All you need to learn about St Patrick’s Day with your students in a fun way with crafts, games, printables, books and even recipes!
St Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday for school children and adults in many countries across the world, even for those of us who are not Irish. Shamrocks, all things green, rainbows, leprechauns, and good luck charms are fun for everyone. With this Homeschool St. Patrick’s Day Unit Study, your children AND you will enjoy learning about St Patrick’s Day as you watch videos, read books, do crafts, play games and even make food together. Have fun!
The most enjoyable way to learn about something is to explore it from every angle and in every way possible.
Some of the links below are just for fun but others teach math, language, science, art or other skills.
Check out the craft section for cards, wreaths, top hats, play dough, potato painting, shamrock slime, a suncatcher and more! There are simple things for little ones too!
In the printables section, find word scrambles, word searches, crossword puzzles, coloring pages and templates!
There is an outdoor game to get you moving, free printable bingo cards, a scavenger hunt, and lots of delicious recipes that will make your friends and family “green” with envy! There is lots of green in that section and traditional Irish recipes too. It will be easy to make up a fun family meal or party with friends.
Other Free Unit Studies
History of St Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick was not Irish.
He was born in Roman Britain and kidnapped by the Irish when he was 16 years old. He escaped a few years later and went back to Ireland to convert them to Christianity.
St. Patrick used the 3 leafed shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit).
The original color of St. Patrick’s Day was blue. It was only in the 19th century that green became the color of the day. I just can’t picture blue on March 17th!
March 17th is the date of St. Patrick’s death, not his birth.
The first St. Patrick’s Day parade was not even held in Ireland. It was held in Boston in 1737 (and the first official one in New York in 1766).
I got the above information from the websites below. Check them out for much more!:
Videos
Here are 3 great videos with good history and information worth watching.
Saint Patrick’s Day Animated History 2 minutes, 45 seconds
The History of St. Patrick’s Day 4 minutes, 6 seconds
St. Patrick’s Day Facts for Kids 9 minutes, 39 seconds
Books:
Children always enjoy reading about their favorite characters in a story about something new they are learning; or something old! Here are several favorites in a St Patrick’s Day story and some new ones too. There is also a historical type one although I haven’t read it so read the reviews to see if you would like it or not. *As an Amazon Associate, I would earn a small percentage of any purchase you make through my site at no extra cost to you.
Some Jokes:
Kids love jokes so I had to include some good St Patrick’s Day ones here for them! ScaryMommy.com, BoysLife.org and IMom.com have some great ones!
Homeschool St Patrick’s Day Unit Study
Science
Leprechaun Snow! A St. Patrick's Day Sensory STEM Activity
Create a unique sensory STEM activity and make Leprechaun snow! It's cold, it's green, and it uses items you already have at home.
St. Patrick's Day STEM for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Find unique and easy to put together STEM activities that
will get your kids excited about St. Patrick's Day!
Crafts
St. Patrick's Day 3-D Shamrock Card
A cute and simple 3-D card to make with your kids.
St. Patrick’s Day wreath
This paper St. Patrick’s Day wreath is a perfect craft for all ages. It’s easy enough for kids (even toddlers) to make and it’s cute enough to use as a fun St. Patrick’s Day decoration!
St. Patrick's Day Top Hat Craft for Kids
Get the kids into the Paddy’s day spirit with this fun Leprechaun hat craft.
Easy Leprechaun Handprint Craft
This handprint leprechaun craft is simple enough for preschool and kindergarten children to make!
Edible St. Patrick’s Day Jello play dough
This edible St. Patrick’s Day Jello play dough is not only fun to play with, but tasty as well. Your kids will love cutting out shamrocks and eating their tasty creations.
Fun and Easy St. Patrick's Day craft for Leprechauns of all Ages!
If you’re looking for some simple, nature-inspired St.
Patrick’s day crafts then consider yourself lucky! We’ll show you how to make these festive shamrocks and gold nugget painted rocks just in time for St. Patty’s day.
St. Patrick's Day Potato Painting
A fun potato stamped St. Patty’s day craft your toddler/preschooler will love!
Lucky Rustic St. Patrick's Signboard
Using card stock, paint and a wood base, this craft can be done with ages 3+ (with help from a parent) older children could do this craft with supervision.
Shamrock Slime
Shamrock slime is easy and fun to make…and it just might be the perfect bait for a leprechaun trap!
DIY St. Patrick’s Day Rag Wreath
Rag wreaths are super fun to create and they are a great way to use up leftover scraps of fabric. This is a great craft for older kids.
Plastic Bag Shamrock Suncatcher
Make a sun catcher from recycled plastic bags.
Kid-Made Shamrock Photo Card (with Video)
This spinning kid-made shamrock photo card is a cute and
easy St. Patrick’s Day greeting card! A fun project to make at home or in the classroom with simple craft supplies.
Printables
St. Patrick’s Day Word Scramble
St. Patrick's Day Crossword
A great crossword puzzle for older kids.
St. Patrick’s Day Crossword Puzzle Printable
A great crossword puzzle for younger kids.
15+ Free Printable Four Leaf Clover & Shamrock Templates
Discover the best collection of four leaf clover templates and shamrock outlines on the web!
St. Patrick’s Day Word Search
St Patrick Day Coloring Sheets
These cute St. Patrick’s day coloring pages are great quiet activity for the kids.
Free St. Patrick's Day Word Search!
This free clover shaped St. Patrick's Day word search printable is an easy way to have fun with kids and celebrate this festive holiday. Just print and go, no email required!
