2nd - 5th Grade St. Patrick's Day Activities

Show your third grader how to string together a pretty, decorative harp.

St. Patrick's Day may be all about the 'luck" of the Irish, but this project encourages your child to share her personal experience with luck.

This shamrock wreath will allow your child to practice tracing and layering shapes and is the perfect way to get everyone in the mood for St. Patrick's Day.

This St. Patrick's Day, bond with your child over delicious potato pancakes that work for any meal.

Design a colorful leprechaun trap—and make some memories—with this fun St. Patrick's Day craft project!

Get excited for St. Patrick's Day by making a Celtic knot.

Let these cute shamrock earrings bring the luck of the Irish to your fifth grader's ears!

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by painting the green Irish countryside in this 2nd grade arts and crafts activity.

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

We're sure your kid already knows that people often wear green on March 17th. This shamrock necklace is the perfect addition to any St. Patrick's Day ensemble.

Decorate with a banner made from paper, clover shapes and buttons to celebrate spring or St. Patrick's Day!

Explore the math concept of probability with your fifth grader on "lucky" St. Patrick's day this year!

Here's a delicious and nutritious dish for St. Patrick's Day: make a NiÃoise-style salad bursting with a rainbow of colors!

Watch your fifth grader hone his basic kitchen and measuring skills as he helps you whip up a batch of this soothing, savory soup.

Let your fifth grader craft a gleaming green shamrock pin for himself or a friend this St. Patrick's Day!

This St. Patrick's day, stretch your third grader's social studies and math skills with this fun, cooperative learning game.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a rainbow card filled with three dimensional four leaf clovers!

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year by making your very own lucky pot of (chocolate!) gold in this 3rd grade arts and crafts activity.

These flying potato poppers make a cool sound, create a celebratory mood, and they can teach your child about the power of air pressure.

A St. Patrick's Day staple, corned beef and cabbage is a delicious way to celebrate the holiday and introduce your fourth grader to the kitchen.

You've got to try it to believe it! Making these sweet treats allows your second grader to practice with measurement and boost his motor skills.

Have your child create a little leprechaun to celebrate the season and create a little mischief.

Introduce your kid to cooking basics as you make shepherd's pie: a traditional Irish dish thanks to the trusty potato!

A riff on the classic board game, St. Patrick's Day Snakes and Ladders is a fun game the whole family can enjoy.

Measuring and mixing is half the fun with these Irish oatmeal cookies, and it's a great way to introduce your second grader to cooking and kitchen tools.

Take advantage of the upcoming Irish holiday, Saint Patrick's Day, to encourage your third grader to flex his poetry muscles and come up with a haiku.

Your second grader will get great measuring practice as she helps you make this rich and creamy green dip!

Your child can celebrate St. Patrick's Day by creating this textured clover made from tissue paper.

Perform a special St. Patrick's Day magic trick with this fun craft project! 

Can your third grader catch a leprechaun using a homemade trap? Help her entice these folkloric Irish fairies with gold coins that they simply can't resist.