Great Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day Fun in Your Homeschool
Sometimes, funschooling is as simple as gathering in the kitchen to create easy themed treats and curling up with a giant stack of really good books. A laid-back St. Patrick’s Day like this may feel ordinary in the moment, but it just might become one of those sweet homeschool memories your children carry with them for years.
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We love celebrating holidays in our homeschool! The best part is that a funschooling day does not have to mean hours of planning. This St. Patrick’s Day celebration is incredibly simple to put together with just a short grocery list and a quick trip to the library.
St. Patrick’s Day Fun Meals
Grab some green food coloring and a few special ingredients the next time you are at the grocery store, and you will have everything you need for a fun day in the kitchen with your children.
Before you start wondering, no, we do not eat this much sugar on a normal homeschool day. Holidays are for a little extra fun, and St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect excuse to enjoy a few festive treats together.
A Goofy Green Breakfast
Choose two or three of these ideas to get the day rolling with a green-themed breakfast.
- Green eggs (and ham, perhaps)
- Eggs cooked inside a shamrock-shaped slice of green pepper
- Spinach and egg quiche
- Avocado toast
- Green pancakes
- Cinnamon rolls with green-tinted icing
- Lucky Charms cereal
- Green smoothies
- Green yogurt parfaits
- Kiwi, honeydew, green grapes, green apples, and green pears
An Irish-Inspired Lunch
These traditional Irish dishes do not take long to prepare and make a hearty midday meal.
- Carrot, potato, and cabbage soup
- Irish brown bread
- Toffee shortbread
A St. Patrick’s Day Supper
For dinner, we return to the green theme. Our go-to favorite is easy because cooking a third meal with my children in one day needs to end on a simple note.
- Spinach linguini with pesto sauce
- Garlic bread with a sprinkle of chopped parsley (You might even use a shamrock cookie cutter!)
- Dark green salad with cucumbers, green peppers, and avocado, topped with green goddess dressing
- Lime sherbet and Sprite floats
St. Patrick’s Day Fun Books
The green food makes the day festive, but the books give it substance. When we gather around stories, we naturally weave history, geography, folklore, and character lessons into the celebration.
Here are some of our favorite Irish and St. Patrick’s Day books. You certainly do not need to read them all. Choose a handful that fit your children’s ages and enjoy them throughout the day.
Other St. Patrick’s Day Fun Activities
If you need a little break between books and time in the kitchen, pull out ALL the green art supplies and let your children create something festive.
You might even enjoy a simple artist study of an Irish artist, such as Jack B. Yeats, known for his colorful, expressive paintings of Irish life.
After some quiet creativity, shift gears and bring in music. Play traditional Irish jigs and reels or Celtic fiddle music (both streamable on Spotify) and let your children try a few Irish dance steps (searchable on YouTube) in the living room. Laughter is almost guaranteed.
Whatever you choose, remember that the goal is not perfection – it’s connection. A relaxed day filled with good books, simple food, meaningful learning, and shared experiences is more than enough.
Have a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day funschooling adventure!
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