Top o’ the morning! We’re excited to share some traditional tales, recipes, and crafts that you can use to celebrate the day with the kids in your family! Plus, don’t forget to print our our free St. Patrick’s Day cards for your friends and loved ones!
“The Giant’s Wife” (from SPIDER Magazine, Ages 6-9)
This amusing trickster tale, retold by Laura Helweg and illustrated by Jason Raish, dates back hundreds of years and stars the legendary folk hero, the giant Finn McCool. Find out how Finn outwits the much bigger giant who comes to challenge him to a fight– with help from his clever wife!
Plus, younger children will enjoy the poem “The Leprechaun” from LADYBUG Magazine– can you follow along with the movements? Read “The Giant’s Wife” and “The Leprechaun” in our free portal!
“Rainbow Pancakes” from SPIDER Magazine
You might not find a pot of gold behind this colorful breakfast, but you may get your hands on a pot of syrup! Create rainbow pancakes that any leprechaun would be proud of with this recipe from SPIDER Magazine.
What you’ll need:
- 2 cups of your favorite pancake batter
- 6 small bowls
- Red, yellow, and blue food coloring
- Skillet
- Spatula
- Liquid gold (syrup will do)
What to do:
- Divide batter evenly among 6 bowls, one for each color: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.
- For red, yellow, and blue batter, add one drop of food coloring at a time and stir. For orange, mix red and yellow; for green, mix yellow and blue; for purple, mix blue and red.
- With an adult’s help, heat a lightly greased pan on medium-high. Pour batter for one colored pancake onto the pan. Flip pancake when the batter bubbles all over (its underside will be brown). But don’t overcook the opposite side—you’ll lose the glorious color!
- Serve warm with a drizzle of gold (syrup).
“Celtic Charm” from SPIDER Magazine
Create your very own lucky charm to decorate your backpack using this cool Celtic design! All you need is some typical school supplies and household items to transform your backpack into a pack fit for the fairies! Download instructions here.
Shamrock Pretzel Pops (from SPIDER Magazine)
This sweet and salty snack from SPIDER is the perfect St. Patrick’s Day treat! Who noticed that mini pretzels can resemble shamrocks when dipped in green chocolate and sprinkles? Get the recipe here!
Grandpa Corcoran’s Irish Stew (from CRICKET Magazine)
We’ve shared breakfast and snack with you, and now it’s time for dinner! This traditional Irish stew is not exactly easy for kids to make on their own, but it’s a great activity (and meal) for the whole family to share! Get the recipe here!
