Leprechaun

 

 

 

5.30

Coming in  game

Pot of Gold at the end of the Rainbow

 

Pin a large piece of paper onto the wall and draw a rainbow shape onto it.

At one end have a 'pot of gold'. The BS can either colour in the rainbow or glue onto it coloured pieces of paper from magazines.

 

5.35

Opening Ceremony

 

5.40

Game

Leprechaun Golden Treasure Tag

 

Paint lots of stones gold and scatter them around the room.

Divide the BS into 2 teams - one are the greedy Leprechauns, the others the humans trying to catch them.

The greedy Leprechauns have to run around and collect the heavy, gold rocks, and the other team has to sneak up on them and catch them.

5.50

Craft

Leprechaun Puppet or Leprechaun Hats

Leprechaun Puppet

Materials Needed

Paper bag

Crayons

Scissors

Glue

Construction paper - various colours but including green

Wiggly eyes

 

Instructions:

Decorate the paper bag as the picture - or anyway the BS wish!

Then have a puppet show

 

Leprechaun Hats

Materials Needed:

  • Small Paper Plate

  • Paper Cup

  • Paint

  • Glue

  • Construction Paper

Instructions:
Paint the paper plate and the outside of the cup green. Once the paint is dry, glue the cup upside down in the centre of the bottom of the paper plate.

Cut a piece of black construction paper to approximately 1 inch thick and long enough to wrap around the cup where it is glued onto the paper plate. This will be the band on the hat. Glue it into place. You can also cut out a small yellow buckle for the hat band if you like.

 

6.10

Game

Leprechaun Footsteps (Fairy Footsteps under another name!)

One BS sits on a chair and it blindfolded, under the chair is the pot of gold (a large bunch of keys or other items that will rattle when picked up)

The other BS have to creep upto the chair and steal the pot of gold and return it to there 'home' without the blindfolded BS hearing and pointing to them.

6.20

Chat and Story

A Leprechaun is an Irish "elf". Leprechauns are small in size, and some say they look like a tiny, old man in a top hat and red beard. They are tricky fellows and like to play pranks on unsuspecting people.

Legend says that Leprechauns are shoemakers (also called cobblers). Curiously enough, they only make one of each type of shoe. You can tell a Leprechaun is near if you hear the tapping of their hammers.

Each Leprechaun also has a pot of gold! Some say they bury it in secret places only Leprechauns can reach; others say they hide it at the end of the rainbow. One thing is for sure though, if you catch a Leprechaun he will lead you to his pot of gold and give it to you as a bribe to let him go.

Remember, Leprechauns are tricky fellows, so you must be creative and tricky when deciding on a way to try to catch him. You can try to lure him to you and grab him, or you can try to build a Leprechaun trap to capture him in.

If you are lucky enough to capture a Leprechaun, your work is not done yet! Legend says you cannot take your eyes of the Leprechaun for even a second or he will disappear.

It is very difficult to catch a tricky Leprechaun, but you can sure have fun trying! The first thing you need to do is build a trap. There is no right or wrong way to build a Leprechaun trap.

You can make a contraption with a net, boxes, a clean can, or anything else you can think of (paper towel rolls, empty containers, tin foil, paper, string or yarn, sandwich bags, etc); or, how about using an old shoe since they are said to be cobblers. You have to be very creative to catch a Leprechaun.

Once you build your trap, don't forget to add bait to help lure the Leprechaun. Since Leprechauns are very greedy, one of the best things you can use for bait are coins! If you don't want to use real coins, you can easily substitute candy coins or make your own gold coins by cutting circles out of cardboard and painting them gold.

Here are a few more tips and suggestions to help you get started:

  • Rainbows are good to use on or around your trap.

  • Colour your trap green and decorate it with green items (stickers, glitter, etc)

  • Leprechauns are also attracted to four leaf clovers.

  • Leprechauns like Lucky Charms cereal!

  • Make sure your trap is disguised well - make it blend into its surroundings.

  • No two traps should be alike or the Leprechaun will get suspicious and leave.

  • A Leprechaun will leave a trail of gold and/or green glitter, so watch for it!

Now, you should be ready to build your trap. I can't guarantee you will catch one of these little creatures, but you will sure have fun trying!

Like I mentioned before, the best way to be successful in catching a Leprechaun is by being creative!

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6.30

Closing ceremony