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| Title | St. Patrick’s Day Activity for Elementary Students |
| Body | From http://teachers.net/lessons/browse.html Here is an idea for a language-generating activity around St. Patrick’s Day from the Lesson Bank at teachers.net: The Week before St. Patrick’s Day the leprechauns begin to visit our rooms at night. The first night they completely tear the room up. When the chidden come in and see the mess I tell them that the leprechauns came about this time last year so maybe they are back. The children have the best time putting everything back where it belongs.( this unit really makes them aware of the importance of putting things up when they are finished with them.) I have made leprechaun foot prints by cutting out small feet from sponges and dipping them in green paint. I then put them on the desks and tables, even on my plan book.(be sure not to put them on something that won’t wash off). At the end of the day we write a letter to the leprechauns. I usually have to get them started but before long the children are really asking good questions about the life and activities of the leprechauns. We also ask the leprechauns not to mess up our room. They are allowed to play but must clean it up when they are finished. Each night the leprechauns make less and less mess, mainly because the children learn to be more specific with what they write to the leprechauns. This promotes good letter writing in Kindergarten. The leprechauns also praise the children for the work they are doing in school. The last day (St. Patrick’s Day) the leprechauns leave a green drink and cookies or gold in a black pot. For more details about the activities, go to http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/325.html . |
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