Planning St. Patrick’s Day Activities
In the classroom, planning St. Patrick’s Day activities can be tricky for teachers! We want to feed children’s interest and imaginations, yet we don’t necessarily want to spend all month looking for leprechauns as children gather evidence in the form of lint specs found on the carpet.
Here are some St. Patrick’s Day activities that allow me to embrace the fun and magic of the season, while keeping the leprechaun “fever” in check.
Morning Meeting
At the beginning of the month, during our morning meeting, I introduce a seasonally-themed attention getter and line-up song that infuse fun and imagination into our daily routines.
We also enjoy these St. Patrick’s Day themed Would You Rather? Questions, during our morning meeting share.
Discovery Centers
Green and shiny things are added to our Discovery Centers and are available throughout the month of March. Pretend play naturally arises from the children’s work with the materials they find there!
St. Patrick’s Day Math
Art and Writing
Reading
St. Patrick’s Day Magic
Virtual Leprechaun Hunt
Update: I’ve recently begun to include this Virtual Leprechaun Hunt as part of our St. Patrick’s Day activities. The adventure begins with the principal realizing that he’s been pranked by a leprechaun and wants the kids to help find the “leprechaun on the loose!” As kids travel to different rooms in the school, they find, not only more pranks, but fun St. Patrick’s Day activities to enjoy. This can be done in-person or using an online meeting platform such as Zoom or Google Meet.
St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Play and Learning
In the end, rather than stifling their imaginations, I’ve chosen St. Patrick’s Day activities that incorporate the magic of the season into their play and learning. We continue to focus on our learning goals, but use materials that add a little sparkle to our March days.
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