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The look-out tower is his favorite. He tells me of all the things the “Captain” can see and I get to see how amazing his imagination is! -- Mother, Chicago, IL
Pirate ship ride-on scooter includes two small characters, a pretend canon and removable flag that all store in the under-seat storage compartment. Weight limit 50 lbs.
Approx. Price: $36.99 Box Age Range: 1+ yrs # of Pieces: 2-5 Washability: Surface Wipe Storability: Bulky Directions: Simple Play Locations: Indoor and Outdoor Adjustability: None Levels of Play: Three Levels Batteries: Yes – Not Included
Easy to Grasp/Hold
Provides Pretend Play Opportunities
Hands-on Approach to Learning
Can Be Used Independently or w/Others
Open-ended
Durable
Self-Contained
Upright Position for Play
Fosters Imagination/Promotes Creativity
Developmental processes promoted
Problem Solving
Imagination/Pretend Play
Coordinated Movement
Social Interaction
Reaching/Arm Extension
Spatial Relationships e.g. Under, Over, On, Off
Eye-Hand Coordination
Hand and Finger Grasp
Fine Motor
Action Concepts e.g. In/Out, Push/Pull, On/Off, Go/Stop
There are four different short sound effects that cycle through.
All the textures of the cart and accessories are similar – hard, smooth plastic - with slight variations.
The tall handle bars help a child stabilize himself when getting on or off the pirate ship.
Skills
The sound effect button located in the middle of the handles can help children gain an understanding of cause and effect.
Pretend play, a critical developmental milestone that helps children understand and become a part of their world, communicate, think creatively and solve problems effectively, can be a meaningful part of the pirate ship play.
Practice eye-hand coordination by placing the pirate in the look-out tower, in storage or on the back to steer the ship.
Play Ideas
Make a game of the sound effects. The pirate ship cycles through four sound effects in the same order each time. Press the button, listen to the sound and then determine what sound will be heard next.
Have children ride on different surfaces: carpet, hard wood, ceramic tile, grass, and sidewalk.
Embellish play with highly tactile items such as rubber crocodiles, cold metal coins for treasures, sand paper for an island.
Adaptation Ideas
Place the pirate ship and accessories inside a small, empty plastic pool. This can help children with imaginative play, stay focused and define the boundaries of play. This will also help children who have visual impairments keep play within reach.
The pirate ship includes two characters a pretend canon and removable flag. There are enough accessories to sustain play without too many to overwhelm children.
Play is open ended.
There are no time constraints with this toy, enabling children to play at their own pace and as their attention spans permit.
Two children can play comfortably; one on each side of the pirate ship.
Slight sound effects assist in pretend play and help children stay focused on play.
Skills
Simple directionality can be targeted during active play to help children use, experience and understand in/out, up/down and on/off concepts.
Action concepts of go/stop can be reinforced during play.
Vocabulary skills can be targeted through the use of spatial words, equipment names and play materials and can include nouns, adjectives and verbs.
Pretend play, a critical developmental milestone that helps children understand and become a part of their world, communicate, think creatively and solve problems effectively, can be a meaningful part of the pirate ship play.
Sharing and turn taking can be practiced during play.
Practice one- or two-step directions by asking the child to place the pirate on the ship or open the hatch and place objects inside.
Language development is a part of play that can help children practice putting two words together, labeling action, verbalizing wants and needs and acting out play scripts.
Play Ideas
Ask children open ended questions during play.
Place obstacles in a child’s way to help him problem solve and navigate around. Use your own body for an obstacle to create interaction and encourage him to communicate, “Move, please.”
Make a simple stop/go sign out of paper to support attention and directions from a play partner.
Have the two included characters talk to each other.
Use the pirate ship to transport things for people. For example, place a bottled water on the back and ride the ship to dad in the living room.
Take turns adding to a story. This not only assists in receptive and expressive language, but also helps practice conversational turn-taking.
Adaptation Ideas
Push the pirate ship against a couch or wall so it does not roll out of reach when a child plays in a stationary position.
Place the pirate ship and accessories inside a small, empty plastic pool. This can help children with imaginative play, stay focused and define the boundaries of play.
