Shamrocks, Harps, and Shillelaghs


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Shamrocks, shillelaghs, reed pipes, and leprechauns--these are some of the many symbols that remind us of St. Patrick's Day. Who was St. Patrick? And what is this early spring holiday all about? With warmth and vitality, Edna Barth tells the colorful stories, legends, and historical facts behind St. Patrick's Day and shows how the spirit of this ancient Irish holiday is still alive in many countries. Illustrated with black and white drawings by Ursula Arndt, this is a book to be discovered and read with pleasure by young readers. All of Edna Barth's classic holiday books are now being reissued with fresh, new jacket designs and fun activities inside the paperback covers.







SHAMROCKS, SPUDS AND SHILLELAGHS Gr. K-1


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Have a leprechaun happy time as you celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your class. Activities included in this resource: creative writing, booklets, rhymes and poetry, sequencing, math facts, matching, and classification.




Shamrocks, Harps, and Shillelaghs


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An account of the folklore, fancy, and traditions which have provided the diverse symbols of St. Patrick's Day.




Halloween Gr. 4-6


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St. Patrick's Day Activities


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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the entire class! With these engaging activities, students will complete pots of gold and other themed projects!




Saint Patrick's Day Puzzles and Activities (3–5)


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This activity makes learning about Saint Patrick's Day fun and engaging. This lesson is filled with ready-to-use reproducibles, fun facts, puzzles, crafts, and more. Turn holidays and cultural celebrations into learning experiences for your students.




The Children's Busy Book


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365 fun, creative activities to stimulate your child every day of the year. The Children's Busy Book is from the line of all-time #1 selling line of Busy Books. 365 fun, creative activities to stimulate your child every day of the year This book contains 365 activities (one for each day of the year) for six- to ten-year-olds using things found around the home. It shows parents and day-care providers how to: *Prevent boredom during bad weather with games, kitchen activities, and arts-and-crafts projects. *Stimulate a child's natural curiosity with entertaining math, reading, writing, science, geography, and fine-arts activities. *Encourage a child's physical growth with fun outdoor activities. *Foster a child's emotional growth with fun family-centered and social activities. *Celebrate holidays and other occasions with special projects. *Keep children occupied during long car trips. The Children's Busy Book is written with warmth and sprinkled with humor and insight. It should be required reading for anyone raising or teaching school-age children.




Anniversaries and Holidays


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Completely revised and updated, with more than 3,000 listings honoring a variety of cultural traditions, this authoritative, painstakingly researched compendium is one of the most-used references in libraries and schools nationwide.




St. Patrick's Day (ENHANCED eBook)


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May the luck o' the Irish be with you and your students as you celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Use the front and back covers to create a colorful bulletin board that will help your students get ready for a special day. One suggested arrangement is shown on the front cover. Use the pages that follow to introduce your students to interesting facts about this holiday and the country of Ireland as they complete activities in language arts, math and more.