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A boat trip All aboard for a game at sea.

All aboard for a game at sea.

Child development opportunities

* To listen to instructions and respond physically

* To talk about boats and how to steer them

* To talk about the sea and good and bad weather at sea

* To find out about dramatic play How to play

* One child becomes the captain.

* The other children stand behind a line which represents the seashore and a safe home.

* The captain comes up to the children and says: 'Get on my boat and come to sea with me.'

* Children climb on the boat and stand in a line behind the captain.

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