I saw this cute idea on Pinterest and decided it would be fun for the boys to do for St. Patrick's Day. We decided to make a treasure box in hopes that a leprechaun would come and leave us some green treasure. I read the boys the "Legend of the Leprechauns" and they got to work, coloring and decorating a treasure box!:)
LEGEND OF THE LEPRECHAUNS (from Family Fun)
Full of magic and trickery, the leprechaunsremain in their hidden world until the night before St.
Patrick's Day. On that one night of the year they appear throughout the world to
dance and sing and frolic.
Disguising themselves as leaves and grass, and sounding like the wind and the crickets, they come and go unnoticed.
However, it is said that if a decorated treasure box is left empty under the moon, the leprechauns must fill the box with gold or jewels or gifts. But then they will hide the filled box in the most unlikely of places.
If the box is found on St. Patrick's Day, the treasure remains in our world. If not, the leprechauns may retrieve what is rightfully theirs. And though the leprechauns are very clever, it is not impossible to find the treasure because, unknowingly, leprechauns often leave a trail of greenery behind them.
Full of magic and trickery, the leprechauns
Disguising themselves as leaves and grass, and sounding like the wind and the crickets, they come and go unnoticed.
However, it is said that if a decorated treasure box is left empty under the moon, the leprechauns must fill the box with gold or jewels or gifts. But then they will hide the filled box in the most unlikely of places.
If the box is found on St. Patrick's Day, the treasure remains in our world. If not, the leprechauns may retrieve what is rightfully theirs. And though the leprechauns are very clever, it is not impossible to find the treasure because, unknowingly, leprechauns often leave a trail of greenery behind them.
The next morning when Tyson got home from work, we went searching for the boys' treasure box that was no longer where they had left it the night before. They were both so excited and Teague couldn't wait to figure out where his treasure box had gone!:)
They found their treasure box downstairs by the TV and quickly took it upstairs to see what was inside!
They were both so excited to be able to open it and see what was in store!
Low and behold, they found lots of green things and lots of gold candies!
This was a fun little activity to do with the kids and I am sure it will be even more fun as they get older. It's definitely a tradition that I think we will continue to do!
1 comment:
Cute idea! You are such a fun MOM!
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