Hey there, teacher friends!
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, teachers everywhere are looking for engaging activities to celebrate the holiday in their classrooms.
With its rich history and traditions, St. Patrick’s Day offers a wealth of opportunities for students to learn and have fun at the same time.
In this blog post, we’ll share some of the best St. Patrick’s Day activities for the classroom, suitable for students of all ages and abilities.
So, grab a shamrock shake and let’s get started with these fun and educational St. Patrick’s Day activities!
Color By Code
A “Color by Code” activity is a fun and engaging way for students to learn about St. Patrick’s Day while also practising their coding and colour recognition skills.
In this activity, students are given a picture or design that is divided into sections, each with a code (money amount)l that represents a specific colour.
The students then use the key to determine the next dollar up in money value – to which colors to use for each section, and colour the picture accordingly.
It’s a great St. Patrick’s Day activity and is differentiated for all learners.
Click here for St. Patricks Day Color by code resource
Menu Maths ☘️
Menu Maths” is a fun and educational way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and promote maths skills in the classroom.
It encourages students to use real-world examples and apply their maths knowledge to practical situations, helping them to develop their problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
This activity can be used to reinforce a variety of maths skills of addition, while also incorporating elements of Irish culture.
It can be used as an individual or group activity, and can also be customised to different learning styles and preferences.
Click here for St. Patricks Day Menu Maths resource
Morning Warm Ups ☀️
The St. Patrick’s Day morning warm ups are a must for any Special Education classroom!
This special Saint Patrick’s Day edition of the Life Skill Daily Morning Work is full of Daily Emotional Leprechaun check ins for students and Differentiated activities across a range of curriculums and key learning areas.
Super Easy No prep, great for the busy Special Education Teacher ❤️
Each Warm Up page comes with St. Patrick’s Day Based:
✅Emotional Emoji Check in
✅Weekly traceable days
✅Calendar skills
✅Life Skills
✅Telling Time
✅Community Signs
✅Maths Skills
✅Literacy Skills
✅Daily Vocab words
✅World Culture
✅Binder Cover
✅Student Monitoring Page
✅Monthly Title Page
✅Completion Certificate
Click here for St. Patricks Day Morning Warm Up resources
Task Cards
Task cards are a versatile and engaging teaching tool that can be used to promote active learning and student-centred instruction.
The Life Skill and Vocational Saint Patrick’s Day – Next Dollar Up Task Cards are full of Differentiated activities (120+ Cards).
Including student progress and IEP/ ILP prewritten goals, and answer pages for teachers!
Also including numbered cards, Designed box covers, SMART Goals and Special Education Data tracking for students
Click here for St. Patricks Day Task Card resource
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Thanks for hanging out with us! We hope you found this post helpful to both you and your special students.
So, what are your favourite St. Patrick’s Day resources to use in the classroom?
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