Free St. Patrick’s Day Printable Activities

Are you searching for a set of free St. Patrick’s Day printable activities to use at home or in the classroom, that will keep your kids engaged, entertained, and learning while celebrating this Irish holiday?

Well, you’re in luck!

In this blog post, I’m super duper excited to share eight free printable worksheets perfect for kids in first and second grade.

I’ve designed these St. Patrick’s Day activities to stimulate creativity, reinforce key learning concepts, and enhance fine motor skills. All while getting into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day!

From drawing and coloring to word search and counting exercises. I bet there’s a printable for your kiddos to enjoy.

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8 Free St. Patrick’s Day Printable Worksheets

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1. St. Patrick’s Day Drawing

One of the most beloved symbols of St. Patrick’s Day is that cheeky little character from Irish folklore known for hiding his pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.

Yes, I’m talking about the leprechaun!😉

This drawing activity is a fantastic way to kick off St. Patty’s Day with creativity and imagination.

In this drawing worksheet, children are directed to draw their own leprechaun. They can choose to draw a simple stick leprechaun. Or they can choose to go all in and draw a complete little green man with a top hat, red beard, and shoes.

The second drawing activity is for kids to draw and color a rainbow with a pot of gold at the end of it.

So, whether your kiddos choose to make their leprechaun a silly character or give it a more realistic look. I bet they will love this activity as it allows them to explore their artistic abilities while tying in elements of the holiday.

2. St. Patrick’s Day Word Search

This printable St. Patrick’s Day word search is a simple yet effective way to help your kids develop their spelling and vocabulary skills.

In this St. Patrick’s Day-themed word search, children will search for holiday-related words such as – shamrock, gold, rainbow, music, green, etc, hidden within a grid of letters.

This word search printable will challenge your kids to find all the words, which can be arranged horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

Enhancing their vocabulary and spelling skills. Sharpening their focus and attention to detail. As well as strengthening visual tracking and word recognition.

Word searches can also be a great tool for teaching kids about St. Patrick’s Day. Helping them become more familiar with key symbols and terms related to the holiday.

3. St. Patrick’s Day Word Scramble

Another fun way to help children practice their spelling and cognitive skills is with a word scramble.

In this worksheet, I’ve included words related to St. Patrick’s Day that are mixed up.

Kids will work on unscrambling words like shamrock, pot, gold, rainbow, etc.

Once the words are unscrambled, they can write the words correctly in the space provided.

Word scramble can boost problem-solving skills. Improves your kids’ spelling and word recognition. As well as encourage critical thinking and cognitive development

4. St. Patrick’s Day I Spy Worksheet

My kids love I Spy worksheets! Hence, I try to also include one of these when creating seasonal worksheets!

I believe I Spy worksheets are a fantastic way for children to improve their observation skills and attention to detail.

In this St. Patrick’s Day version of this classic game. Children will be asked to find things such as coins, horseshoes, rainbows, leprechauns, etc. Which are all hidden on the worksheet.

I spy worksheets and activities have the potential to improve your kids’ visual discrimination and attention to detail. Enhancing their concentration and memory, plus building their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

This activity provides both fun and challenge, making it a great way to keep kids occupied while they work on honing important cognitive skills.

5. Cut and Paste Pattern Worksheet

Learning about patterns is an important skill for your first and second-graders.

Recognizing patterns will help your kids foster their early math skills, such as sequencing and understanding symmetry.

In this St. Patrick’s Day pattern worksheet, children are encouraged to identify and complete patterns using cut-out shapes.

On this worksheets, kids will cut out pictures of St. Patrick’s Day items like shamrocks, leprechauns, and gold coins. They will then paste the items in the correct order to complete the pattern on the worksheet.

This worksheet will reinforce pattern recognition and sequencing. Develop their fine motor skills through cutting and pasting. And enhance their early math skills

This hands-on activity is an effective way to reinforce patterning concepts while keeping things fun and festive for St. Patrick’s Day.

6. St. Patrick’s Day Counting Printable

Counting is a fundamental math skill, and this worksheet provides a fun, themed way to practice numbers.

Children will count items related to St. Patrick’s Day and match the numbers to the correct groups.

Reinforcing number recognition and enhancing one-to-one correspondence skills to support their early math development.

This worksheet is perfect for first and second-graders, as it provides the right level of difficulty while still making learning fun and exciting.

7. St. Patrick’s Day Matching

One of the fun and simple activities for St. Patrick’s Day is our matching worksheet, where kids get to connect related items by drawing lines.

In this activity, children are presented with a list of St. Patrick’s Day-themed pictures, such as a smiling face, a pot of gold, a lucky clover, and a hat. Their task is to draw a line from one item to its corresponding match, like connecting the pot to the pot.

This engaging exercise is not only fun but also helps improve visual discrimination, fine motor skills, and the ability to make connections between related concepts.

It’s an easy and interactive way for your children to learn about St. Patrick’s Day symbols while practicing critical thinking and hand-eye coordination.

A Perfect Activity Set for Home and Classroom

Whether you’re planning a festive classroom celebration or need something fun and educational for your kids at home, these free St. Patrick’s Day printable activities are the perfect solution.

They are easy to print and provide entertainment, all while reinforcing important skills like spelling, math, creativity, and problem-solving.

By offering a range of activities—drawing, word games, counting, cutting and pasting, and more—these worksheets will help your children stay engaged while learning important concepts.

These worksheets are ideal for kids in first and second grades!

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