After the great response to our last making words freebie for Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d make another one to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Aside from read-aloud, making words ranks among the highest of my favorite classroom activities. For those of you new to teaching, making words is an incredible literacy activity that is truly […]
Leprechaun Trap Craft Ideas
Luckily, St. Patrick’s Day lends itself to last minute crafting. Here’s a bunch of leprechaun trap ideas from around the web. From the most simplistic to more complex, we’ve chosen a variety of levels to cover all of your kids’ ages and ranges with this memorable craft that quickly becomes a yearly tradition. End-of-the-Rainbow Motel […]
Leprechaun Trap Craft for Kids
Earlier this week, my 3 year old and I devised a plan to catch the notorious leprechaun. It involved glue sticks {many glue sticks actually} and glitter. We used materials from around the house to make a simple leprechaun trap craft for St. Patrick’s Day this weekend. * an old coffee or drink container *rainbow […]
St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Song {FREEBIE!}
When I taught first and second grade, a portion of our literacy block was dedicated to increasing fluency. My team leader loved that I used songs and poems to increase my students’ fluency rates. We used these printable sheets to find sight words and word family words! By the end of the school year, my students […]
St. Patrick’s Day Games
Take a peek at the round-up of St. Patrick’s Day games and activities below. St. Patty’s Day isn’t St. Patty’s Day without a little fun. Remember to sprinkle a little green around, catch a leprechaun, and give someone a lucky treat! Set Traps and Catch a Leprechaun from Momnivore’s Dilemma Don’t Eat Pete from Pink […]
