When you think of St. Partrick's day, I doubt you think of Preschool music. In fact, when I heard many of the teacher I work with were planning a St. Patrick's Day lesson plan, my first thought was, should I write a song about green beer? (Obviously, i didn't do that.... well I didn't sing it in to any children.)
I live and teach in Chicago. Irish roots run deep here. Every year, the city dyes the Chicago River green and there is a huge parade. Most of the festivities are for adults, but I was determined to find (or write) a few kids-friendly St. Patty's Day songs.
Here are the fruits of my labor:
St. Patties Day
(I'm a Little Teapot)
I'm a little leprechaun Dressed in green,
The tiniest man That you ever seen.
If you ever catch me, so it's told,
I'll give you my pot of gold.
I’m a lucky shamrock, Can’t you see.
I’ve got four leaves, all the others have three.
Find me in a field, On St. Patrick’s Day.
And all you’ll have good luck every single day.
Dye the River Green
(Tune: Row your Boat)
Dye, dye the river green.
Dye river green.
Celebrate the St. Patrick’s Day
Everyone’s Irish today!
THERE’S A COLOR WE ALL KNOW
Tune: “Old MacDonald Had a Farm”
There’s a color we all know,
G-R-E-E-N.
It’s the color that means “Go!”
G-R-E-E-N.
Oh, she’s wearing green and he’s wearing green.
You’re in green. I’m in Green. Everyone is wearing green,
There’s a color we all know: G-R-E-E-N
During my research about Saint Patrick's Day, I found this neat infografic on History.com.
