Walk the plank

Set up a playing space with a small area for the ship at one end and the treasure box at the other which has small balls or toys in as treasure.

Between the ship and treasure box, mark a thin line to show the plank. This could be using an existing line on the floor, some masking tape, a laid out skipping rope or piece of string, some rolled up jumpers or, if playing outside, with chalk. The thinner the line, the narrower the plank and the harder the game is.

Starting at the ship carefully walk across the plank to collect the treasure, taking it back to the ship without falling off!

See how many pieces of treasure you can collect in two minutes or how long it takes you to collect them all. f If you fall off go back to the ship to start again.

If playing with others, have them at the side of the plank, two steps away on their knees with rolled up socks or soft balls as cannon balls. They can throw them to try and knock the player off the plank.