One of the beautiful things about homeschooling is having the ability to change up your curriculum. When a holiday like St. Patrick’s Day comes along, it is always fun to include fun crafts and activities for families that center around the holiday. With St. Patrick’s Day activities, it’s easy to work in history, vocabulary, reading, and science, not to mention all of the crafts you can make that lend themselves to subjects like math, religion, spelling, and of course art! Click the images and enjoy these fun St. Patrick’s Day activities for families!
ST. PATRICK’S DAY ACTIVITIES – HISTORY
St. Patrick’s Day is full of history, both history made of legends and myths, and factual history. No matter if you have high schoolers or elementary children, they are bound to find something of interest in learning the history of St. Patrick himself or his Irish legacy. By the way, did you know that St. Patrick wasn’t really born Irish? Read more about the history of St. Patrick.
“St. Patricks Day History for Elementary Students” from Confessions of an Overworked Mom:
“History of St. Patrick’s Day” from History.com:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY ACTIVITIES – VOCABULARY
Activity for older children
“St. Patrick’s Day Fast-Thinking Game” from Teachers Pay Teachers:
Activity for younger children
“St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Craftivity” from Teachers Pay Teachers:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY ACTIVITIES – READING
Reading is an easy subject to put into any holiday! Check out these books that you can use to learn about St. Patrick’s Day.
“9 Books About St. Patrick’s Day for Kids” from Gift of Curiosity:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY ACTIVITIES – SCIENCE
There are so many science activities that can be made to fit St. Patrick’s Day! It doesn’t take much to do a search and find that out: rainbows, four leaf clovers, and green slime! I’m sure there are lots more that I haven’t even mentioned.
“St. Patrick’s Day Clover Place Cards” from Chica and Jo:
“Rainbow Jar” from Playdough to Plato:
“St. Patrick’s Day Slime” from Little Bins for Little Hands:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY ACTIVITIES – ART
Art is probably the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about incorporating something for St. Patrick’s Day. And why not? It is a holiday made of leprechauns, rainbows, and shamrocks. Art can be more than just having a filler for your day. Check out the posts here to help you turn St. Patrick’s Day art into St. Patrick’s Day curriculum!
Let your older children use materials from around the house to make this painted Irish flag with a four leaf clover:
“50 Shamrock Crafts for Kids” from Meet Penny:
ST. PATRICK’S DAY FOR YOU
If making crafts with the kids wasn’t fun enough, you can now have time to enjoy the day yourself with some St. Patrick’s Day activities designed just for you! (You might, however, find little helpers to join you after all.)
“Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup” from Bloglovin:
Here are “90 St. Patrick’s Day Ideas” to keep you busy!
I hope this post has inspired you to plan your St. Patrick’s Day activities to be a special time spent with your family. I’ll leave you with this Irish Blessing.
May your troubles be less and your blessings be more,
And nothing but happiness come through your door. ~Irish Blessing