Free St. Patrick’s Day How Many Words Printables
Here are 3 different versions of Free St. Patrick’s Day How Many Words Printables! Just print and use for your home or classroom.
St. Patrick’s Day I Spy Printables
Several versions of Free St. Patrick’s Day I Spy Printables! Different difficulty levels, some in color and some to color as you search.
Games
St. Patrick's Day Bingo with Sight Words Free Printable
This printable bingo game is a fun and educational St.
Patrick's Day activity packed with 60 high frequency sight words.
ST. PATTY'S DAY TINKER TRAY • U Ready, Teddy?
Green loose parts are great for open-ended activities and crafts to last all St. Patty’s season long for kids of all ages!
Shamrock Snag Party Game | St. Patrick's Day
Learn how to make an ultimate party game for kids. Bring
something that the kiddos will remember forever this St. Patrick's Day.
Free Printable Lucky Leprechaun Hunt
These free printable lucky leprechaun games are perfect for adding a little magic to St. Patrick’s Day! Great for both kids and adults.
St. Patrick's Day Printable Tic Tac Toe Board
This fun free printable St. Patrick’s Day Tic Tac Toe Game
is a great little gift for a school party or a game to play with the kids at home. Pair the free printable tic tac toe board with a couple of bags of St. Patrick’s Day candy sorted by color for lots of fun.
Pot of gold at the end of the rainbow sensory bin for toddlers and preschoolers
Create some St Patrick's Day sensory fun with this pot of gold rainbow sensory tub. Search for coins at the end of the rainbow then count them as you find them. Ages 3-6
Hilarious Leprechaun Gold Game
The object of the Hilarious Leprechaun Gold Game is for
kids to look and hunt for their Leprechaun name and it is great fun!
Recipes
Low Carb Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
Low Carb Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage; Our St. Patrick’s Day favorite as an easy, low carb version!
Easy St. Patrick’s Day Cookies
These Easy St. Patrick’s Day Cookies are the perfect recipe to involve the kids! The cookies are just 4 ingredients, add frosting and decorate!
St. Patrick’s Day Bark
St. Patrick’s Day Bark is a quick and easy to make dessert with sweet and salty flavors in traditional green and white colors; ready in a little over an hour
St. Patrick's Day Magical Trail Mix
The kids will have great fun mixing up this simple but delicious trail mix with rainbow colors and magical themes of St. Patrick’s Day!
St. Patrick’s Day Deviled Jell-O Eggs
St. Patrick’s Day Deviled Jell-O Eggs are deviled eggs but sweet and in lucky green and white colors for your holiday celebration!
Colcannon with Red Onion & Bacon
A traditional Irish dish that moms in Ireland cook for their children. It's so good, there's a song about this dish! (lyrics included)
Microwave Lucky Charms Treats
Ooey, gooey, marshmallowy treats made with Lucky Charms then topped with a candy melt swirl.
St. Patrick's Day Muddy Buddies Recipe
St. Patrick's Day Muddy Buddies: A fun, crunchy snack you won't be able to get enough of!
Green Mint M&M’s Cookies Recipe – Vibrant Guide
These super tasty green mint M&M cookies are super cute, and so delicious! They have the perfect texture, with the perfect amount of minty M&Ms. In addition, this green recipe is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!
Saint Patrick’s Day Irish Green Roll Cake – Vibrant Guide
This easy Saint Patrick’s Day roll cake, is the perfect dessert to celebrate the holiday! It is delicious, festive, beautiful, and most importantly green! A scrumptious vanilla cake base and a delicious buttercream frosting filling, this is the absolute perfect dessert for Saint Patrick’s Day!
Rainbow Air Fryer Donuts (5 Minute Shortcut Recipe)
An easy shortcut recipe to make rainbow decorated air
fryer donuts. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day or kids birthday parties!
St. Patty's Day "Pot of Gold" Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups
Decadent St. Patrick's Day Cookie Cups shaped like mini "pots of gold" — a fun and delicious recipe to make with kids!
St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Hats
Easy to make, adorable leprechaun hats.
St. Patrick's Day Pudding Recipe
A green and lucky pudding that is sure to please!
Green and Gold St. Patrick's Day Meringues
Delicious, melt in your mouth, St. Patrick's Day meringues. Super simple to make and with only a few ingredients.
St Patrick’s Day Cupcakes
Delicious St. Patrick’s day cupcakes filled with a creamy
peanut butter that is like finding a pot of gold inside with your first bite.
Lucky Shamrock Rice Krispies Treat
This classic, delicious snack has a lucky green twist for
St. Patrick’s Day! age 7-up.
St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Pancake Kabobs
Whip up these easy and fun St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Pancake Kabobs in minutes. The fruit and pancake kabobs make the perfect St. Patrick’s Day breakfast or snack.
St. Patrick’s Day Irish Marshmallow Pops Recipe
My Irish marshmallow pops are fun when you want a festive St. Patrick’s Day treat.
Irish Potato Candy
While they may look convincingly like the much-loved vegetable, this sweet treat is anything but. Irish Potato Candy is cinnamon coated nuggets of cream cheese, coconut, and sugar– perfect for celebrating St. Paddy’s Day.
Minty Shamrock Marshmallows and Cocoa
Make your own minty flavored, shamrock shaped marshmallows for St. Patrick’s Day!
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What an awesome round-up of everything St. Patrick’s Day! Thank you for including my clover shaped word search and I Spy St. Patrick’s Day!
Thank you, Erica! They are great additions to the roundup! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