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15+ Shamrock Activities Toddlers and Preschoolers Love

March 7, 2019 by Sheryl Cooper

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Inside: Looking for shamrock activities? Toddlers and preschoolers will love these hands-on ideas that include art, math, and fine motor!

There are so many fun ways to add shamrocks to your St. Patrick’s Day activities!

Actually, more than I even realized until I started poking around Pinterest.

While so many of them can be adult-led crafts, I searched for shamrock ideas that can obviously be done by toddlers and preschoolers, with very little help.

In fact, I tried to look for as many process art and hands-on activities as I could.

The first 6 activities are my own, that my students have done in our classroom over the last few years. Some include free printable shamrocks, so make sure to click on the links and grab them!

The remaining shamrock St. Patrick’s Day activities are from talented blogging friends.

 

Over 15 St. Patrick's Day activities that involve shamrocks. Toddlers and preschoolers will love these hands-on ideas that include art, math, and fine motor!

15+ Awesome Shamrock St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

 

Fine Motor Shamrock Art

Fine Motor Shamrock Art for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Drop watercolors onto paper shamrocks for a fun and easy fine motor experience.

 

Shamrock Foil Prints

st. patrick's day art for toddlers that builds fine motor skills

Mix colors right on top of foil using Q-Tips and then make prints onto shamrock paper.

 

Shamrock Color Mixing Art

Color Mixing St. Patrick's Day Art for Toddlers (Free Printable)

This activity involves the classic fold-over process that toddlers and preschoolers love!

 

Count the Coins Shamrock Math Activity

Count the Coins St. Patrick's Day Math Activity with Free Printable

A super simple counting activity for older toddlers that involves going on a coin hunt!

 

Cardboard Shamrock Craft

St Patrick's Day Craft for Toddlers

Recycle cardboard and create a collage on top of it!

 

Watercolor Shamrocks

Watercolor Shamrocks - Fine motor art for preschoolers - Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

A fun way to learn what happens when you drop blue and yellow onto tissue paper shamrocks.

 

More shamrock St. Patrick’s Day Ideas:

Shamrock Window Craft – Add lots of green to sticky paper for a shamrock that can be displayed in the window. (Hands on As We Grow)

Sticky Shamrocks – Here’s another fun shamrock idea using sticky paper. (Fantastic Fun and Learning)

Foil Painted Shamrock Craft – Instead of using a paint brush, try painting with foil! (Crafts on Sea)

Shamrock Man – These would look fun hanging on the classroom wall! (The Resourceful Mama)

Yarn Wrapped Shamrocks – Add some fine motor by wrapping yarn around and around. (Red Ted Art)

Marbled Shamrock Art – Such a fun process art activity using doilies and shaving cream. (Views from a Step Stool)

Puffy Paint Shamrocks – Using the fingers to apply this shaving cream mixtures is a fun sensory experience. (No Time for Flashcards)

Rainbow Shamrock – Drop watercolors onto salt and glue and the results are beautiful! (Rhythms of Play)

Shamrock Lacing Card – So easy to make yourself, and adds great fine motor to your children’s day. (Carrots are Orange)

Patterned Shamrocks Matching Activity – Download the printable cards for a quiet table activity. (Simple Fun for Kids)

Montessori Shamrock Activity – Strengthen fine motor skills while transferring beads using tweezers. (Preschool Inspirations)

15+ Awesome Shamrock St. Patrick's Day Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Come see how we set up our classroom for St. Patrick’s Day!

Setting Up the Toddler and Preschool Classroom for the St. Patrick's Day Theme

 

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About Sheryl Cooper

Sheryl Cooper is the founder of Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds, a website full of activities for toddlers and preschoolers. She has been teaching this age group for over 20 years and loves to share her passion with teachers, parents, grandparents, and anyone with young children in their lives.

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Comments

  1. TwosTimesTwelve says

    November 13, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    This is such a great idea. We do a lot of baking in our class but have never done it for birthdays, we may have to start! In our school they are allowed to bring something for birthdays if they choose but not all do so this would be a great way to celebrate everyone’s birthday with a special treat.

  2. New Year Celebration says

    November 24, 2012 at 7:53 am

    I was suggested this web site by way of my cousin. I’m now not positive whether this publish is written by him as nobody else recognise such distinctive about my problem. You are wonderful! Thanks!

  3. playschooladvisor says

    December 11, 2012 at 11:49 am

    Nice way to make them learn about a lot of stuff. This will surely give them oppertunity to innovate. Congratulations and keep innovating by fun filled activities !

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