Enjoy a themed week full of St Patrick's Day & Rainbow themed toddler activities! This is a really fun toddler weekly activity guide and a topic that perfect for the toddler & preschool age group!
Each day we have a book to read (or a read aloud to watch if you don't have a copy, a song or dance to enjoy and 2-3 themed activities.
We would love you to join us in our Weekly Themed Facebook Group to share your car & truck themed activities and also to share your pics over on Instagram (follow @myboredtoddler and use #myboredtoddler so we can share our favorites!).
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St Patrick's Day / Rainbow - Day 1
Book: How to Catch a Leprechaun
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud here
Song/Dance: Dance, Dance, Leprechaun Dance
Dance along with this fun Leprechaun themed song from Kiboomers.
Sensory Bin - Hunting for Gold
Hunt for Leprechaun Gold with a fun St Patrick's Day themed sensory bin. Hide pretend play gold coins in rainbow rice. See the full instructions HERE.
Tina shared this fun 'hunting for gold' sensory bin from a previous year's challenge!
Some more rainbow sensory bins from our Facebook Group members.
Fine Motor - St Patrick's Day Rainbow Dot Printable.
Have fun dabbing the dots with these fun FREE St Patrick's Day Rainbow Dot Printable. Get your copy HERE. These dots are the perfect size for Do-A-Dot Pens.
Get Moving - St Patrick's Day Kids Yoga
Get the kids moving with this fun kid friendly St Patrick's Day themed yoga.
St Patrick's Day / Rainbows - Day 2
Book: Ten Lucky Leprechauns
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song / Dance - 5 Little Leprechauns
Sing along to 5 Little Leprechauns - a fun take on 5 Little Monkeys.
Sensory Play - St Patrick's Day Playdough
Get out the playdough and add our FREE printable St Patrick's Day playdough mats.
Craft - Cotton Tip Rainbow Painting
Use cottong tips and diferent colored paints to create rainbow pictures. This is a really easy craft activity - and a simple painting activity. You can also try finger painting if you don't have cotton tips.
Craft - Make Shamrock Puppets
Creat your own Shamrock puppets - get the full instructions here.
St Patrick's Day / Rainbows - Day 3
Book: You're My Little Lucky Charm
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud on YouTube HERE
Song/Dance: St Patrick's Day Move & Freeze
Sing, Dance & FREEZE in St Patrick's Day Style!
Sensory Play - Shamrock Sensory Bin
Use green pompoms and shamrock foam stickers to create a simple St Patrick's Day themed sensory bin. You can get the foam Shamrock stickers from most dollar stores or HERE on Amazon.
Fine Motor - Threading Cheerio Rainbow
Use pipe cleaners, cheerios and marshmallows to create a rainbow! Stick the pipe cleaner into the marshmallow, let your toddler thread the cheerios on and then finish the rainbow by placing the ohter end in a rainbow too.
You can use any leftover cheerios to make a fun crunchy cheerio sensory bin!
St Patrick's Day / Rainbows - Day 4
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance: I Can Sing a Rainbow
Sing along to 'I can Sing a Rainbow' and copy the Auslan sign language too!
Craft - Make a Craft Stick Rainbow
Use rainbow colored craft sticks to create a fun rainbow craft. See the full instructions HERE.
Messy Play - Green Jello Dig For Gold!
It's time to get messy with some jello! This activity does require making the jelly the day before but it's a lot of fun!
Add coins and treasure to the jello and let your toddler dig for them! You can see how to set up a Jello sensory bin HERE.
St Patrick's Day / Rainbows - Day 5
Book: The World Made a Rainbow
Available on Amazon HERE or as a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance - Dance & Move to the Awesome Rainbow Song!
This rainbow craft collage from Teaching 2 & 3 Year Olds is a really easy craft to set up. Get the full instructions HERE.
Messy Play - Rainbow Spaghetti!
I know this one sounds like a mess (and it can be) but messy play is a lot of fun for toddlers and they really do love it! See how to dye the spaghetti HERE.
Let them play with the spaghetti with their fingers and then add some safety scissors and let them cut it up too.
I hope you've enjoyed our St Patrick's Day & Rainbow Themed Week.
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