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Dear Parents,

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Consult our St. Patrick's party planner for holiday recipes and craft ideas, or celebrate with printable activities.

Spring fever is spreading. Welcome the new season with spring quizzes, outdoor activities, and coloring pages for a rainy day.

March is Youth Art Month. Visit our Printables Center for a variety of art-themed printables, including paper crafts, household decorations, painting, and much more.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

St. Patrick's Day
You don't need to be Irish to enjoy this festive holiday.

	St. Patrick's Day Crafts for Kids
	Famous Irishmen
	Movies Set in Ireland
	St. Patrick's Day Recipes
	Irish for a Day

	St. Patrick's Day Party Planner
	Printable: The Legend of St. Patrick
	What's in a Name? Quiz
	More on St. Patrick's Day

Spring Fever
Spring is almost here!

	Spring Craft Activities for Kids
	Top Kid-Friendly Spring Break Vacations
	A Spring Storybook
	Spring Fever Quiz

	Vernal Equinox Quiz
	Go on a Spring Scavenger Hunt
	Spring Coloring Page
	"Signs of Spring" Song
	More Spring Activities

Art Printables
Print these coloring pages and art projects for Youth Art Month.

	Windmill Craft
	Scraped Painting
	Repeat Design
	Me and My Shadow
	Sandpaper Prints

	Surprise Flowers
	Chalk Landscapes
	Spring-Tissue Mobile
	More Art Printables
	Printables Center

What's new in the FamilyEducation blogs:

"Our family was toying with the idea of joining a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Co-op. After a little bit of discussion, we decided to dive headfirst into the wonderful world of CSAs. As I type this, the weather is in the 30s and I am *more* than ready for spring, so the idea that some day soon fresh peaches will be delivered to our door makes me all warm and fuzzy inside."

--Jessica, the Sweet Pea Chef

New on FE! Stay up-to-date on current news and trends by visiting our Top Stories page. Some of the stories we're covering include:

Poll: Irish Blood

How Irish are you? Vote now!

33%   As green as they get!

25%   A bit on my Ma's side.

24%   A bit on my Dad's side.

10%   I'm only Irish on St. Paddy's
  Day.

8%   I've got no connection to the
  Emerald Isle.

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