It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day, I can tell because there is so much green around!
What do you do with your class to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your students? I like to provide a basis for why we are learning about this Irish holiday and the origins, symbols, traditions and other features of this widely celebrated day.
I created this freebie (which can be found in our St. Patrick’s Day Reading and Writing Worksheets) as a book to read over a week to students or as a reader for older students. Click here to download the free file via our TpT store (it’s free to join).
People from all over the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and my family observe the day as our sir name is Farrell . When I visited Ireland back in 2004, I found the Farrell Clan Cote of Arms. I purchased table coasters and a t-shirt. Here is what it looks like. Here is Australia, we will celebrate with friends with a few drinks at our local club!
I have been collecting more ideas for St. Patrick’s Day over on our Pinterest board; St Patrick’s Day Activities
Here are some books that teach the origins and background of St. Patrick’s day. Click on the image to go to the Amazon link.
The story begins with the traditional symbols of the day that are often found in schoolrooms, such as shamrocks, harps, and leprechauns. Then the narrative moves to a short biography of Saint Patrick himself: as a shepherd, as a missionary, and as a teacher. This colorful boardbook ties together the live of Patrick with the traditional images of Ireland.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About St. Patrick’s Day!
This book is packed with fun facts and photos that give you an inside look into every aspect of one of the biggest celebrations of the year!
Why to people wear green on St. Patrick’s Day?
Why is St. Patrick’s Day such a big deal in the United States?
Why do we eat corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day?
Describes the history and meaning of the holiday known as St. Patrick’s Day, and how it is celebrated today.
In addition to the story of St. Patrick’s life, here is information about how St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated. There are decorations from shamrocks to shillelaghs. People give cards, share meals, and wear green to honor Ireland, the Emerald Isle. And there are parades! Included are six legends about Patrick. Full color.
This Level 1 rhyming reader introduces young children to the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, from dressing in green outfits to marching in a musical parade!
It’s St. Patrick’s Day follows two children as they celebrate this joyous Irish holiday. Beautiful illustrations compliment easy-to-read rhyming text.
From dressing in green outfits to dancing an Irish reel, from finding a four-leaf clover singing Irish songs and marching in a parade, everyone can be Irish on this special day!
THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. St. Patrick’s Day is the day to celebrate Ireland and Irish heritage. Readers learn the history of this holiday and how it is celebrated by having parades, wearing green, and even eating gree.
The story of Patrick’s life, from his noble birth in Britain, to his being captured and taken to Ireland by a group of bandits, to the “dreams” that led him to convert the Irish people to the Christian faith. DePaola also retells several well-known legends, including the story of how Patrick got rid of all the snakes in Ireland. Full color.
Shamrocks, shillelaghs, reed pipes, and leprechauns—these are some of the many symbols that remind us of St. Patrick’s Day. Who was St. Patrick? And what is this early spring holiday all about? With warmth and vitality, Edna Barth tells the colorful stories, legends, and historical facts behind St. Patrick’s Day and shows how the spirit of this ancient Irish holiday is still alive in many countries. Illustrated with black and white drawings by Ursula Arndt, this is a book to be discovered and read with pleasure by young readers.
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Thanks for the St. Patty's Day book suggestions, they were great! I especially love anything by Tomie dePaola. He also wrote Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato which is an Irish tale, but not about St. Patty's Day. Thanks for the post and I am your latest follower.