Pennies for St. Patrick's Day

A fun science experiment for St. Patrick's Day, the growing room dresses pennies up in green with salt and vinegar.  Pennies take a week to process.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thegrowingroom.org/page.cfm?p=1783&eid=882

A Visit from a Leprechaun

Surprise the kids in the morning with signs that a leprechaun paid a visit -- to their toilet.  Differential kindergarten colors the water green and leaves tiny footprints on the seat.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.differentiatedkindergarten.com/2012/03/how-to-make-leprechaun-feet-becuase-you.html

Logan family of 5 leaves green footprints and gold coins.

Get the instructions here:
http://loganfamilyof5.blogspot.com/2010/03/happy-st-patricks-day.html

Steve spangler science adds color tabs to faucets so the water comes out green.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/blog/teaching-moments/leprechauns-strike-again-with-green-water/ 

Inner child fun uses chalk to make her leprechaun tracks.

Get the instructions here:
http://innerchildfun.com/2010/03/catching-leprechauns.html

Shamrock Tattoos

Four leaf clover tattoos are a great way to wear your green and avoid being pinched this St. Patrick's Day.  Modern parents messy kids shares this great free printable.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2011/03/diy-shamrock-tattoos-stickers-with-free.html

Simple kelly designs shares a free printable with polka dot, stripe, solid and chevron tattoos.

Get the template here:
http://simplykellydesigns.com/blog/2015/03/12/4-leaf-clover-temporary-tattoos-for-st-patricks-day/

Plastic Container Leprechaun Hats

Plastic containers are painted green to make the base of a leprechaun hat with canadian living.  They then add a black ribbon and belt buckle and shamrock to complete the look.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.canadianliving.com/blogs/crafts/2011/03/11/guest-post-jerominas-leprechaun-hat-favours/

Leprechaun Paper Plate Mask

A paper plate forms the base for this leprechaun mask from learning and teaching with preschoolers.  She adds a construction paper beard and hat to complete the ensemble.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://learningandteachingwithpreschoolers.blogspot.com/2012/02/leaping-leprechauns.html

St. Patrick's Snakes Craft

What to expect creates Irish snake pencil toppers using green pipe cleaners, clay, a foam sticker tongue, and stick on googly eyes. St. Patrick is said to have rid all of Ireland from snakes. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.whattoexpect.com/blogs/astudentatmamauniversity/st-patricks-day-kids-crafts-irish-snakes

Cindy derosier twirls two shades of green to make her snake adding googly eyes and a tiny red tongue.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2013/10/pipe-cleaner-snake.html

St. Patrick's Day Shakers

Even the smallest kids can participate in fun, colorful St. Patrick's Day activities.  Activity village shows how with these rainbow shakers featuring colorful confetti and crepe streamers.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/rainbow-shakers

No time for flashcards uses pompoms for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2011/03/shamrock-shakers-discovery-bottles.html