Showing posts with label Saint Patrick's Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Saint Patrick's Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Saint Patrick's Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Saint Patrick's Day. Show all posts

50 Things to do for St. Patrick's Day

50 Saint Patrick's Day Activities for Kids and Seniors

Are you in charge of the Saint Patrick's Day festivities? Maybe you plan group activities for a church group, after-school program, nursing home, or a retirement home. If you are planning things to do for a St. Patrick's Day event, you've come to the right place. Whether you need nifty refreshments or fun food to make with the group, we've got a recipe. Play Leprechaun games, make a rainbow craft, or decorate with shamrocks- no matter what you choose be sure to make it fun with these 50 fun things to do. Enjoy!


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50 Things to do for St. Patrick's Day
50 Things to do for St. Patrick's Day.


Easy Shepherd's Pie Recipe with Turkey

Turkey Shepherd's Pie Recipe Easy

Shepherd's Pie is traditionally made with lamb, hence the term "shepherd". However, this version of Shepherd's Pie uses ground turkey. It also replaces the more expensive Irish cheeses with a mixture of sharp cheddar and Parmesan. This recipe is more kid-friendly than Corned Beef and Cabbage and makes an excellent addition to your St. Patrick's Day feast. Enjoy!


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Easy Shepherd's Pie Recipe with Turkey
Easy Shepherd's Pie Recipe with Turkey.

Easy Turkey Shepherd's Pie Recipe


1 T cooking oil
1 onion, chopped
1 lb. ground turkey
3 T flour
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1 t rosemary
1/2 t paprika
1/8 t cinnamon
1 T ketchup
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 c beef broth or 1 c water with 1 t beef bouillon
6 oz. frozen peas and carrots, thawed
2 lb. potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 T butter
pinch cayenne pepper
2 T cream cheese
4. oz. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese
1/4 c. milk


Easy Turkey Shepherd's Pie Recipe
Easy Turkey Shepherd's Pie Recipe.

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Stir in onion and ground turkey.  Cook until meat is browned and onion is tender.
3.  Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, rosemary, paprika, and cinnamon until well incorporated.  Mix in the ketchup.  Add the garlic and cook 2-3 minutes.
4.  Stir in broth or water and bouillon. Reduce heat to low.  Simmer mixture, with stirring, until thickened.
5. Remove from heat and add peas and carrots.
6. Transfer mixture to a 1 qt. casserole and set aside.
7. Boil potatoes in a large pot of boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well.
8.  Mash potatoes.  Add butter, cayenne pepper, cream cheese and milk.  Mash until smooth.  Stir in cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese. 
9.  Top the meat mixture with the mashed potatoes, spreading evenly.
10.  Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 30 minutes or until the potatoes are golden.



Mashed Potato Topping on St. Patrick's Day Shepherd's Pie.
Mashed Potato Topping on St. Patrick's Day Shepherd's Pie.

Shepherd's Pie Saint Patrick's Day Recipe.
Shepherd's Pie Saint Patrick's Day Recipe.

















Saint Patrick's Day Play for Elementary Students

Saint Patrick's Day Skit for Kids

We offer FREE seasonal and holiday plays, scripts, and skits for kids from preschool to high school. Enjoy this Saint Patrick's Day PLAY SKIT for Elementary Students: Rainbow Stew. It's a fun classroom skit for the kids. Enjoy!

All of our plays and skits include a crafty element. Let the kids get in on the act by helping make the sets and props too.



Saint Patrick's Day Play for Elementary Students. SKIT


Rainbow Stew is written for 8 lead characters with a role for "everyone else." This Saint Patrick's Day classroom skit for elementary and homeschool is easy to adapt for more children, just give each additional student a line from one of the main characters.

Free Printable PDF hosted on Media Fire:



Recommended Reading:


Leprechaun Coloring Sheets for Saint Patrick's Day: Free Printables

Here are two Free Printable Leprechaun Coloring Pages for Saint Patrick's Day

In honor of that silly little imp, (he's considered a fairy in legend) we've made some St. Patrick printables. Click the tab above for more coloring page printables, and search the left sidebar browse us for more St. Patrick's Day activities for kids. Enjoy!

Leprechaun Coloring Sheets for Saint Patrick's Day: Free Printables
Leprechaun and pot of Gold.
Pot of Gold Coloring Sheet Saint Patricks Day St.
Pot of Gold Coloring Sheet.
Click on the images to print or right click and save them to your computer. You can also find pdf versions: here.


Recommended Reading:

St. Patrick Day Crafts especially for Boys













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Saint Patrick's Day Math Game The Stingy Leprechaun Counting Money

Stingy Leprechaun the Perfect Saint Patrick's Day Math Game. 

This stingy leprechaun wants to keep his money while you learn to count it. This first to third grade St. Patrick's Day math activity is for children of all ages. Learn the basics of counting money. Printable templates included. We played this math game for counting money with our first and third graders and the third grader loved it. Of course, he was in it to win. Enjoy!

Saint Patrick's Day Game The Stingy Leprechaun Homeschool Counting Money
Stingy little leprechaun wants to keep his coins.

How to play:  Roll the dice and take that number of coins or dollar bills. You want to trade up to a $20 dollar bill to win. To open Stingy's arms and get the money you must roll the magic number a two (2) or four (4). Once you've opened his arms roll again. This number reveals the amount of money you can take from the pot. But wait, there's more! For complete printable instructions click here.


Right click to save to your computer or click here for 
free printable template pdf.

Right click to save to your computer 
or click here for free printable template pdf.

You might like these eight easy St. Patrick's Day Crafts for Kids or St. Paddy's Activities Boys will like.


Recommended Reading:


The Leprechaun's Gold*

Holiday Plays for PreK - 4*












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Make a Fun Paper Hat for Hat Day, a Parade, or Caps for Sale

Paper Birthday Party Hat Ideas for School Hat Day: Caps for Sale

Make your own fun caps for your elementary school hat day, a birthday party activity, or to celebrate with a Saint Patrick's Day Parade. You could even use them as a companion project for the book Caps for Sale. Enjoy!


Make a silly hat for a birthday party or 
a leprechaun wig for a parade from construction paper.

Make a construction paper hat base by following the Daisy Head Mayzie Hat instructions. Then, cut strips of paper, curl the ends around a pencil, and glue or tape to cover the paper hat band with silly hair. Ta da! Now, you've got a fun hat for a parade or school hat day.



Caps for Sale Book
Caps for Sale book.

We adapted this book for a mini-drama camp and had so much fun pretending to be sneaky monkeys! 


Companion printables for Caps for Sale:


 Classroom Printables for Caps for Sale 

Caps for Sale Printables for Pre K from Royal Baloo


Recommended Reading:

Caps for Sale*

How to Make a Chef's Hat

Crazy Saint Patrick's Day Parade Hat 












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Saint Patrick Day Recipes with Leprechauns

Saint Patrick Day Recipes Leprechaun


Here are a few Saint Patrick Day Recipes I'm going to try- they look so yummy! Wondering when is St Patrick Day? It is March 17.

Gingebread Leprechauns
How about these Lucky Leprechaun Cookies from TasteofHome.com? 










Here's an original idea - Leprechaun Fortune Cookies from Gourmet Cookie Bouquets.

Here's a green cookie those of you who like Girl Scout Thin Mints can sink your teeth into.



From Betty Crocker.