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St. Patricks 'day Patron saint of Ireland. March 17th.

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Lightbulb Four leaf clover kit, bees and pollination

This four leaf clover kit from Amazon would be a great addition to a windowsill or plant shelf.
Use to explore the superstition and people's understanding of luck, and to enjoy your own clover lawn patches

Four leaf clover kit from amazon


Silkysteps Shammrock clover mini topic brings your summer outdoors in, for a themed snack time and role play resources that can be used to celebrate St. Partick's day, new plants in spring and summer time flowering.
£2.50 downloadable resource



White clover, purple clover and others are pollinated by bees and bumblebees. Designated clover patches in your settings grounds - planned or naturally occurring lol, fits nicely with any conservation policy your setting has in place that evidences it supporting local wildlife specie.

To find out more on bees please take a wander through the excellent Bumblebee conservation trust's website.
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