We love a big of the Irish on this site – our editor was born in Belfast after all! So let’s begun the celebrations for St Patricks Day with these awesome placemats, a fun way to bring the festivities home. The placemats, available free on our premium site, include a St Patricks Day word search printable, and other fun activities and ideas for everyone to get into the spirit of the season.
What is St Patricks Day all about?
St. Patrick’s Day, a feast day established in 1631 by the Church, has become an integral part of global culture, celebrating Irish heritage and the patron saint of Ireland. There are often leprechauns and a pot of gold involved now though. 😂
This year, why not add a little extra fun to your festivities with these delightful St. Patrick’s Day placemats, each with new puzzles on for the kids to get stuck in to?
A brief history of St. Patrick’s Day
Before we delve into the exciting creative ideas on the placemats and improve those fine motor skills, let’s take a quick look at the fascinating history behind St. Patrick’s Day. The March 17th celebration began to honor St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland. Despite being born in Roman Britain, he was kidnapped into slavery and brought to Ireland. After escaping to a monastery in Gaul, he returned to Ireland to convert the Irish to Christianity.
Interestingly, the tradition of donning green on St. Patrick’s Day started in the 18th century when the shamrock, a national symbol of Ireland, was introduced to the festivities. Today, the holiday has evolved into a grand celebration of Irish culture, complete with parades, special foods, music, dancing, and a sea of green.
Unveiling the St. Patrick’s Day placemats
Now, onto the main event. The St. Patrick’s Day placemats from KiddyCharts are not just any ordinary placemats. They’re packed with activities that will keep kids of all ages entertained and engaged during meal times. From coloring sections to the free St Patrick’s Day word search puzzles, including those hidden words about St. Patrick’s Day, these placemats have it all. They’re educational, fun, and a great way to incorporate the spirit of the holiday into your home. We do have other themed word search ideas on the site, so do check those out too.
In addition to the word search, these placemats also feature fun words around St. Patrick’s Day and Ireland, perfect for sparking conversation and learning with your family. They also have space for kids to write down what they’re thankful for, promoting gratitude and reflection during this festive time.
Have fun on St Patrick’s Day
But that’s not all – the best part of these placemats is that they can be personalised! Simply enter your child’s name and customise their own unique placemat. This adds a special touch and makes meal times even more exciting for kids.
So as you gather around the table on St. Patrick’s Day, make sure to have these colorful and interactive placemats ready. They will add a touch of Irish culture to your celebrations while keeping the little ones entertained. Plus, they make for a great souvenir to remember the special day.
And don’t worry about the mess – these placemats can be printed on durable and wipeable material, making clean up a breeze. So let your kids get creative and have fun while also keeping your table looking neat and tidy.
But why stop at just St. Patrick’s Day? These versatile placemats can be used for any occasion or mealtime throughout the year. Whether it’s a birthday party, holiday gathering, or just a regular family dinner, you could use these placemats to add an extra element of fun and education.
The word search has landed
Alongside the fun word search puzzles, there are other themed activities for you. As always, lets show off what we have for you on the site:
The first couple of placements are were the fun Saint Patrick’s Day free word search is located, and alongside this to add to the St Patrick’s Day celebration we have another amazing activity for you involving mazes. Find your own way with these mazes for more fun with your placemats.
The next two ideas for celebrating the Patron Saint of Ireland are four in a row, fill out he missing letters in our St Patrick’s Trivia Quiz. We then have a coloring page for the season too, as a placemat of course. Our final placement has a couple of coasters on it for you to use on the big day too. Another perfect way to celebrate.
The best part? These placemats are reusable as you can print and copy them as many times as you would like. So, your little ones can enjoy their activities over and over again with dry erase markers. For classroom use or personal use, these placemats are a great option. The printable puzzle can be easily downloaded using the download link provided on the website.
In order to access your free printable word search, and other awesome St Patrick’s Day activities, you would need to join our premium site. This is free, of course, so why not? Otherwise the placements are £5.95 each. That’s a no brainer for us. Once you have joined, just click on the button below, or the image, to download the placemats for free.
More St. Patrick’s Day fun with KiddyCharts
KiddyCharts doesn’t stop at placemats. They have a a few St. Patrick’s Day resources to make the holiday even more memorable for people of all ages. How about creating a reward chart for around the house? Or perhaps your kids would love some St. Patrick’s Day-themed cooking – we have a fabulous shamrock recipe for you? Whatever you choose, KiddyCharts is here to make your St. Patrick’s Day celebration a hit and as much fun as possible.
This fun St. Patrick’s day word search and placemats activities are a fun activity for this time of year that can be printed on white card stock and laminated for extra sturdiness, so you can use the placemats again, wiping them down. This is a little bit of an extra cost, but its worth it as they are lots of fun to use again if you can.
Party favours and party bags?
We’ve got another premium resource for St Patrick’s Day, why not check they out too if you can for the perfect St Patrick’s Day party? You can print favours and party bags for your guests now!
St. Patrick’s Day is a time of joy, celebration, and remembrance of Irish history and heritage. With KiddyCharts’ St. Patrick’s Day placemats and other resources, you’re set for a fun-filled, educational, and truly Irish celebration! So whether you’re looking for a fun activity to engage your little ones or want to add some festive decor to your home, KiddyCharts has got you covered. Happy St. Patrick’s Day from all of us at KiddyCharts! Sláinte! And if you like these, why not share them on social media? Doing so is a good way to get family and friends involved within the St Patrick’s Day fun.
St Patricks Day ideas from KiddyCharts
We have a few ideas on KiddyCharts for St Patrick's Day, from cooking to crafts and other printables.
St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Pretzels
Make these pretzel shamrocks with your kids for St. Patrick's Day, yum!
25 St Patricks day printables for some Irish fun
More ideas for printables with a St Patrick's Day theme.
Free St Patricks Day Activities: Math Workbook
Do you want to inspire Maths with a few St Patrick's Day activities - then this workbook is just right for you.
St Patricks Day reward charts
These St Patrick's Day reward charts are a great way to help your children to improve behaviour in a fun and engaging way. Sticker anyone?
St Patricks Day bingo
We love Bingo games on KiddyCharts - and this one has a St Patricks Day theme for you all.
Here are more ideas from others too:
St Patricks Day ideas from the internet
Here are some more ideas from off site that you can try with your kids for St Patricks Day, including printables and crafts.
St. Patrick's Day Kids Craft: Mosaic Paper Shamrocks
A lovely mosaic craft with an Irish and shamrock theme for you.
Use these St. Patrick's Day Cards to Spread Kindness this March
We don't have any St Patricks Day cards on the site - so why not use these instead, to spread a little love and happiness around this year?
How to Make The Best NonAlcoholic St Patrick's Day Punch For Kids
Why not try something a little different this year on St Patricks Day - how about some non-alcoholic punch to drink, and also make with the kids?
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Helen
Helen
Helen is a mum to two, social media consultant, and website editor; and this site is (we think) the only Social Enterprise parenting magazine!Since giving up being a business analyst when juggling travel, work and kids proved too complicated, she founded KiddyCharts so she could be with her kids, and use those grey cells at the same time.KiddyCharts has reach of over 1.1million across social and the site. The blog works with big family brands (including travel) to help promote their services, as well as offering free resources to parents of kids under 10.It gives 51%+ profits to Reverence for Life, who fund a number of important initiatives in Africa, including bringing running water and basic equipment to a school in Tanzania.Helen has worked as a digital marketing consultant (IDM qualified) with various organisations, including Channel Mum, Truprint, Talk to Mums, and Micro Scooters. She loves to be creative in the brand campaigns she works on.Get in touch TODAY!