Happy St. Patrick's Day

This page was created by Cathy-Dee Brand for St. Mary's School.  While you are here why not check out the rest of St. Mary's School Web Site.  

This page was updated on March 08, 2009

General SitesPoems/SongsArt & CraftsColouring and Activity PagesReading and Writing Ideas
HistoryRecipesJust for FunClip ArtRainbows
 Just for KidsIreland and Irish Sites  

May there always be work for your hands to do.  May your purse always hold a coin or two.  May the sun always shine upon your window pane.  May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain.  May the hand of a friend always be near to you and May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.

General Sites

BlackDog's St. Patrick's DayThis site is great to use with your students or to find things to download and print.  Mazes, puzzles, word searches, colouring pages, screensavers and more.
Marvelicious St. Patrick's DayHistory, blessings, graphics and more. This is a nice site to visit.
Alphabet SoupActivities, art, poems, recipes and more at this site.  It is geared more for primary grades.
A Bit of Ireland - Teaching with HeartA site for K to 3 teachers with links, poems, craft ideas and more!
KinderartA few ideas submitted by parents and teachers.  Check out some of the fun ones including, Leprechaun Dust, Magic Pudding and Shamrock Man.
Teacher.VisionQuite a few lesson ideas, printable pages, links, references, literature ideas and more.  Worth taking time to look through.
Pics4LearningA math activity for Grades 4 and 5.
A to Z Teacher StuffMainly links for St. Patrick's Day.
Enchanted LearningSome great craft ideas as well as printables including maps of Ireland.
Preschool EducationWhen you first glance at this page it doesn't seem like there is a lot for St. Patrick's Day.  But if you click on the next button on the activity listed you will find there is quite a bit here especially for the younger grades.  You can also search through their art and crafts section, science and other sections and just click on holidays under each one to find the St. Patrick's day activities for each section.
  
  

Poems/Songs

CanTeachA nice selection of poems for St. Patrick's Day.  These are mainly suitable for younger grades, but could be used for handwriting or poetry lessons for older grades as well.
Alphabet SoupSome cute poems and songs for primary grades
Mrs. Bee's ThemesSome nice poems and songs for St. Patrick's Day
Nancy's Teacher ResourcesMore St. Paddy's Day Poems
Songs for TeachersThis site advertises a collection of songs that can be purchased, but also offers a number of free songs and ideas.
  

Arts & Crafts

DLTK's CraftsSome fun paper crafts, geared more for K-2 students
Kaboose Family NetworkQuite a few fun crafts including rainbow ideas.
Activity Idea PlaceSome fun craft ideas as well as science ideas
Crafts for Kids - About.comA collection of craft ideas.
Making FriendsSome really nice craft ideas as well as printables.
Enchanted LearningSome great craft ideas as well as printables including maps of Ireland.
Leprechaun PuppetA cute template for a paper-bag Leprechaun puppet.
  
  

Colouring and Activity Pages

Crafts for KidsTen colouring pages of leprechauns and shamrocks you can print.
BlackDog's Colouring PagesEight colouring pages including a pot of gold and a shamrock.
Billy Bear For KidsA nice selection of colouring pages as well as some activity pages including word searches and mazes.
Kaboose Family NetworkColouring pages, mazes, word puzzles and links to other sites makes this a worthwhile site to visit.
St. Patrick's Day RainbowA fun colouring page from Jan Brett.
Hedgehog LeprechaunAn adorable colouring page also from Jan Brett.
KidzpageThis site has added quite a few new pictures as well as mazes.  Don't forget to hit next to see a second page of pictures.
Preschool Colouring PagesA number of simple colouring pages great for younger grades.
  
  
  
  
  

Reading and Writing Ideas

Kaboose Family NetworkA collection of links that take you to on-line St. Patrick Day stories.
Have you seen my pot of gold?This is a mini-book you can download and print and use with your class.  Ideal for grades K to 1.
Pics4LearningHow to create Rubus stories and poems with your students.  This lesson is targeting for grades k to 5.
ABC TeachWriting forms, word scrambles, poems and many more ideas and actual forms you can use.
Teaching with HeartThis site has several sections with activities/work-pages you can download.
  
  

History

St. Patrick's DayA short description of the history and some of the customs of St. Patrick's Day.
The Blarney StoneLearn the history of the Blarney stone and Blarney Castle.
How stuff worksWho was St. Patrick, history of St. Patrick's Day, Legend of the Shamrock, Famous Irish-Americans and more.
St. Patrick's Day.comThis site offers some good historical background that is well-written.  As well there is an excellent links section.
  

Rainbows

 
Kaboose Family NetworkQuite a few fun crafts including rainbow ideas.
Crafts for KidsA nice collection of rainbow colouring pages.
  
  

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Just for Kids

Shamrock Tic-Tac-ToePlay this fun game against the computer.
Catch the LeprechaunCan you catch the Leprechaun?
Word Search GameFind St. Patrick's Day words.
Billy Bear for Kids  Games, colouring pages, and more.
Primary Games  Several fun java games you can play.
  
  
  
  

Recipes

St. Patrick's Day RecipesBeverages, breads, desserts and more!  A nice collection of recipes for St. Patricks' Day!
Better Homes & GardenSome interesting recipes on this site.  Some take you back to recipes of yesteryear! 
  
  
  
  

Ireland and Irish sites

Ireland NowAll sorts of facts including geography, people, symbols, government, recipe, castles and more!
Ireland SiteThis site has all sorts of information including family crests, Irish phrases, maps, pictures and more!
  

 

Just for Fun

Awesome cards.comA collection of St. Patrick Day email cards including some flash cards and cards for kids.
Party WorksPlanning a party for your child or your classroom.  This site has some neat ideas.  The main page changes so just watch for St. Patrick's day.
123 GreetingsFun email cards just for St. Patrick's Day!
New! American Greetings Information on St. Patrick's Day as well as email cards, cards you can print and other fun things to do!
  
  
  

Clip Art

 
 
  

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Leprechauns, castles, good luck and laughter; Lullabies, dreams and love ever after. Poems and songs with pipes and drums; A thousand welcomes when anyone comes...; That's the Irish for you!