Let's Learn : St. Patrick's Day

I always enjoyed St. Patrick's Day growing up ... well, not the pinching part.   But since I was nearly half Irish, and the Irish didn't fare too well in most of history, it was a fun way to celebrate a part of my history.   I don't have red hair, too much German in me for that, but most of my family still sports the freckled arms.

Here is what we are doing for the day!

We talked about the promise of God's rainbow ... and then decided the greatest treasure was the Promises in the Bible.  So we made golden coins and wrote verses on them, and put some shiny glitter on them.  We also put verses on shamrocks.  We talked about how God viewed pagan religion and witchcraft.   It was an interesting discussion.

The short story ....

Some sources say he was born on March 17, 460, but most agree that is the date of his death.   It is believed that he was born to prominent wealthy parents in Rome controlled Britain.   When he was 16, he was captured and taken into slavery by a chieftain in Irland.   Six years later he escaped and returned to England.  He had dedicated his life to the Catholic religion, and after studying, he returned to Ireland.  During his life, he succeeded in converting most of Ireland to the Catholic beliefs.



The Story:

http://www.streski.com/StPatsDay.pdf

http://omnigraphics.com/_livesite/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/HolSym5-StPatsDay.pdf

https://englishinesoandbach.wikispaces.com/file/view/Stpatrickday2.pdf

http://www.celtlearn.org/pdfs/patrick.pdf

http://apliense.xtec.cat/arc/sites/default/files/St.%20Patrick%20teachers%27.pdf

http://www.iaci-usa.org/pdf/3-11%20enews%20stpatrick.pdf

https://www.christianitytoday.com/history/2008/august/real-st-patrick.html

http://www.hellokids.com/c_20331/reading-learning/stories-for-children/st-patrick-s-day-history-and-fun-facts/the-history-of-st-patrick-s-day



Things to do:

https://tipjunkie.com/saint-patricks/

https://www.abcteach.com/free/r/reading_comprehension_st_patricks_day_upper_elementary2.pdf

http://www.dltk-holidays.com/patrick/index.html

http://www.celebratingholidays.com/?page_id=84

https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/st-patricks-day-stem-science-activities-and-stem-projects/

https://www.womansday.com/home/crafts-projects/g2173/st-patricks-day-crafts/

https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/st-patricks-day-crafts-for-preschoolers/

http://whatmomslove.com/kids/st-patricks-day-ideas-for-kids/

https://www.aturtleslifeforme.com/2018/01/st-patricks-day-food-ideas.html

https://family.disney.com/st-patricks-day-printables/



Coloring Pages:

https://www.thebalance.com/free-st-patrick-s-day-coloring-pages-1357195

https://www.itsybitsyfun.com/st-patricks-day-coloring-pages.html

http://christcenteredholidays.com/free-st-patrick-day-coloring-pages-printables/

http://www.dltk-holidays.com/patrick/coloring.htm

https://ideas.hallmark.com/articles/st-patricks-day-ideas/st-patricks-day-coloring-pages/



Fun Pages and Worksheets:

Mazes - http://moziru.com/explore/Maze%20clipart%20st%20patrick's%20day/

https://studenthandouts.com/fun/holidays/saint-patricks-day/saint-patricks-day-story-word-search-puzzle.htm

https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/culture/stpatricksday/quiz/print.pdf

https://www.education.com/worksheets/st-patricks-day/


Videos:
































https://youtu.be/ZCRzuMPzk4E

Web Finds for Homeschools and Parents : March 2, 2018

These are tidbits of interest that I have discovered over the past week or two. 


FDA steps up their push against homeopathic care.   Anyone who knows me knows that my family uses many homeopathic cures.  Many of us (and I'm talking extended family!) do not react as predicted by drugs prescribed.   Many of us have children's liquids in our cabinets so that we can take a tiny dose when needed instead of the full adult doses.  In my case, I was given a 1/4 dose of morphine in the hospital - and it dropped my blood pressure to 40/20 ish.   The nurse thankfully listened to us, and gave a tiny dose. 
http://realfarmacy.com/homeopathic-illegal/


Story has ADHD ... complicated by a milk allergy/ sensitivity.   She gets relief from the agitation with vetiver and lavender and other essential oils.
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/01/26/essential-oils-can-help-adhd.aspx


How about just growing your own cures?  A lot of people keep an aloe vera plant growing, what are others?
https://www.backyardgardenlover.com/medicinal-plants-garden/


Due to our housing situation and other problems.  We are trying to move to a better house.  Did you know that there are places in America that still pay people to move - or give them land?
https://www.trulia.com/blog/small-american-towns-free-land-free-money/


My daughter, Sunshine, had to learn about a missionary in Sparkies.  She picked out Eric Liddell.   So we enjoyed learning more about him.
https://www.epm.org/blog/2018/Feb/12/olympian-eric-liddell


We all have to learn to live with regret - no matter who you are - but I kind of feel for the young authors who "start a movement" only to look back with adult eyes and years of experience and wish that is was not their name at the front ... not that the movement or ideas were wrong ... but more they feel that they were ill prepared for the backlash that was sure to follow.  People have a nasty habit of following advise because it makes them feel that they are on the right path, only to pile the blame on those who made those suggestions.
https://jasminelholmes.com/regrets-of-staying-home/


And following on that thought ... look what Story is heading up these days?  Got a young author?   Trying to publish your own work?   She is working a group project.  How would you write Rapunzel?
https://kendrasgiraffecrafts.blogspot.com/2018/02/breaking-down-rapunzel.html


Healthy Heart?
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/02/19/magnesium-for-a-healthy-heart.aspx


Dental emergency?
http://urbansurvivalsite.com/15-things-to-put-in-your-dental-emergency-kit/


Sleep?   Rare for me to get enough.  But what should you aim for?
https://theheartysoul.com/recommended-sleep-times-according-national-sleep-foundation/

Too many people, especially kids under 3 on psychotic drugs ... and the numbers are rising!
http://www.cchrflorida.org/infants-being-given-psychiatric-drugs-on-the-rise/

Saving money while caring for your car?
http://hometips.cooktopcove.com/2017/12/13/put-socks-on-windshield-wipers-of-cars/

Reasons to shut down Public Schools... and find alternate methods to teach our kids
http://www.thedailybell.com/news-analysis/7-reasons-to-shut-down-public-schools-immediately-and-permanently/