1. Top o’ the morning to you! Enjoy this investigation of St. Patrick’s Day as you journey to the end of the rainbow!

2. Let’s begin our journey with a little bit of history about St. Patrick  Patron Saint of Ireland and the Irish  Born around 385 A.D.  Was a priest and bishop  Died on March 17, 461 A.D.  Used the 3-leaf clover in his teaching

3. Where in the world is Ireland? Ireland is a country located in Europe

4. Enjoy this sample of some Irish dancing!

5. St. Patrick’s Day Traditions Wear green, the color of the shamrock and the national color of the Emerald Isle. Attend a St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Kiss the Blarney Stone.

6. What is a Leprechaun? Leprechauns are little make-believe fairies that live in Ireland. They are shoemakers that look like little old men and they are only about 2 feet tall. The legend is that if you catch one you can make him tell you where he hides his gold. No one has caught one yet....but you could be the first!! Good luck!!

7. Click on to read the Leprechaun’s St. Patrick’s Day Poem:

8. St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day is here, you see. We'll pick some shamrocks, one, two, three. We'll count the leaves and look them over, And maybe find a four-leafed clover. I'll sew green buttons on my vest, Green for St. Patrick is the best. I'll wear a green hat, very high, And dance a jig--at least I'll try!

9. Click the Chef to see some delish Irish recipes! Leprechaun Dust Potato Pancakes Pot Pot o’ Gold Rainbows Click on to see an Irish recipe:

10. LEPRECHAUN DUST Recipe From: Denota Decarlo What You Need: Jello® Brand instant pistachio pudding small jars with lids spoons milk What You Do: Place 1 tablespoon of the leprechaun dust (pudding mix) into a jar ( 1 for jar for each student) Add 1/4 cup cold milk adding the milk makes the instant pudding turn green Place lid on tightly and have your little leprechauns shake away. Enjoy the results and let the imaginations fly.

11. Potato Pancakes: Materials needed: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. salt 2 medium potatoes 2 tbs. melted butter milk (You may want to adjust the amount according to your class size.) Directions: In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Mix in potatoes and melted butter until well blended. Add milk if necessary to obtain a soft, manageable dough. Break off egg- sized pieces, and roll each piece until it is paper-thin. Cook on a hot, ungreased griddle until brown spots appear. Try eating with some sugar and cinnamon sprinkled on top. Makes 6 pancakes.

12. Pot o' Gold Rainbows: Materials needed: (per student) 1 graham cracker, 1 portion blue frosting, 1 mini Reese cup, 1 pack Skittles. Directions: Students spread frosting over graham cracker and place Skittles in the shape of a rainbow. Then place the Reese cup at the end of the rainbow

13. Ever heard these quotable quotes and blessings from the Irish? May your blessings outnumber The shamrocks that grow, And may trouble avoid you Wherever you go. May you live to be a hundred years, With one extra year to repent. Dance as if no one were watching, Sing as if no one were listening, And live everyday as if it were your last. As you slide down the banister of life, May the splinters never point in the wrong direction. I'm looking over a four-leaf clover That I overlooked before One leaf is sunshine, the second is rain, Third is the roses that grow in the lane. No need explaining the one remaining Is somebody I adore. I'm looking over a four-leaf clover That I over looked before.

14. Congratulations! You’ve made it to the end of the rainbow! I hope you enjoyed your journey!

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