St.+Patricks+Day+and+Ireland

This was one of those let's do something fun for St. Patrick's Day -- requests. So here it is......Using the following skills taught during the Social Science Unit of 1st Grade 3rd 9 weeks. 1.1.01b Recognize people learn customs from their culture. 1.1.01c Explain the culture of the family and community. 1.1.01d Recognize people learn diverse languages to communicate with one another. 1.1.02a Define multiculturalism. 1.1.02b Explain the culture of a place. 1.1.02c Describe the importance of diverse beliefs, customs, and traditions of families.

Parent who has traveled to Ireland and has family living there was our guest. We burned peat, saw and touched Conemarra marble, Waterford crystal, Irish linnens, a doll in a traditional dress, taught a step dance and enjoyed finding the island on the globe and seeing its relationship to Britain.