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Happy Birthday Dear…Everybody

For the past few years our homeschool support group has thrown one big birthday bash for all of our members. This year our Debbie did not want any help with the decorating and wanted to surprise us. And she did! Each table was decorated with a month theme.

We had a good turnout for the birthday party. I didn’t get a head count but at least 70 were there.

For the night’s entertainment Jason Lindsey (a homeschool dad, traveling science teacher, and all around nice guy) presented us with a Creation based “Hooked on Science” show. We all loved him. Here’s his link: http://www.hookedonscience.org/

For dessert Debbie made four cakes, one for each season!

Thank you so much Debbie. You make all of our homeschool group parties so special.

For another post about our homeschool support group and our Debbie click here https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/02/23/what-do-you-get-when-you-cross/

Happy Birthday!

betty jo

Irish Prayers and Irish Jigs

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The Prayer of Saint Patrick

“I bind to myself this day:

The power of God to guide me,

The might of God to uphold me,

The wisdom of God to teach me,

The eye of God to watch over me,

The ear of God to hear me,

The word of God to give me speech,

The way of God to go before me,

The shield of God to shelter me.

Christ be with me,

Christ before me,

Christ behind me,

Christ within me,

Christ beneath me,

Christ above me,

Christ at my right,

Christ at my left,

Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,

Christ in the mouth of every man who speaks to me,

Christ in every eye that sees me,

Christ in every ear that hears me.

Amen.”

Our homeschool’s St. Patrick’s Day Unit Studies are just about over. We are having such a good time that I wish we would have started sooner or could continue a bit longer.

La Fhelle Padraig Sona Daoibh! That’s Happy St. Patrick’s Day in Gaelic. I laughed all through our attempt at learning a little Irish Language. (Just imagine what our Kentucky accents combined with Irish ones would sound like and you might laugh too): https://ai.glossika.com/blog/learn-how-to-speak-irish-gaelic-for-beginners

Traditional Irish folk music and dancing remind me of our own Bluegrass music. (And yes, my singing and dancing is pretty funny, too.) Here’s a link to some really talented Irish folk musicians and river dancers.

And several Irish Step Dancing Instructions For Beginners https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVVrsRPIrc7q5279V05G-noSw_wQA-B0_

If you’re wanting more links for St. Patrick’s Day studies I posted some on “Absolutely No Pinching” available here https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/03/14/absolutely-no-pinching/

Beannachtai na Feile Padraig oraibh! (St. Patrick’s Day blessings upon you)

betty jo

Absolutely No Pinching!

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A Wish for a Friend

Wishing you a rainbow
For sunlight after showers—
Miles and miles of Irish smiles
For golden happy hours—
Shamrocks at your doorway
For luck and laughter too,
And a host of friends that never ends
Each day your whole life through!

This is an Irish blessing we read with part of our holiday unit study of Saint Patrick’s Day. This poem and other Irish blessings, as well as everything else Irish can be found here:

http://islandireland.com/index.html

Write your own Irish Limericks with the help of this printable information page and writing pages https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Limericks-120141?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_campaign=LimerickPin

We are using these free printables for notebooking http://www.cyncesplace.com/friday-freebie-st-patricks-notebooking-pages/

These two quotes from St. Patrick are going to look great on our pages!

We like playing “Would You Rather …?” games. Here’s one just for Saint Patrick’s Day. Some of these questions are crazy! All of them set up some awesome discussions. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Would-You-Rather-Questions-119297

We made these shamrock treats! Hershey Kiss, Green M&M’s, and Pretzels – Bake at 275 Degrees for just a couple of minutes until the Kiss has melted. Watch carefully not to over cook, because burnt chocolate happens easily!

We have a few new rules during this study: must wear green, Irish accents and phrases are mandatory, if anyone finds a pot-o-gold they must share with Mom, and ABSOLUTELY NO PINCHING!

Last but not least, a brief history video on St. Patrick from Veggie Tales

St. Patrick’s Mix Playlist