St. Patrick's Day Activities & a Freebie!

St. Patrick's Day is a fun holiday that can be celebrated in many different ways. Here are some fun activities for St. Patrick's Day that you can try with your students or children:

1. Leprechaun Trap: Have your students or children build their own leprechaun traps using household items. You can also have them write a story about their trap and what they would do if they caught a leprechaun.

2. Shamrock Science: Explore the science behind St. Patrick's Day with fun experiments such as making green slime or a rainbow density jar.

3. Irish Dance: Teach your students or children some traditional Irish dance steps or watch videos of Irish dancers performing.

4. Irish Food: Try making some traditional Irish foods such as shepherd's pie, corned beef and cabbage, or Irish soda bread. You can also have a taste test of different brands of Irish soda bread or different flavors of green-colored treats.

5. St. Patrick's Day Bingo: Create a bingo game using St. Patrick's Day-themed words such as shamrock, pot of gold, or leprechaun.

6. Irish Folktales: Read Irish folktales or legends to your students or children and have them create their own story or artwork inspired by the tales.

7. Scavenger Hunt: Create a scavenger hunt with clues related to St. Patrick's Day, such as finding a green object or a four-leaf clover.

8. Green Day: Have a "Green Day" where everyone wears green and participates in activities related to the color green. You can also have a green-themed snack or meal.

9. St. Patrick's Day Crafts: Make St. Patrick's Day crafts such as a paper plate leprechaun or a rainbow mobile.

10. Irish Language: Teach your students or children some Irish words or phrases.

11. I've put together a small downloadable St. Patrick's Day coloring book that you can print and color. It has 18 different pages. If you'd like it, please follow me on Facebook and comment on this post.

Remember to have fun and be creative with these activities. Happy St. Patrick's Day!