Leprechauns for Me

[20 Minutes]

You and your child can create a "wee" leprechaun sculpture with a few materials from your home art box!

You'll need:

• cardboard egg cartons • safety scissors • crayons or markers • empty thread spools or small boxes • green yarn • glue

What to do:

1. Help your child cut out two egg carton cups.
2. Invite him to glue one on top of the other creating a head and a hat.
3. Encourage your child to draw facial features on the bottom cup using crayons or markers.
4. He might glue some green yarn on top for the leprechaun's hair.
5. Let your child choose a spool or small box for the body and glue the head on top.
6. Let your child decorate the body as he wishes. Your "wee" leprechaun sculpture is now complete.

How to use:

1. Take a few moments to read a book about leprechauns with your child.
2. This is also the perfect time to sing the Leprechaun Song together. (Tune:"Where Is Thumbkin?"):

   Where's the Leprechaun? Where's the Leprechaun?
   Hiding his gold, hiding his gold,
   In a great big pot, in a great big pot,
   Near the rainbow, near the rainbow.

Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.

• Can you give your leprechaun a name?
• What else could we make with egg cartons and spools?

Useful information:

While you are having fun together, your child is developing creativity and language skills.