The pirate ship includes two characters, a pretend canon and removable flag. There are enough accessories to sustain play without too many to overwhelm children.
Play can take place while sitting or kneeling.
Play is open ended.
There are no time constraints with this toy, enabling children to play at their own pace and as their attention spans permit.
All accessories fit easily in the storage compartment located under the seat.
The pirate ship is easy to understand and maneuver.
Durable materials used help this product withstand the wear and tear of typical toddler play.
Skills
Simple directionality can be targeted during active play to help children use, experience and understand in/out, up/down and on/off concepts.
Action concepts of go/stop can be reinforced during play.
The concept of object permanence can be reinforced using the storage compartment in the pirate ship.
Practice eye-hand coordination by placing the pirate in the look-out tower, in storage or on the back to steer the ship.
Problem solving skills emerge as children learn how to ride and steer the pirate ship and what to do when there are obstacles in the way.
The sound effect button located in the middle of the handles can help children gain an understanding of cause and effect.
The pirate ship is a ride-on that can help children develop and practice gross motor skills. Children who have intellectual delays often also have delays in motor development.
Pretend play, a critical developmental milestone that helps children understand and become a part of their world, communicate, think creatively and solve problems effectively, can be a meaningful part of the pirate ship play.
Play Ideas
Create obstacle courses for children to navigate through. Create simple paths or elaborate with creative storylines for the course with such ideas as treasures to find, crocodiles to avoid and people to save.
Play a memory game #1 – what is hidden inside the pirate ship?
Play a memory game #2 – place objects on the ship and have the child look at them, then close his eyes. Move, hide or switch places with one of the objects. Have the child open his eyes and determine what was changed.
Hide small toys around the room and have the child ride to find them.
Adaptation Ideas
Push the pirate ship against a couch or wall so it does not roll out of reach when a child plays in a stationary position.
Place the pirate ship and accessories inside a small, empty plastic pool. This can help children with imaginative play, stay focused and define the boundaries of play.
The pirate ship includes two characters, a pretend canon and removable flag. There are enough accessories to sustain play without too many to overwhelm children.
The ends of the handle bars have large knobs that can help prevent hands from sliding off.
Play is open ended.
There are no time constraints with this toy, enabling children to play at their own pace and as their attention spans permit.
The under-seat storage area is approximately 5” deep.
The molded, slightly soft plastic characters are chunky and easy to hold.
The straddle seat helps keep legs separated and hips flexed.
There are handle bars to grasp for stabilizing and maneuvering.
Upright handle bars provide an upright seated position that supports breathing, digestion and circulation.
Anti-tip bottom on both the front and back of the pirate ship lessens the chance of the ship tipping during play.
Children can play by sitting or kneeling on the ground.
Skills
Bilateral coordination with reciprocal and/or simultaneous leg movements is used to propel forward when sitting on the pirate ship.
Whole hand grasp is used to maintain a grasp on the handle bars.
Practice eye-hand coordination by placing the pirate in the look-out tower, in storage or on the back to steer the ship.
This pirate ship enables children to kick or push with one leg while the other stays stationary which helps children practice balance while moving on the ride on.
The accessories and push button sound effects help children practice fine motor skills like pincer grasp, wrist rotation.
Reaching and arm extension can be included in play when children reach inside the storage area.
Motor planning is used to get on and off, to propel forward or to interact with the accessories.
One handed and two handed play can take place.
Play Ideas
Create obstacle courses for children to navigate through. Create simple paths or provide a more challenging road to navigate. Modify this activity to fit the needs and abilities of the child.
Place small toys around the room and have the child ride to retrieve them. Place the toys closer together or farther apart, depending on the needs and abilities of the child. The toys can also be placed at different levels – on the ground, a table or seat of a chair. This helps children practice getting on and off the pirate ship, reach up to retrieve and squat low to place it in the storage bin.
Have children ride over carpet or hardwood floors for variations in wheel resistance.
Adaptation Ideas
Add rug tape to the handle bars to assist in gripping.
Push up against couch or wall to play in a stationary position.
Place the pirate ship and accessories inside a small, empty plastic pool. This can help children with imaginative play, stay focused and define the boundaries of play.
