Don't know about you, but when I was a kid (and my own children confirm that it is still this way), on St. Patrick's Day it was always wise to wear something green to school to avoid getting pinched. It doesn't seem to matter how much or how little green it is, but there must be something green on your person to avoid getting a pinch.
Curious about the significance of this particular tradition, I checked it out. I found that wearing green, of course, is supposed to make one invisible to leprechauns -- if they can't see you, they can't pinch you!
Some Protestants choose to wear orange on the traditionally green day. It is in honor of William of Orange (a Protestant), who was the victor in a battle against King James II (a Roman Catholic) Read more here.
In honor of this most-green (and a little orange) day. I have searched and found a variety of music-themed St. Patrick's Day products on Zazzle. It might be fun to be able to play a game with your students and give them a special St. Patrick's Day card, sticker, or button in honor of the month, or you might want to wear a special shirt in honor of the day!
There are some selections below, and more to be found on our website. Check it out!
There are some selections below, and more to be found on our website. Check it out!
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