St. Patrick's Day

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ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Author: Gail Gibbons

Illustrator: Gail Gibbons

Best For: 4+

 

TOO MANY LEPRECHAUNS

Author: Stephen Krensky

Illustrator: Dan Andreasen

Best For: All ages

 

FIONA'S LUCK

Author: Teresa Bateman

Illustrator: Kelly Murphy

Best For: All ages

 

A FINE ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Author: Susan Wojciechowski

Illustrator: Tom Curry

Best For: All ages

 

THE NIGHT BEFORE ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Author: Natasha Wing

Illustrator: Amy Wummer

Best For: All ages

 

PUPPY DOG PALS (S3:E9)

Length: 27:46

Rating: G

 

WHAT IS & IS NOT A 4-LEAF CLOVER

Length: 4:36

Rating: G

 

HOW DO RAINBOWS FORM?

Length: 3:02

Rating: G

 

LUCK

Length: 1h 45m

Rating: G

 

LUCKY CHARMS & GREEN MILK

t really doesn't get simpler than cereal and milk. Add a few drops of food dye to make it a little luckier.

 

SHAMROCK SHAKE

The Six Sisters' Stuff has the best copycat McDonald's recipe for the classic Shamrock Shake. Of course, if you're pressed for time you can always just grab them from Mcdonald's!

 

ST. PATRICK'S DAY PUDDING

The Flying Couponer created this simple St. Patrick's Day Pudding recipe. Just layer green-dyed pudding, Lucky Charms, whipped cream, and sprinkles!

 

REUBEN SLIDERS

While there is much debate on whether Reubens are German or Jewish, we can all agree that the American-Irish have dibs on corn beef. I have made these several times in the past and they are always a hit!

 

LEPRECHAUN TRAP

Use shoe boxes and craft supplies or simply make traps out of LEGO or DUPLO. Grab some pretend gold coins from the Dollar Store and swap them out for chocolate coins in the morning. If you want to make it more elaborate make sure the Leprechaun leaves a mess! I sprinkle Rainbow Confetti trails (always leading to a cracked open window) and tip over a chair.

 

ST. PATRICK'S DAY JOKE TELLER

Print, cut and fold this free St. Patrick's Day Joke Teller designed by Brendid Blog for your kids! Then spend time together telling jokes.

 

LEPRECHAUN MASK

We made these easy masks in previous years, they make great props to grab a quick photo of your kids! Simply Today Life has a great tutorial on how to make these cute masks.

 

RAINBOW RELAY

This game created by Pink Oatmeal is perfect for big and little kids alike, especially great to get some energy out! Each team runs a relay race to collect all the colored clovers. Once your team has all the colored shamrocks, you must arrange them in rainbow order. The first team to finish wins!

 

EVERGREEN CONFETTI

Brand: Studio Pep

Size Options: 1/4 ounce, 1 ounce, 8 cups

Details: hand-pressed, 3/4 inch tissue paper circles, mylar gold and green flecks

 

RAINBOW MINI BALLOONS

Brand: Studio Pep

Size: 36

Details: 5-inch, latex balloons in the colors of the rainbow

 

PLATES, NAPKINS, CUPS

Brand: Meri Meri

Size: dinner plates, cocktail napkins, 9 ounce cups

Details: pack of 8 plates, pack of 20 napkins, pack of 8 cups

 

RAINBOW BALLOONS

Brand: Studio Pep

Size: 12 balloons (includes 3 confetti balloons)

Details: 11-inch, latex balloons in the colors of the rainbow

 

RAINBOW BALLOON GARLAND

Brand: Studio Pep

Size: Creates a 6-foot balloon garland

Details: Combination of 9-inch, 11-inch, and 16-inch latex balloons + 6 confetti balloons