Long ago, St. Patrick's day began as a religious holiday that celebrated the arrival of Saint Patrick, who brought Christianity to Ireland. Today, it is celebrated in many parts of the world in the spirit of Irish heritage, culture and good luck! St. Patrick's Day celebrations of today include parades, feasts, Irish folklore and wearing the color green! We got to celebrate it here at the library with a special storytime and craft.
Stories I read:
Songs/ Flannels:
Craft materials:
Directions: Punch holes at the bottom tips of each heart. Do the same on a strip of green construction paper- this is your shamrock's stem. Layer the pieces as pictured, and insert a brad through the holes to fasten the pieces together. Decorate as you wish!
Erin Go Bragh! (Ireland Forever!)
Stories I read:
- Green by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
- Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato by Tomie DePaola (the board book shortened version)
- St. Patrick's Day by Anne Rockwell
- Good Luck Bear by Greg Foley
Songs/ Flannels:
- Five Green and Speckled Frogs
- Leprechaun, Leprechaun, Have you any Gold? (sung to the tune of Baa Baa, Black Sheep) ....Yes sir, yes sir, three pots full! One for St. Patrick...
- Find the Leprechaun (A variation of Mouse in the House, where Leprechaun is hiding underneath on of the felt houses)
Craft materials:
- Green, Yellow, and Orange construction paper hearts
- Green strips of construction paper
- Hole puncher
- Gold brads
- Glitter glue or other decor
Directions: Punch holes at the bottom tips of each heart. Do the same on a strip of green construction paper- this is your shamrock's stem. Layer the pieces as pictured, and insert a brad through the holes to fasten the pieces together. Decorate as you wish!
Erin Go Bragh! (Ireland Forever!)
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