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St. Patrick’s Day Book List

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and all that comes with it will be green and rainbows. Our kids looking every where trying to catch a glimse at a Leprechaun, looking for the end of a rainbow. Maybe grab a book to read before making an fun St. Patrick’s Day craft… maybe make a leprechaun trap?

St. Patrick’s Day Book List

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How to Catch a Laprechaun

We love reading How to Catch a Laprechaun, because what child doesn’t want to try and find one? You’ve been planning night and day, and finally you’ve created the perfect trap! Now all you need to do is wait. Is this the year you’ll finally catch the leprechaun?

The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day

It’s the night before St. Patrick’s Day, and Tim and Maureen are wide awake setting traps to catch a leprechaun!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Curious George

George loves a celebration, and St. Patrick’s Day means plenty o’ music, dancing, and feasting fun!

The Luckiest St. Patrick’s Day Ever

Top o’ the morning! It’s March 17th, and the Leprechauns are gathered for their favorite day of the year. Join them as they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with music, dancing, and a parade!

Ten Lucky Leprechauns

Fiddle-de-fizz, ’tis magic, it is! When leprechauns find each other.

That’s What Leprechauns Do

What do leprechauns do? They bury a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, of course.

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover!

We love these books! Now she’s swallowing items to make the perfect rainbow to hide a pot of gold.

The Story of Saint Patrick’s Day

This little book presents the story of Saint Patrick’s Day in a way that is simple enough for a toddler to understand.

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Top o’ the Clubhouse: Includes Stickers!

When Pete’s shenanigans threaten to ruin their celebration, it will take some help from a leprechaun and a little luck o’ the Irish to get the party back on track.

What are your go to books to read for St. Patrick’s Day?

St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids

by Ashley Mullen

I love that St. Patrick’s Day is the holiday in March this year. It means that we can turn everything green and rainbow in our house. I found that Easter will over shadow it if Easter is in March, but not this year! Do you do anything for St. Patrick’s Day?

St. Patrick's Day Crafts for Kids melted colored crayons

I have included some craft, simple, crafts here. Crafts that your kids of all ages can easily do. Plus I included a couple that we’re recipes because I want to make them right now! Those gummies are awesome, and my kids are going to love them.

*I haven’t forgotten about the Amazon Prime kind of moms either though… because they speak to my heart, I just placed an order yesterday in fact.

St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids

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St Patrick’s Day Treat Bucket

Sweet St. Patrick’s Day Party Treat – Lucky Charms Chex Mix

Rainbow Cookies

St. Patrick’s Day FREE Printable Cupcake Toppers

Easy Dot Art Shamrock Craft For Kids

Leprechaun Photo Magnet

Shamrock Puppy St. Patrick’s Day Craft Activity

Shamrock Homemade Gummies with Jello

Shamrock Craft for Toddlers and Kids

Leprechaun Hat Treats

Mason Jar Leprechaun

Hey Amazon Prime moms! These St. Patrick’s Day crafts are for you:

St. Patricks Day Shamrock Crown Craft kits

Green Magic Color Scratch Shamrock Ornaments

Tissue Paper Shamrock Craft Kit

Foam Shamrock Wreath Craft Kits

Either which way you chose to have fun this St. Patrick’s Day, have fun! Wear some green, maybe enjoy a beer in the spirit of things.

St. Patrick's Day Crafts for Kids 3 leaf clovers

Groundhog Day Books for Kids

by Ashley Mullen

On February 2nd, Groundhog Day, if the groundhog sees a shadow then it goes back into its burrow and Winter will last 6 more weeks, if he doesn’t see he’s shadow then spring has arrived early. And who wants 6 more weeks of winter right?

A little history about Groundhog Day:

Germans would watch the badger emerge from its hole to see whether it cast a shadow on the ground, which it would only do if it was a sunny day. If it did, the tradition went that there would be another six weeks of wintry weather. If it didn’t – in other words if the weather was cloudy that day), then Spring had arrived early. Here in North America the tradition has be carried on but using a groundhog.

Groundhog Day Books for Kids

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Gretchen Groundhog, It’s Your Day!

It’s almost Groundhog Day, and the town of Piccadilly is all a-buzz because Gretchen Groundhog will not Go Out. Her Great-Uncle Gus is too old to look fo rhis shadow anymore—now it’s Gretchen’s turn. But she’s too shy.

Grumpy Groundhog

It’s Groundhog Day, and everyone is gathered to find out if it’s time for spring. But Groundhog does NOT want to leave his cozy bed in his cozy den. Will the townspeople be able to coax him outside to do his job? Kids will love the humorous antics of Groundhog in this delightful rhyming tale from the author of Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep.

Substitute Groundhog

Too sick to perform his job, Groundhog interviews other animals to come out of his hole on Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day!

Every February 2, people all across the country wonder about the groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil. Will he see his shadow on that day or won’t he? Will spring come early or late? Here is information about Groundhog Day, its origins, and the animal at the center of this delightful annual event.

Groundhog’s Day Off

Every year, people ask Groundhog the same, boring old question. Is spring around the corner? Or are we doomed to more winter? Sure, they care about his shadow, but what about him and his interests? He’s had enough! Groundhog packs his bags and sets out for a much-needed vacation.

Groundhog Weather School: Fun Facts About Weather and Groundhogs

Ever wonder where Groundhog Day first began? Want to know the reason why we have different weather seasons? Curious about how some plants and animals can help predict the weather? Learn the answers to these questions and many more at Groundhog Weather School!

Do you head outside to see if you can see your shadow on Groundhog Day? Make some guesses with your kids to see what might happen.

Christmas Around the World

by Ashley Mullen

This year we are doing something different, no forced learning, but fun Christmas themed learning as we “visit” other countries and learn how they celebrate Christmas, or if they celebrate something different for the holiday season. We are doing Christmas Around the World.

Christmas Around the World

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As we try to fit so much learning into the school year, December is often a month of either relaxed schooling or forced schooling. As the month brings the colder weather, snow and kids want to be outside playing, or they are excited for family visits and, for the jolly one himself to visit, Santa.

I have created these for use by grade kindergarten through grade 2. Use for your age group can be adjusted by added more reading and perhaps writing practice.

I have created a min book for each of the countries we’re visiting, a passport for them to add information such as the country visited flag ornaments for your children to color, cut out and add to your tree. We will be adding a paper tree to a wall for the holidays and purpose of Christmas around the World.

Canada – Germany – China – Switzerland – Sweden – Mexico – Russia – Italy – Australia – Switzerland

Books to Read

Around the World books:

Christmas Around the World – for young children
Christmas Around the World – Usborne young reading – we skipped a little bit of this book, skipped around the religious parts.
Christmas Around the World Crafts

Books about Christmas in different counties:

Christmas in Russia
Christmas in Switzerland
Christmas in Australia

Christmas in Mexico
Christmas in Sweden
Christmas in China

I’ll be adding more information as well go along. But to get you started here are our mini books, color-able ornaments, and passports.

Valentine’s Day Craft Round Up

by Ashley Mullen

Valentine’s Day is coming up pretty quickly. While it is the day of love, each year on February 14^th, many people exchange cards, candy, gifts or flowers with their special “valentine.” I have a Valentine’s Day craft round up from some great bloggers. Crafts for young and old alike. All prefect for giving to your special someone.