St. Patrick’s Day Puzzle

Help your “little leprechauns” recognize facts about St. Patrick’s Day with the following activity. Use a puzzle with 10-15 different interlocking pairs. On each pair write one question and its answer from the list below, write the question on one piece and the answer on the matching piece. Separate and mix up the pieces; then place them in a bag. Have each student draw a puzzle piece from the bag and find the classmate with the matching question or answer. Instruct student pairs to double check that the question and answer match by interlocking the pieces. After all matches have been found, have each pair share its answer and question for a fun-filled trivia session about St. Patrick's Day.

Who was St. Patrick? He was a priest who brought Christianity to Ireland.

Why is St. Patrick honored by the Irish? He performed many brave and kind deeds for the people.

In Irish lore, what happened if you catch a leprechaun? He is supposed to lead you to a pot of gold.

What is special about a four-leaf clover? It is supposed to bring good luck to its finder.

By the end of the 1850s, how was St. Patrick often celebrated? With parades being held each year in cities across the country.

What does the Irish flag look like? It is divided into three equal sections of orange, white, and green.

What is Ireland often called? The Emerald Isle.

What are some of the many symbols associated with St. Patrick’s Day? Shamrocks, leprechauns, harps, gold coins, and the color green.

What does one legend about St. Patrick state? He drove out all the snakes in Ireland.

What is a shamrock? A trifolium or clover.