I plan on starting an Ireland/St. Patrick unit the week before St. Patrick's Day and continuing the week after.
All the resources I use are either free or cheap.
The one thing I use for country studies that isn't free or very cheap is Little Passports. Also, when we lived in Virginia I would run out to World Market and grab things from the country we were going to study next. I MISS THAT!!!!
BOOKS -
Magic Tree House Research Guide - Leprechauns and Irish Folklore (I like these even more than the regular Magic Tree House books! LOL)
Magic Tree House - Leprechauns in Late Winter
Tim O'Toole and the Wee Folk
Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato
Tales from Celtic Lands
Patrick Patron Saint of Ireland
St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day in the Morning
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover
This Is Ireland
Maps to Color & Learn – Europe
The Eyewitness Atlas of the World
The Kingfisher Young People’s Atlas of the World
Kindle and Online Books -
8 Fun St. Patrick's Day Stories for 4 - 8 Year Olds - Free for Prime members
Bella Sue and the St. Patrick's Day Hullabaloo - 99 cents or free for Prime members
Ireland- Our Island Story - $3.99
St. Patrick's Day (All About Holidays) - $5.69
Ireland - Planet Collection - Free for Prime - $2.99
Printables -
Ireland Lapbook - Homeschool Share
Ireland Lapbook - Enchanted Homeschooling Mom
St. Patrick's Day Lapbook - Squidoo
St Patrick's Day Lapbook - Homeschool Helper Online
St. Patrick's Day in the Morning Unit Study - Homeschool Share
St. Patrick's Day Coloring Pages and Books - Squidoo
Celtic Design Coloring Pages and Books - Squidoo
St. Patrick's Day Coloring Pages - 3 Boys and a Dog
Ireland Mini Report - Classroom Freebies
St. Patrick's Day Dot Marker Pages - Free Homeschool Deals and 3 Dinosaurs
St. Patrick's Day Pack - 3 Dinosaurs
St. Patrick's Day Pre-K Pack - Over the Big Moon
Ireland Flag and Map Coloring Page - Crayola
Ireland and St. Patrick Printables - Education.com
Ireland and St. Patrick Printables and Activities - Activity Village
Ireland and St. Patrick's Day Crafts and Printables - DLTK
Expedition Ireland - Amanda Bennett Download & Go - $8.95
St. Patrick's Day Project Pack - Hands of a Child - $8
Ireland - Countries of the World Activities and Copywork - Currclick - $2
Online Resources -
St. Patrick's Day Activities - 3 Boys and a Dog
St. Patrick's Day Crafts and Activities - Fern Smith's Classroom Ideas
Potato People Craft - Buggy and Buddy
How St. Patrick's Day Works - How Stuff Works
Blarney Castle Virtual Tour
Learn about Shamrocks
Listen to some Celtic music - YouTube
Discover Ireland - YouTube
Story of St. Patrick - YouTube
Ireland - National Geographic Kids
Irish Recipes
SHEW!! What a list!!! LOL
I hope this helps as you study Ireland and St. Patrick! :)
My favorite Country! I have a huge Irish dog ans lots of Irish ancestors! Your kids are so lucky to have you working so hard on their education!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Pam!!! :D
ReplyDeleteWe love Ireland!:) Here are some of the resource I used to teach my kids about Ireland: http://kidworldcitizen.org/category/europe/ireland/ There's a recipe for scones, an Irish movie, books, and a lesson/craft about Irish sheep. We got to visit Ireland for 2 weeks when my 8 year old was only 2, and fell in love with the country!:)
ReplyDeleteWOW!! I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to go to Ireland!! It's at the top of my bucket list! ;)
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU so much for sharing your resources!!!! :D
I love St. Patrick's Day. Every year we have an Irish dinner with the traditional corned beef, cabbage, red potatoes and soda bread washed down with some ale. It's a rather simple meal, but delicious. And Irish music, of course.
ReplyDeleteSounds GREAT!!!
ReplyDeleteWe always have nearly the same meal! LOL
Great list of resources, Stacy! I pinned your post to my Kids' St. Patrick's Day Activities Board at http://pinterest.com/debchitwood/kids-st-patrick-s-day-activities/
ReplyDeleteYAY!! Thank you, Deb!!!! :D
ReplyDeleteThis is a GREAT list, Stacy!! I have never considered doing a St. Patricks Day unit with my girls, but now you've got me thinking about it!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for linking up to the Hearts for Home Blog Hop! Blessings!!
YAY!! Thank you so much, Heather!!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is a really comprehensive list of resources! Thanks for linking up with "Say It Two Ways Thursdays"!
ReplyDeleteThank you!!! :D
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