Get ready for a hilarious, hunger-filled romp through the rolling hills of Ireland with the fan-favorite “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover!” by Lucille Colandro and Jared Lee.
Our favorite hungry Old Lady is back, and this time, she’s got a peculiar craving for everything St. Patrick’s Day! From a tiny clover to a bouncy bird and even a heavy pot of gold, she’s swallowing it all to create something truly magical. But why is she eating all these strange things? You’ll have to wait for the “pop” at the end to find out!
In this video, children will learn about:
- 🍀 Sequencing & Memory: Tracking the specific order of items the Old Lady swallows to build narrative recall.
- 🍀 Predictive Reading: Using the cumulative rhyme structure to guess what item might be coming next.
- 🍀 Vocabulary & Traditions: Exploring seasonal symbols like clovers, harps, and leprechauns in a silly, accessible way.
This read-aloud is a staple for the month of March! It’s the perfect spark for a sequencing craft, a lesson on cause and effect, or simply a high-energy storytime that will have kids giggling at every “gulp.”
What do you think will happen when she swallows that pot of gold?