December 22 Christmas in Ireland!

On Christmas Eve, the Irish will put out a candle in the window to help light the way of Mary and Joseph, and any other travellers who might happen by. They may also leave out milk and bread on the table and leave their doors unlocked to accommodate those in time of need.

Read: Brigid’s Cloak by Bryce Milligan

Additional reads:

Meeting Paddy O'Rourke by Patti B. Pruitt (I was unable to find a read aloud of this one.)

Christmas in Ireland by World Book Inc.

An Irish Night Before Christmas by Sarah Kirwan Blazek

Christmas Flavors of Ireland: Celebrating the Festive Season by Margaret M. Johnson

This Is Ireland by Miroslav Sasek



Paint: Make Potato Stamped Christmas Cards, or Wrapping Paper, tutorial included in our 3rd Edition plans.



Cook: Irish Butter Cookies, recipe included in our 3rd Edition plans.

Also Make: Irish Colcannon

Craft: Make Potato Stamped Christmas Cards, or Wrapping Paper


Watch the video tutorials below for inspiration:



Pair this lesson up with our Adventures in Ireland #3:

Use code DAY22 at checkout to grab 30% off all of our IRELAND Adventures! Ends Dec. 31st at midnight.

Adventures in Ireland 3: Saint Brigid + Butter + Irish Scones + Sheep + Lace
$8.50

Continue your #readpaintcook journey with our third Adventure in Ireland with the Build Your Masterpiece Class, all about Saint Brigid, her first church called ‘The Church of the Oak”, later being built into Saint Brigid’s Cathedral, located in Kildare, Ireland. Learn the history of butter making in Ireland and England in the 1800-1900’s, enjoy original coloring pages, Brigid’s Prayer, Brigid’s Cross, read inspiring Children's Literature, Art Appreciation, and the Legend of Saint Brigid’s Cloak, plus Irish Sheep and Lace. And of course, cook and bake four delicious Irish Recipes of Irish Scones, Homemade Butter, Lace Cookies, Brown Bread and Vegetable Soup! Perfect for kids ages 3 to 13 and beyond to celebrate Saint Brigid’s Day on February 1st, Springtime, or any time of year that you find you and your kids interested in learning about Ireland.

What’s included:

  • 46 page PDF Digital Download

  • Saint Brigid’s Lesson Plan

  • Saint Brigid’s Spotlight

  • Irish Poetry Copy-work of Saint Brigid’s Hearth Prayer

  • Art Project + Coloring Page of The Saint Brigid’s Cross

  • Irish Inspired Art Appreciation of Artist Barry Maguire + Quilted Irish Landscape Art Project

  • Recipes: Homemade Butter in a Jar, Irish Scones, Lace Cookies, Irish Brown Bread, and Irish Vegetable Soup

  • Book Lists for all topics, plus YouTube video links via QR Codes with as many read aloud’s as we can find for you to enjoy on the go

  • Coloring pages; Europe Map, Ireland Map, Saint Brigid, Brigid’s Cross and Different types of Butter Churns, Irish Scones plus Coloring Letter Pages,

  • Art projects: Brigid’s Cross (weaving) Quilted Irish Landscape Art, Pom Pom Sheep Craft, Sheep Coloring, Lace Prints, and Lace Coloring Pages.

  • Letter pages for PreK-grade 2

  • The Build Your Masterpiece Class Passport and Stamp Ireland #3 to collect!

This adventure goes perfectly with our Life Cycle of a Clover Unit Study and Life Cycle of a Potato Unit Study. This digital product is for personal use only. Books and props not included.