hello Amazon Underground

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Kindergarten STEM Apple Activity {with Free Printable}

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It’s almost Fall on the calendar and in our neck of the woods means it’s Apple season! We will soon be going to a local family’s orchard in order to pick all the apples we want for free! We’ve done this for the last three or four years and have canned apple butter and applesauce to enjoy once Winter set’s in. Since Big Red is in Kindergarten I felt it would be a great time to add some STEM learning into our Kindergarten schedule.

Kindergarten STEM Apple Activity {with Free Printable}

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I came up with a very simple STEM activity which includes weighing and measuring apples and recording our results on a Apple STEM Measurement printable (which you can get free by joining our email list!) All you need are 2-4 apples, a pencil, a flexible measuring tape, and a small scale. We just happen to own all of these things at our house. We had trouble tracking down our dressmaker’s tape but used one of the paper measuring tapes that the hospital gives out at births!

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5 Reasons to Own a Renaisance Queen Costume

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We were provided this Renaissance Queen Costume from Costume Super Center in exchange for our honest review and promotion.

I realize that not every girl is a diva or girly girl but I bet one of these 5 reasons will still resonate with you as to why you should buy a Renaissance Queen costume for a girl in your life!.

renaissance queen costume

  1. Themed Birthday Party

We don’t limit our birthday parties to just cake and punch. I usually have my children pick out a theme right after their birthday for next year in order to have plenty of planning time. Since each of their birthdays fall at different times of year it means that I get to shop various holiday and seasonal clearance sales.

2. Homeschool Unit Study

There are a lot of homeschool groups that do historical presentations or dramas where having a store-bought Renaissance Queen costume would come in handy. There are tons of free resources to learn about knights, kings, and castles online but you can check out some of my favorite ones via my History and Geography pinterest board.

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3. Comic Con costume

Since we are video game players and comic lovers we like to attend Comic Con. This year some of us wanted to have simpler costumes while other’s (hubby and Eldest) are making things for their costumes. You can never go wrong dressing like a princess or queen if you are a tween girl!

4. Renaissance Festival

This year we were given tickets to attend and review our local Renaissance Festival so this costume will come in handy when we attend. Again you don’t have to be in costume but it will make attending the festival that much more fun.

5. Dress up

While it’s the most obvious it might also be the most overlooked. I firmly believe that children should be children and be allowed to dress up. I love seeing my children’s eye light up as they dawn a costume and take on the persona of a character from long ago and far away.

Renaissance Queen Costume on steps

A little bit about this costume that Princess is wearing. She was very excited when it came in the mail for review. She opened the package and tried it on right away. Then I heard her say, “Mom, one of my gems fell off,” in a very disappointed voice. She was super sad but I told her that her dad could repair it with a bit of gorilla glue when he got home. He did and now the gem has stayed on the Velcro as it should. We followed the sizing guide on the website in order to choose a costume the correct size. Princess is 11 years old and typically wears a size 12 slim jean but for this costume she ordered a size 8-10. They seem to run a bit big but if your child plans to wear a thick pair of sweats underneath to keep warm then buy the “normal” size your child wears. Overall I am pretty satisfied with the costume and may be looking at a few other costumes for my boys in the future.