![]() ![]() This has an extra element of a challenge because it’s so easy for kids to immediately start copying what you are doing without checking for the code word first! (Plus, and this is always a plus in my books, it’s a perfect workout for those days when you are too busy to fit in your own workout □ (my favorite) do each action as you call it out.allow kids to improvise (so fun to watch!), or.go with your kids over each command in advance, explaining what you expect them to do,.So, to sum it up, how would your kids know what to do when you say “hit the deck” or “row your boat”? However, even more often now, I just tell them to come up with their own creative pose for each command. So, I can just call out yoga poses, and they will know what to do. By now, though, all my kids are very experienced yogis and know all the yoga poses by name. When my kids were younger, I would call out the command and quickly get in the pose, so my kids could copy me. Since I received kid’s yoga instructor training, I like to nudge my kids toward yoga poses. In place of the standard (and, let’s be honest, boring) Simon-Says tasks like jumping jacks or touching the floor, our tasks are related to something that pirates can do. > TO DOWNLOAD: ENTER YOUR EMAIL HERE TO BE DIRECTED TO A PASSWORD-PROTECTED PAGE. I also have a printable of Simon Says ideas with a pirate theme for you that is easy to download in my freebies library. So, let me share with you some ideas that proved to be successful in my house. ![]() Right? Even more so when it’s pirate-themed. If you played a few games of Simon Says with your kids in the past, you know that it can be hard to think of fun actions on the spot. Since we are doing a pirate theme, our code words can be “ Pirate Simon Says” or “ Captain Commands.“ So, “ Captain commands to dig for gold” is a go. If the codeword is not there, the task should not be done. If the codeword is there, kids should go ahead with the task. The trick is to listen carefully to the special code word. You gather your kids around you and tell them to perform different physical tasks. I’m like that: full of tricks and twists that I’ve acquired over the years and lovingly kept handy whenever the situation calls.Īll my kids love pirates, so a quick round of Simon Says with a pirate twist is often a welcomed distraction for all ages. When my kids are getting increasingly loud, and I begin to suspect that the situation is rapidly evolving towards a full-blown sibling fight, it’s my cue to step in with a creative distraction. Inside: Are you celebrating Pirate Month (August), Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19th), or just looking for a novel way to help your kids burn energy? We invite you to play a game of Simon Says with a pirate twist!
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