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World Maritime Day Kids’ Activities

Celebrate World Maritime Day with your child, and try a few fun-filled boat-themed activities! Held the last week of September, this holiday recognizes the impact of the shipping industry in a global way. While your young child may not completely understand the world-wide impact that the shipping industry has (especially in an economic sense), she can still explore the beauty of boats. Check out these crafty, creative and playful ways that children can celebrate World Maritime Day! Build a Boat There are an almost endless number of ways to build model ships. The type of boat that you build, the...

Boat Building on World Maritime Day

Each year at the end of September people across the globe celebrate World Maritime Day. Different countries observe this ‘day’ on a variety of dates. That said, most fall sometime during the last week of September. In honor of the maritime industry, show your child the benefits of shipping by building your own boat. Use the mini seafarer to ferry mock ‘goods’ in the bathtub or the kitchen sink! Materials: 1 plastic soda bottle Scissors 1 plastic straw Modeling clay Streamers Instructions: Position the bottle horizontally. Cut the bottle in half, making the bottom of the boat. Roll a dime-sized...