St. Patrick's Day 2024 Teaching Resources
Bring St. Patrick's Day 2024 to your primary classroom with leprechaun traps, activities and games, shamrock worksheets, printable rainbow crafts, green classroom decor and so much more designed to save you time on your lesson planning.
This teaching resource collection was created by the teachers at Teach Starter to provide you with resources that bring a little bit of the St. Patrick's Day theme to your traditional teaching (rainbow math, anyone?).
The March holiday is a good time to bring a little bit of Irish luck into the classroom, teach students about the culture of Ireland, or just brighten up their day with some colourful rainbows, green clover and a touch of leprechaun gold.
Thinking about participating for the first time in your classroom this year or just need a few fresh ideas? Read on for a primer from our teacher team!
When Is St. Patrick's Day 2024?
You may already know that St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on the same day of the month year in and year out, but the question your students all have is 'Is St. Patrick's Day on a school day this year?'
The answer is no. St. Patrick's Day will be on Sunday, 17 March 2024.
Why Do We Celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
This is another popular question from our students, and the answer is a bit complicated.
St. Patrick's Day originated in Ireland where it began as a celebration in honour of — you guessed it — Saint Patrick, who is a patron saint of the country. The day commemorates both him and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. It also celebrates the overall Irish culture and heritage.
Saint Patrick is credited with converting the Irish people to Christianity in the 5th century. He's also said to have used the three-leafed shamrock as a symbol to explain the Holy Trinity to the Irish people, which is why you'll see shamrocks showing up in St. Patrick's Day decor, parades and of course your classroom activities.
All that said, you don't need to teach a religious lesson on St. Patrick's Day. In Australia and countries around the world, St. Patrick's Day is largely celebrated as a way to honour Irish heritage and culture, and it's often said that 'everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day.'
Ask your students to wear a little (or a lot of) green as part of your holiday celebration. The colour is associated with Ireland where it appears as one of three colours of the national flag, and it's said to symbolise the lush landscape of the country.
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Limericks for Kids - Poem Template
A 3-page limerick template and instructions for students to use when learning how to write a limerick.
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Roll-a-Poem Dice Game
Get your students to write fun event-themed poems with this engaging 'Roll-a-Poem' dice game.
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Sorting 2D Shapes and 3D Objects (Pot of Gold Theme)
Sort coins that feature 2D shapes and 3D objects into their corresponding pots with a St. Patricks Day theme!
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Rainbow Facts Matching Activity
Practise number bonds with this fun rainbow-themed hands-on activity.
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How to Catch a Leprechaun STEAM Project
Use your STEAM skills to build a trap to catch a Leprechaun - great St. Patricks Day STEAM activity.
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Number, Word and MABs Matching - Clovers
Practise place value of 2-digit numbers with this clover-themed puzzle.
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Measuring Length with Clovers Worksheet
Measure familiar objects using our lucky clover in this St Patrick’s Day maths activity!
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Shamrock Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet
Build vocabulary with a Shamrock Synonyms and Antonyms worksheet.
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St Patrick's Day Word Wall Vocabulary
Grow your students' vocabularies this St. Patrick's Day with a printable St. Paddy's vocabulary word wall.
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St. Paddy's Synonyms - St. Patrick's Day Craft
Practise identifying and matching synonyms with a fun St. Patrick’s Day Craft Activity.
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St. Patrick's Day Maths Activity - Odd and Even Number Sort
Sort odd and even numbers into their corresponding pots with a St. Patricks Day theme!
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St Patrick's Day Digital Maths Activity
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with a spot of Maths fun!
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St. Patrick's Day Bingo
Discover the lingo of St. Patrick’s Day with this BINGO game set.
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St. Patrick's Day Word Search - Differentiated
A St. Patrick’s Day-themed word search.
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St. Patrick's Day Digital Activities
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with digital maths and literacy activities.
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St. Patrick's Day Writing Prompts
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and write imaginative stories using a collection of narrative writing prompts.
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St. Patrick's Day Headbands Game
Introduce St. Patrick’s Day vocabulary words with our picture and word card headbands game.
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St. Patrick's Day Illustrated Vocabulary Word Wall
Help your young students learn and write about St. Patrick’s Day with an illustrated word wall and writing prompts.
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We're so Lucky Clover Chain Activity
Encourage students to think about their good luck with this charming St Patrick’s Day writing prompt.
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Mosaic Clover Art Activity
A creative art activity to use when learning about the Saint Patrick's Day celebration.
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St Patrick's Day Fact Sheet
A fact sheet covering important facts and traditions of St Patrick's Day in Ireland.
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Saint Patrick's Day Decorations
3 pages of St. Patrick's Day themed cut out decorations.
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Lucky Me! - Saint Patrick's Day Worksheet
A worksheet to use in the classroom on St. Patrick's Day.
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Shamrock Themed Page Border
A shamrock page border to use on St. Patrick's Day.