St. Patrick's Day provides many opportunities for engaging and hands-on activities. Children can participate in art projects such as making shamrocks for a classroom banner or rainbow decorations - like these ones! They can color and cut the rainbow rectangles on a page provided in the file or you could use party streamers or crepe paper.
Along with the craft (color, paint or print on colored paper) your children can write about St Patrick's Day after reading some books.
The tradition of wearing green on St. Patrick's Day is said to date back to the 17th century, when people would wear green shamrocks on their clothing as a way to honor Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Over time, the green shamrock evolved into the big green hat that is now a popular symbol of the holiday! Talk about what your students would love to find at the end of a rainbow and make a list together. Teach your students how to make a list as you write.
From this collaboartive list they can draw or write a short response to the sentence starter. A plain option is provided in my file if you'd like to create your own writing task.
What a beautiful bulletin board or display you'll have with all the colors of the rainbow and your students drawing and writing!
In addition to the craft activity, you may like a sensory bin activity in your classroom for engaging your students while others finish their craft. Here is one idea:
Create a Pot of Gold Sensory Bin
This is a fun and easy way to explore textures and sensory input.- fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand
- add some gold coins
- let your children use their hands or scoops to dig through the bin and find the gold