{"id":24172,"date":"2023-02-17T11:20:19","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T23:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kamiapp.com\/?p=24172"},"modified":"2024-03-04T08:30:35","modified_gmt":"2024-03-03T19:30:35","slug":"saint-patricks-day-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.kamiapp.com\/blog\/saint-patricks-day-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun Saint Patrick’s Day Activities for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Who is St. Patrick?<\/h4>\n

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Patrick was born in 385 A.D<\/u>.<\/strong><\/a> when Ireland was still a pagan territory. He was born in Britain, enslaved, and taken to Ireland when he was only 16. He escaped slavery six years later and studied to become a Catholic Bishop.<\/p>\n

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When he returned to Ireland as a free man, he began peacefully converting the Irish people to Christianity, using the three-leaf shamrock to illustrate the Holy Trinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Today, he is celebrated for his successful proselytism and was recognized as the Patron Saint of Ireland by the seventh century \u2014 invoked to protect the spiritual and worldly interests of Ireland and its citizens.<\/p>\n

St. Patrick died in 461 A.D., supposedly on March 17. Much later, in 1631, the Christian church organized a feast to celebrate St. Patrick on March 17 and assigned the lucky shamrock as his symbol.<\/p>\n

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Why is everything green?<\/h4>\n

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Surprisingly, blue is the official color of Saint Patrick<\/a>. Because Ireland’s flag colors are green, white, and orange, green is the color most associated with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Green was also used to show support for the Irish republican cause. <\/p>\n

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How is St. Patrick\u2019s Day celebrated?<\/h4>\n

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In Ireland, St. Patrick\u2019s Day is a public holiday, meaning all shops and businesses are closed. The Irish celebrate by decorating three-leaf shamrocks, baking soda bread,<\/a> and giving chocolate gold coins to others for good luck. <\/p>\n

Due to the reach and influence of the Emerald Isle, St. Patrick\u2019s Day is celebrated worldwide! There is a St. Patrick\u2019s Day parade <\/a>in Dublin, London, Perth, New York, and many other cities.<\/p>\n

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People love to celebrate with food, and in the US, it’s common to use green food coloring to make green beer and food. Some cities even get in on the fun… check out Chicago dyeing their river green <\/a>each year!<\/p>\n

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Looking for classroom resources?<\/h4>\n

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Look no further than the Kami Library<\/a> for excellent activity templates<\/a> inspired by St. Patrick\u2019s Day. We\u2019ve got reading comprehension, coloring sheets, quizzes, arts and crafts, and more! Have fun learning!<\/p>\n

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10 St Patrick’s Day activities for children?<\/h4>\n

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      Take a virtual tour of Ireland
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      Look for your very own pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! Click here<\/a> to access tours of Ireland. See the Cliffs of Moher, Giants Causeway, and Blarney Castle. See where you can kiss the Blarney Stone<\/a> \u2014 you might get the luck of the Irish!

      Create leprechauns to hang up in the classroom
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      <\/b>For your younger students, use this simple <\/span>      guide<\/a> to create some leprechauns. Don\u2019t forget to include lucky charms and chocolate coins!<\/span><\/p>\n

      Create a bit of good luck four-leaf shamrock
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      <\/b>As it\u2019s the luckiest day of the year you might as well try and increase your good luck! Click <\/span>      here<\/a> to see easy guides for shamrock-making for all ages.
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      Create your own DIY napkin holders
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      <\/b>Click <\/span>      here <\/a>for the design and free printable dinner table accessories.
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      Watch the St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade
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      <\/b>You might not be able to join in person, but you can access Dlubin\u2019s whole parade <\/span>      here!<\/a>

      Listen to some Irish Music
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      <\/b>Music is a massive part of Irish culture. Ask the students to see how many Irish musicians they know. If they\u2019re not sure use a cheat guide <\/span>      here<\/a>. Learn more about the history of the oral tradition of Irish music <\/span>here<\/a> and then listen to some Irish \u2018trad\u2019 or Irish folk music <\/span>here<\/a>.
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      Create some gold to find at the end of the rainbow
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      <\/b>Ask the students to find some rocks or pebbles to bring into the classroom. Follow <\/span>      this guide<\/a> to create little pots of gold for the students!<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Make Leprechaun hats
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      Be green (!) and save on materials by asking the children to bring in recyclable yogurt pots or ice cream tubs. Use the pots to paint them and make some hats! Find the       guide here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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      Create shamrocks!
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      Use this       free printable template<\/a> to color in shamrocks with all the shades of green under the rainbow.<\/p>\n

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      Learn Irish
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      Dia dhuit<\/a>! Conas t\u00e1 t\u00fa? <\/a>L\u00e1 fh\u00e9ile P\u00e1draig sona dhuit! Start learning the language using a free app such as Duolingo<\/a> or learn some slang here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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      L\u00e1 Fh\u00e9ile P\u00e1draig Sona Dhuit<\/a>! (Happy St.Patrick\u2019s Day!)<\/h4>\n

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      Enjoy experiencing Irish music, making St. Patrick\u2019s Day crafts, and tasting some traditional Irish food!<\/p>\n

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