Who can resist a day devoted to leprechauns, legends, and green
galore? Get your own little lads and lasses into the Celtic
spirit with some of the following Irish-inspired activities.
Leprechaun Relay Race
- Get "jiggy" with it all the way to the
finish line. How to play: Step 1: Before the game, collect a list of
different Irish dance steps. Step 2: Divide participants into two teams of even number.
Then split each team in two and have each half stand at opposite
ends of the room. Step 3: Demonstrate a couple of the dance moves. Then
start the game by calling out a dance move and change them as
often as you like. Step 4: Have the kids complete the dance moves while
running from one end to the other and tagging the next opponent.
St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt - Follow fun all the way to a faux pot of gold.
How to play: Step 1: Hide a pot filled with gold chocolate
coins either inside or out, depending on the weather. Step 2: Cut out several four leaf clovers from green
construction paper. Cut one clover larger than the others. Step 3: Write clues leading up to the pot on the smaller
clovers. Step 4: On the large clover, write the first clue and
place it under your child's breakfast dish.
For the kiddies...
St.Paddy's day little man puppet
cut a large shamrock out -- have the child paste it on a large
art stick or popsicle stick and then add the arms (with attached
little shamrocks for hands) and legs (again with little shamrocks
for feet)
Shamrock cut outs
cookie cutters into paint and either paint a sweatshirt or on
large pieces of paper.
Shamrock Puzzles
cut out a large shamrock and let the child paste, paint crayon
all over it. depending on the age the child later cut it into
several pieces and let them put the puzzle together!!
Ages: 2+ Shamrock hunting
Take children into back yard or a park and have them look for
four leaf clover. We actually found one last year!!!--- This
can be done inside as well by making construction paper clover
and 1 four leaf shamrock and have the kids try and find it.
All ages Leprechaun mischief
While the children are out playing or before they arrive make
some silly changes in the room like putting things out of place,
hiding things, leaving gold chocolate coins, etc. Leave green
footprints Blame it on the leprechaun when they come in. Explain
all about St. Patrick's day and leprechauns.
All ages Coin hunting
Scatter gold chocolate coins in yard before children arrive
and have fun searching for the "luck" left by the
leprechauns.
Ages 2 1/2 + Collage
Cut out a shamrock shape and have a box of green collage materials-
yarn, fabric, ribbon, buttons, glitter. Add green coloring to
glue and let them decorate.
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