ST. PATRICK’S DAY UNIT: FUN CRAFTIVITIES & INTERDISCIPLINARY RESOURCES

Children enjoy learning about and celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.

The St. Patrick’s Day unit is a thrilling celebration filled with fun craftivities and a range of interdisciplinary resources. Students engage in creative activities such as designing leprechaun hats, crafting shamrock bookmarks, and creating rainbow mobiles, fostering their artistic skills. The unit integrates various subjects, allowing students to explore the history and culture of Ireland through social studies, analyze the science behind rainbows, and practice mathematical concepts by solving themed puzzles. Moreover, incorporating literature with Irish folktales and poetry enhances language arts skills and encourages imaginative storytelling. The St. Patrick’s Day unit not only promotes a sense of excitement and camaraderie but also offers an enriching learning experience across multiple disciplines.

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated everywhere. There are many fun lessons and traditions to learn about — always been a favorite of my class.

This is a no-prep, engaging, and fun interdisciplinary activity for St. Patrick’s Day. Perfect for sub plans too!!

This unit includes fun activities and crafts, including the origin of St. Patrick’s Day, legendary leprechauns, shamrocks and other Irish traditions. Students can learn about the luck of the Irish with fun hands-on activities as well as background knowledge on what makes this holiday popular with everyone! It covers every area of the curriculum to give your students a fun-filled time before St. Patrick’s Day.

It includes:

. read alouds

. language arts activities

. science and social studies extensions

. writing prompts and assessments

. music and art

. science activity

. math dice games