Addressed to your room
Each letter is personally addressed to the children of your room — for example, “Children of Explorers Room” — so the whole group gathers together to discover where the Jolly Jackal has sailed next.
Adventure delivered to your setting
We work closely with nurseries and EYFS providers to bring excitement and joy to their settings — a ready-made, recurring learning experience rather than simply letters for children.
A welcome gift for every child
A FREE welcome gift is available for each child in the class, so every little pirate has something of their own as the adventure begins.
Why settings love it
Cost-effective enrichment
Bring a fresh, engaging learning experience into your setting without the cost of trips, external visitors or expensive resources.
A ready-planned monthly activity
A new letter provides a regular activity for practitioners to build into their planning, with minimal preparation required.
Supports early geographical awareness
Introduce children to countries, continents, oceans, flags, climates, landmarks and different environments in an accessible way.
Brings the wider world into your setting
Help children discover places, people, foods, animals and cultures beyond their immediate experiences.
Supports EYFS Understanding the World
Encourages children to explore similarities and differences between places, communities and the natural world.
Encourages communication and language
Stories, new vocabulary, questions and group discussions give children plenty of opportunities to listen, talk and share ideas.
Makes literacy exciting
Receiving a real letter gives reading and written communication a purpose and helps children understand that print carries meaning.
Creates excitement around storytelling
An ongoing adventure encourages children to remember previous events, predict what might happen next and engage with a continuing narrative.
Encourages curiosity and questioning
Each new destination naturally prompts: Where is that? What is it like? How did they get there? What might they see?
Supports early maths opportunities
Distances travelled, days at sea, counting, patterns and simple challenges introduce mathematical thinking naturally through play.
Inspires imaginative play
The adventure continues beyond the letter through pirate role play, small-world play, maps, boats, treasure hunts and child-led exploration.
Opportunities for creative activities
Destinations can inspire painting, music, movement, food exploration, crafts and sensory activities.
Introduces new vocabulary naturally
Children encounter place names, geographical words and simple words from other languages within the context of a memorable story.
Encourages collaborative learning
Children can solve challenges, discuss the crew's adventures and make predictions together.
Easy to extend across your provision
One letter can become the starting point for activities across literacy, maths, art, music, physical development and Understanding the World.
Continuity month after month
Familiar characters return while the destination changes, giving children the security of a familiar story alongside something new to discover.
Screen-free learning
Provides an engaging shared experience away from tablets and screens.
Little preparation, lots of possibilities
Practitioners can use the letter as a standalone activity or turn each destination into a wider theme depending on time and resources.
Creates a memorable nursery ritual
Imagine the excitement when children learn that another letter from Captain Blue Beard has arrived at nursery. Get in touch with your query, any questions, and your room names and class sizes — we'll take care of the rest.