As March treads on and we await the full-blown onset of spring, along comes St. Patrick’s Day to put a spring in our step. Whether your family is of Irish descent or not, Ireland’s cultural heritage warmly invites everyone to join in the celebration. Traditional holidays like St. Patrick’s Day offer fun learning opportunities as well as a great excuse to throw a party. Here are nine simple ways to make St. Patrick’s Day fun for your children.
Build a Leprechaun Trap
A fun and creative project, set out cardboard boxes of varying sizes along with plenty of crafting supplies and have the kids devise the perfect trap for a leprechaun.Decorate the House
Make things festive in your home by adding touches of green, some shamrocks, and perhaps a St. Paddy’s Day tablecloth or green throw pillows.Wear Green
Of course, make sure the whole family has their green clothing to wear on St. Patrick’s Day, whether that be a simple graphic tee, shamrock socks, a green tie, or green hair accessories.Morning Surprise
In the morning, check the trap. Perhaps there’ll be evidence of some wee folk having been there. Leprechauns tend to leave behind chocolate gold coins and a bit of a mess around the trap.The children will likely enjoy theorizing what may have occurred during the night. If you’d like to incorporate small gifts, how about “green” gifts—things like green notebooks, green matchbox cars, or green hair ties.
