If you’re looking for St. Patrick’s Day Literacy Activities, you’re in LUCK! This St. Patrick’s Day Syllable Activity is a fun way for your kids to practice counting syllables.
Your kids will cover the number of syllables in the word with small manipulatives such as gold coins or St. Patrick’s Day mini erasers.
Your students can use this phonological awareness activity independently during your morning tub time this March.
You can also add this activity to your literacy centers or early finisher bins. Or, use it during your small groups or as a intervention resource.
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Getting Ready To Use The St. Patrick’s Day Syllable Activity:
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What’s Included:
- 12 St. Patrick’s Day Syllable Cards
What Else Is Needed:
- Card Stock
- Laminator
- Laminating Sheets
- Scissors
- Small Manipulatives (such as Gold Coins or Mini Erasers)
- Play Dough (optional)
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After receiving the email with the resource, download and print the cards on card stock.
Next, laminate the printables and cut the cards apart.
How To Use The St. Patrick’s Day Syllable Activity:
First, your students will select a card and identify the picture on it.
The pictures are hat, boot, flag, harp, clover, rainbow, horseshoe, music, ladybug, umbrella, leprechaun, and butterfly.
Next, they will count the number of syllables in the word. For example, “rainbow” has two syllables.
Then, your kids will cover that number of gold coins with a small manipulative such as gold coins, mini erasers, or pom poms.
They can also use play dough and squish it as they count the number of syllables in the word.
This St. Patrick’s Day Syllable Activity is a fun, hands-on way for your preschoolers and kindergarteners to practice counting syllables this March.
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More St. Patrick’s Day Literacy Activities:
To extend this St. Patrick’s Day activity, you can pair it with these books and other themed literacy resources.
St. Patrick’s Day Books:
Your preschoolers and kindergarteners can learn more about the upcoming holiday through these these stories.
The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day by Natasha Wing
St. Patrick’s Day by Gail Gibbons
The Berenstain Bears’ St. Patrick’s Day by Mike Berenstain
St. Patrick’s Day Literacy Activities:
With these themed activities, your students can practice identifying letters, reading CVC words, and more.
St. Patrick’s Day Letter Maze Worksheets
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These St. Patrick’s Day Morning Tubs are fun, hands-on activities that your preschoolers or kindergarteners can use to learn and review concepts.
With these 10 literacy and 10 math activities, your students will work on letter recognition, beginning sounds, shapes, and much more!
Click on the picture to learn more about the resources included in this St. Patrick’s Day Morning Tubs bundle!
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