 
Many thanks to Tracie Pohlemeyer for her unit suggestions. St. Patrick's Day Books Poems and Songs St. Patrick's Day Author Unknown Leprechauns peeking,
Around a willow tree,
Pussy willows waking,
Longing to be free.
Colleens and shamrocks
And castles old and gray,
Put them all together
To make St. Patrick's Day. | St. Patrick's Day Author Unknown St. Patrick came from Ireland
A country trimmed with green
It has the shamrocks and the pipes
Those leprechauns you've seen
Those leprechauns will trip you
You'll fall flat on your face
They'll tickle your nose and sour the milk
Then find a hiding place! | St. Patrick's Day by Aileen Fisher Oh, my mother isn't Irish
And my father isn't too,
But today I feel as Irish
As the really Irish do. For today I wear a shamrock
That is green in every way
And though I am Canadian,
I am Irish -- for today! | Leprechaun Author Unknown Leprechaun, leprechaun, fly across the sea
And fetch an emerald shamrock for you and me.
Do not bring a nettle or a thistle for a joke,
But bring an Irish shamrock, for we are Irish folk.
And you and I, my leprechaun, will wear the shamrock gay,
And match it with and Irish smile upon St. Patrick's Day! | The Leprechaun Author Unknown A leprechaun is small and green
He hides where he cannot be seen.
But if you catch one on this day,
He must give his gold away.
| I'm a Little Leprechaun Author Unknown
(tune: I'm a Little Teapot)
I'm a little leprechaun
Dressed in green
The tiniest man that you have ever seen.
If you ever catch me,
So it's told,
I'll give to you my pot of gold. | Five Little Leprechauns Author Unknown
Five little leprechauns scurrying by my door,
One jumped away, then there were four.
Four little leprechauns climbing in my tree,
One hid in the green leaves, then there were three.
Three little leprechauns, just a busy few,
One went for a pot of gold, then there were two.
Two little leprechauns, having lots of fun,
One hopped over the rainbow, then there was one.
One little leprechaun, with all his work done.
He slipped off for a nap, then there were none. | Eensy Weensy Leprechaun Author Unknown
An eensy, weensy leprechaun
Came out on St. Patrick's Day.
To look for the gold
That was hidden far away.
Over the rainbow
Was where he was told.
So, with a wink of his green eye,
He ran to get the gold.
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Guided Reading The Leprechaun At School from KinderReaders 
This leveled guided reading book is perfect for your St. Patrick's Day unit. 
Writing  What Do Leprechauns Wear?
On Friday, March 16, we will make a leprechaun paperbag puppet and complete the Leprechaun description: They write their name on the first line and color words to describe their leprechaun for the remainder of the sentences. _________________ is a leprechaun. He is wearing a ______________ hat, __________ coat, ______________ pants, and __________shoes. 
We will write a story about what kind of trick they would play if they were a leprechaun. 
Leprechaun Mask Leprechaun Songs & Fingerplays
Art Activities TLC Shamrock Spring and Summer Book
TLC March Kite A Year Of Quilts
TLC Leprechaun Spring and Summer Book
TLC Jack Be Nimble Leprechaun More Nursery Rhymes
St. Patrick's Day Wreath Craft
Leprechaun Paper Bag Puppet
Math Activities Lucky Charm Sort from Teaching is a Work of Heart
Lucky Charm Graph from Teaching is a Work of Heart
Science Activity Living Leprechauns Found in Winter 2005 KToT Newsletter Original Author Unknown Materials Needed: Styrofoam cups Markers Paper Cotton Balls Dirt Grass Seeds Directions: Give each child a Styrofoam cup. Have them draw or paste precut facial features on the cup. Use cotton balls for the beard. The next day fill the cup with dirt and plant the grass seeds. Each Leprechaun should have a green head of hair soon!
Online Project St. Patrick's Day Online Project . St. Patrick's Day On-Line Games Concentration Memory Game
Dress the Leprechaun St. Patrick's Pot O Gold Game
For Fun Read the Legend of the Leprechaun
Leprechaun Trap and Rubric
 Snake Alert Game!!: The snakes have invaded Ireland! See if you can help St. Patrick find all the snakes and toss them into the sea. Use the mouse to drag the objects. (Flash)
Animated Jigsaw Puzzle: Jigsaw puzzle of animated Irish bunny with a shamrock. (Flash)  Primary Games
Billy Bear Games Kids Domain
Bulletin Board Ideas I got this idea from Busy Teacher's Cafe.
Other St. Patrick's Day Pages
Last Updated 03/13/2007 |
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