St. Patrick’s Day Handwriting Packet preview

St. Patrick’s Day Handwriting Packet

PreschoolKindergarten1st Grade

Swap in your own words, add a title, or print a set for your whole class.

About this worksheet

All three St. Patrick’s Day activities in one download: trace the words, read and write them, then rainbow-write them. Words: hat, pot, gold, luck, coin, green, lucky, March, clover, rainbow, shamrock, leprechaun.

Print one packet per child for a week of seasonal morning work, a center or a take-home pack. Want every page to show a child’s name? Choose “Use your own words” and paste in your class list.

Tips

  • Use green crayons in three different shades.
  • Hide the finished page as a “leprechaun” surprise.
  • Count the leaves on a clover: three or four?

How to use this worksheet

Best for: Ages 4–7 (preschool to 1st grade) · Time: 10–15 minutes per activity

  1. Read each word aloud together before writing it.
  2. Trace the solid example with a finger, then the dotted copies with a pencil, starting at each dot.
  3. Cover the example and try to write the word from memory, then check it.
  4. Finish with a drawing or a card using your child’s favorite word.

Printing tips

  • Print at 100% (“Actual size”) on US Letter or A4 so the lines stay the right size.
  • Plain copy paper works for pencils and crayons. Use slightly heavier paper if your child likes markers.
  • Need a different size or tracing style? Choose Customize to change the paper, line size and tracing style before printing.
  • Print one copy first to check the fit, then print as many as you need.

Common questions

Which words are on the St. Patrick’s Day worksheets?

The word pages use hat, pot, gold, luck, coin, green, lucky, March, clover, rainbow, shamrock, leprechaun. The phrases page uses “Lucky me”, “Pot of gold”, “Wear green”, “Over the rainbow”.

Can I use my own St. Patrick’s Day words?

Yes. Choose “Use your own words” on any of these pages to open the word worksheet maker with the words filled in. Replace them with your spelling list or class names, pick the activities and print.

What grade level are the seasonal worksheets for?

They suit preschool through 1st grade. Younger children can trace the shorter words, while older children can use the read and write page and the phrases.

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