Free seanfhocail activities for kids

Little sayings.
Big discoveries.

Colour a garden team. Draw a helping hand. Turn an Irish proverb into a story of your own.

Free printable worksheets for school and home, with English instructions, sourced Irish sayings and a practical guide for the adult helping.

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Ní neart go cur le chéileThere is strength in unity.

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A little something for every stage

Three A4 sheets in each pack. Ages are a guide: choose by the learner, and offer reading, drawing or speaking support as needed.

Suggested ages 5–73 activities

Together we grow worksheet with a rabbit, fox and squirrel planting a tree to colour in. — Page 1 of 3

Colour, draw & help

Discover how we help one another through pictures, play and conversation.

Colour the garden team
Draw a helping moment
Make leaves for a classroom tree

Download ages 5–7 pack

3 pages · A4 · PDF · 1.5 MB View PDF: Colour, draw and help | Suggested ages 5-7 (opens in a new tab) ↗

Suggested ages 7–93 activities

Find the meaning worksheet with three Irish sayings to match to their English meanings. — Page 1 of 3

Match, think & make

Explore three Irish sayings, connect them with everyday stories and make a simple plan.

Match sayings and meanings
Choose a saying for each story
Put a plan in order

Download ages 7–9 pack

3 pages · A4 · PDF · 32 KB View PDF: Match, think and make | Suggested ages 7-9 (opens in a new tab) ↗

Suggested ages 9–123 activities

A teamwork comic worksheet with four large drawing frames and caption lines. — Page 2 of 3

Think, create & write

Look beyond the literal words, tell a story and explain your own point of view.

Draw the literal and bigger meaning
Create a four-frame teamwork comic
Write a reasoned response

Download ages 9–12 pack

3 pages · A4 · PDF · 31 KB View PDF: Think, create and write | Suggested ages 9-12 (opens in a new tab) ↗

First page of the adult guide with age bands, materials, suggested timings and an opening routine.

A little preparation goes a long way

For the adult beside them

Start with one saying and a conversation. The companion guide includes suggested timings, materials, questions to ask, matching answers and ways to simplify or extend each activity.

Read the English meaning together.
Invite a familiar or imaginary example.
Let children draw, speak, act or write.

Download the adult guide

4 pages · A4 · PDF · 35 KB View PDF: Adult guide and answer notes | Seanfhocail classroom (opens in a new tab) ↗

Put good words on the wall

Irish proverb posters for your classroom

Three colourful designs about teamwork, belonging and making a start. Each pairs the Irish saying with its English meaning and a thought to return to together.

Together we can poster: Ní neart go cur le chéile. There is strength in unity. — **Together we can**Read the saying and its source →

We look out for one another poster: Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine. We live in one another's shelter. — **We look out for one another**Read the saying and its source →

Make a good beginning poster: Tús maith leath na hoibre. Well begun is half done. — **Make a good beginning**Read the saying and its source →

Download all 3 posters · A4

3 pages · A4 · PDF · 2.3 MB View PDF: Three Irish proverb classroom posters | A4 (opens in a new tab) ↗

Download all 3 posters · A3

3 pages · A3 · PDF · 2.3 MB View PDF: Three Irish proverb classroom posters | A3 (opens in a new tab) ↗

A4: 210 × 297 mm. A3: 297 × 420 mm. Both files contain the same three designs.

Ready for paper

Print one page.
See where it takes you.

Choose a single activity to start. There is no need to work through a whole pack in one sitting.

Choose the right paper. Activities and the guide use A4. Choose A3 for a bigger display poster.
Print at 100% / actual size. Use single-sided sheets. The files include white printer margins.
Colour is optional. Worksheets also work in greyscale. Keep crayons or coloured pencils nearby.
Make it your own. Adults can read prompts aloud or write down a child's spoken answer.

For your own wall, explore our decorative free printables. Or discover more Irish proverbs.