Free Saint Patrick printables, St. Patrick's Day crafts, cards, decorations, party games

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17. Many people think the holiday is about green beer, shamrocks and leprechauns. Saint Patrick was a missionary to Ireland. Here are St. Patrick's Day lesson plans, crafts and activities to celebrate secular Saint Patrick's Day party with kids. Printable lesson plans are included to explore the Catholic Saint Patrick behind the legend. Saint Patrick printables, free printable Catholic St. Patrick's Day crafts - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Lantern Festival party planner, Chinese New Year spring festival games, crafts, recipes, fun - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

The Chinese New Year of the Sheep (or goat as it's also called) began Feb. 19, 2015. CNY or the spring festival, concludes with Lantern Festival. In 2015, that's March 5. Here's a CNY Lantern Festival party planner with games, crafts, recipes, food, activities and curriculum tie-ins. Organize you Chinese New Year party in activity stations. Divide students into groups. Rotate groups through stations.Lantern Festival party planner, CNY spring festival games, crafts, recipes, fun