St Patrick’s
Day! March 17th
(Tune: “Sweet Molly Malone” – Happy Everything
CD)
On the 17th
of March (Point
heels on opposite feet as if
About when spring
starts doing
a jig.)
The lassies and
leprechauns
Come out to play.
We’ll find
four-leafed clovers (Hold
up 4 fingers.)
And wear green all
over, (Move
hands over clothing.)
And that’s how
we’ll celebrate (Put
hand in the air as if cheering.)
St. Patrick’s Day!
The legends of old
Say there’re pots
of gold (Extend
arms in a circle.)
A’ sparkling and
shining (Open
and close fingers to make sparkles.)
At each rainbow’s
end.
The leprechauns
know (Point
to brain.)
Right where to go,
So if you see a
leprechaun (Hand
over eyes as if searching for
Make him your
friend! a
leprechaun.)
On the 17th
of March
About when spring
starts
The lassies and
leprechauns
Come out to play.
We’ll find
four-leafed clovers
And wear green all
over,
And that’s how
we’ll celebrate
St. Patrick’s Day!
*Download this
book at drjean.org/March, 2007.
Hunting for
Gold - Spray paint pebbles
or rocks gold. (Spread out on
newspaper. Spray with gold
paint. Dry. Shake. Spray the other side with gold paint. Dry. Shake. Spray a
third time.) Hide the pebbles on
the playground before children arrive at school. Tell the children a leprechaun hid some gold for them. What fun they will have hunting for the
gold nuggets!
Hint! An empty film canister would make a
good container for storing their gold.
What If? Have children write stories (or draw pictures and dictate)
what they would do if they found a pot of gold.
Leprechaun
Mischief – While the
children are at lunch or on the playground, turn over a few chairs, put books
on the floor, and mess up the classroom.
Sprinkle a little green glitter around. Have the children write stories about what they think
happened.
Catch a
Leprechaun - Challenge
children to design “traps” to catch a leprechaun in the block center. Give children an empty sack out on the
playground and see who can catch a leprechaun.
Green Snack – Eat foods that are green like celery,
broccoli, lime jello, snap peas, etc. Or use green food coloring to dye cream
cheese, milk, yogurt or other snacks.
Leprechaun
Lunch – Purchase miniature
peanut butter crackers (Ritz), cookies (Chips Ahoy), and other mini-foods. Serve these on dessert plates with
napkins cut in fourths. Milk or
juice in medicine cups makes this a perfect snack for “wee folks.”
Field Trip - Take a field trip (on the internet) to
Ireland. Find Ireland on the
globe. How could you get there? Could you go in a car? Why or why not?