Pirate Treasure Hunt (Rainy Day Fun and Magic)

Music Time “Hip Hop: Following Directions”: Today, we learned a new Hip Hop dance called "Following Directions" by Mark Pencil and his Friends. We all loved the dance immediately but also had to pay close attention to follow the directions correctly. The more contemporary style of the song/music is a great way to get even older students motivated to get moving.

Lyrics "Following Directions" by Mark Pencil and Friends

“I’m feeling good now! That’s what I’m talking about!”

So put your right hand in the air. Now put your left hand in the air.

Now clap your hands two times, come on, clap your hands two times.

Now clap your hands two times!!!

Put your hands on your hips. I said, put your hands on your hips.

Now stomp your feet three times, come on, stomp your feet three times.

Reach down touch your toes, now put your hands on your hips.

Reach up into the sky, stretch it out now, stretch it, stretch it, stretch it out now.

Reach down touch your toes, now put your hands on your hips.

Now reach up into the sky, stretch it out now, stretch it, stretch it, stretch it out now.

Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump.

Now shake, shake it out now, now shake, shake it out now.

Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, stop!

OK, its going to get trickier!  Listen carefully and see if you can keep up!

Are you ready? Yes!

Are you ready? Yes!

Are you ready? Yes!

Now let’s go!

Now put your hands up and put them down.

Put your hands up now put them down. Put your hands up now put them down.

Put your hands up now turn around.

Stop!

Reach to your left, now to your right. Reach to the left, reach to the right.

Reach to the left, reach to the right. Reach to the left, reach to the right.

Put your hands down. Touch your toes.

Now stand up real slow. Because we’re about to slow it down.

Shake. Slow it down. Shake. Slow it down.

Shake. Slow it down. Shake."

Pirate Treasure Hunt: Today, we turned into pirates and went on a  pirate treasure hunt. We had to complete certain "pirate tasks" in order to find the treasure. We learned quickly that it was all about teamwork and cooperation. 

• “Pirate Hats”: First, we had to turn into real pirates so we created pirate hats out of construction paper and added a skull and bones flag.

•  Walk the Plank: We partnered up and balanced on wooden boards while holding a beach ball between us.

• Find the Treasure: We looked for hidden gold coins. The gold coins could be traded in for a pirate prize.