PIRATE
SHIP

All aboard the pirate ship! Ride the waves, up and down as you set sail on a stormy sea…

Pirate Ship illustration

Need to read the instructions?

EXPLORE DIFFERENT PHYSICAL MOTIONS WHILST MOVING ABOUT THE VESSEL OR CHALLENGE OTHER PIRATES TO CARD GAMES FOR PIECES OF EIGHT. WHO WILL FIND THE BURIED TREASURE?

Instructions

Step 1:
Choose an activity or game from the menu below. Click the ‘Start’ button to begin.

Step 2:
Follow or use the guide at the top of each activity, to aid imaginative inspiration.

Step 3:
Use the ‘Back to the Ship’ button to return to the activity menu.

rationale

The word ‘ilinx’ describes a feeling of disorientation, a disruption of perception which can often be sought in physical play. Different feelings can be evoked from a ride designed to make stomachs go upside down and inside out, or the dizziness experienced when being spun around. This fun or discombobulating feeling is often supported by the knowledge that solid ground awaits, to offer balance and stability. The activities in this ride encourage a mixture of movement and stillness, spontaneity and focus. Exploring the roles of captain or shipmate, enables individuals to lead or follow physical instructions, whilst discovery games encourage participants to scratch beneath the surface, explore competition and engage their memory function. Adventures on the high seas awaits…

“Mother Nature puts life in perspective; at sea we are so small and she is so powerful."

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