St. Patrick’s Day Play, Crafts, and Science for Kids!

If you are looking for PLAY suggestions for St. Patrick’s Day, please take some time to explore the links below.  Our many thanks go out to the awesome bloggers who were willingly to share their own activities…with you!

From Parent Teach Play – “St. Patrick’s Day will be here before you know it!  While it’s sort of a “little” holiday in the grand scheme of things, it’s one of my absolute favorites to celebrate with the kids!!  It might have something to do with my affinity for rainbows…To help you prepare this year, here’s a round-up of some great St. Patrick’s Day activities for kids, with a heavy dose of rainbows!”

This is one of the most comprehensive collections of St. Patrick’s Day Activities we’ve seen. Please take a look to find great activities for the classroom or at home!

 

Hunting for Treasure Sensory Bins – Growing a Jeweled Rose

Hunting for Treasures is a wonderful post for toddlers and preschoolers.  Please click the picture or the link above to see how you can design a treasure hunt for sensory play at home or in the classroom!

Shamrock Sprouts, Credit Card Art, Shamrock Crystals and MORE – Housing a Forest

This is a great science activity for St. Patrick’s Day.  Click the link or picture above to see instructions for creativity and PLAY on St. Patrick’s Day!

Extend St. Patrick’s Day Fun to week long PLAY with Leprechaun Letters from Fun at Home with Kids

We love the Leprechaun Letters; your kids will, too!  Click the link or picture for more details!  Additional suggestions from Fun at Home with Kids can be found at:   Rainbow Scavenger Hunt and Rainbow Discovery Bottles or Rainbow Spaghetti Sensory Play for Infants/Toddlers!

Rainbow Craft for Toddlers and Preschool from Leah Inspired – this is a simple craft, but will help tiny fingers gain small muscle control!  Sometimes the best in PLAY, comes in simple packages!

Click the link or picture above to find inspiring suggestions for play!

This is one of our favorite Irish Blessings!  Check out the Falala website  for a little history on St. Patrick!  May YOU and YOURS have a FUN-FILLED and BLESSED St. Patrick’s Day!