Monday, March 16, 2009
Top 'O The Mornin' To You...
B'gosh and begorrah... tomorrow is St Patrick's Day. On March 17th many people celebrate St Patrick's Day with parades, green clothing, and perhaps a malted beverage or two. It has been said that there is a bit of Irish in everyone. That may be a bit of blarney, but could be true because Lucky Charms come from Minnesota, and we're not commonly known for our Irish communities.
Here's some resources to help you prepare for and celebrate this green holiday with your little leprechauns:
B'gosh and begorrah... tomorrow is St Patrick's Day. On March 17th many people celebrate St Patrick's Day with parades, green clothing, and perhaps a malted beverage or two. It has been said that there is a bit of Irish in everyone. That may be a bit of blarney, but could be true because Lucky Charms come from Minnesota, and we're not commonly known for our Irish communities.
Here's some resources to help you prepare for and celebrate this green holiday with your little leprechauns:
- Kaboose is definitely NOT the last resource I go to...
- 123Child has crafts, games, songs, and food ideas.
- BillyBear4Kids has crafts, coloring pages, activities, games, and more.
- DLTK Activities always has good activity and craft examples.
- Enchanted Learning site has some craft ideas, but to access everything you must be a member.
- Family Fun has lots of St Patrick ideas for fun for the family.
- KinderArt has ideas shareed by many teachers and educators.
- AmazingMoms gives you plans to make a "leprechaun trap".
- FreeKidCrafts offers... wait for it... free kid crafts. Whoda guessed?
- Apples4TheTeacher has lots of information for older children, but don't miss the coloring pages.
- If you want to have a party, PreschoolersToday shows you the preschoolers way to party.
- And for you real overachiever, you can even go Martha...
May the roads rise to meet you,
May the winds be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
// posted by Tammy Wachter @ 5:58 AM 
