Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Samhain - An Irish Fall Harvest Activity-Based Unit Study - St Aiden's Homeschool | CurrClick

Samhain - An Irish Fall Harvest Activity-Based Unit Study - St Aiden's Homeschool | CurrClick

Samhain in Ireland is a three-day festival that encompasses Halloween, All Saints' and All Souls' Days. It is a threshold time, marking the end of the bright days of summer and the beginning of autumn and then winter.

This activity-based unit study provides information relating to the history, traditions, myth and mystery surrounding this festival.

Included are worksheets (for older elementary children),crossword puzzles, wordsearches, coloring sheets and multiple choice questions, amongst other activities for even younger children.

Also included are traditional Irish Halloween crafts, recipes and games - something for the whole family.

Samhain songs and a reading list provide extension activities for either older or younger generations.

Gaelic/English words and phrases are included for those who would like to try their hand at traditional Irish language.

A Halloween Concentration Game and a Halloween Tic-Tac-Toe are included in this bundle.

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