v 5 issue 32: Luck of the Irish

St. Patrick's Day is coming and it is time to celebrate with all things green! Plus: Songs and a craft for your kids to enjoy.

Cover by Suymey Benson










1 Take a green onesie, add a reflexive pronoun & a little shamrock, and you've got a great little shirt to celebrate the culture of Ireland. Unlike those other St. Patty's tees, the "himself" onesie is appropriate for showing your love of the native land during any month of the year. Available at snugfits.com

2 Fuzzibunz provide exceptional service to baby's bottom while maintaining an ethical approach to diapering the planet. Through adjustable leg and waist settings fastened with durable snaps, stretchy elastic bands which prevent leaks without leaving marks, and a patented pocket design for easy stuffing and un-stuffing, this reusable cloth diaper is beneficial to both baby and Mother Earth.

3 Wrap your cherub in the heavenly softness of Eaz-z wraps. These hand-sewn blankets are made of 100% certified organic cotton, hemp and bamboo. The all in one blanket was specially designed to accommodate every baby, from preemie to triplets and decked out with ribbon loops on the ends. Generously-sized at 45”x45”. Free Shipping thru March 21,2010

4 The lily pad hue of the Striped Play Dress from Tea Collection has the fairies frolicking with joy. Cap sleeves allow the arms to flow freely during a jig and the quick pull-over capacity gets girls ready in a jiffy. The 100% cotton, machine washable dress definitely exudes fun in a very pretty way.

5 Green in more ways than one, Lullaboards allow caretakers to "write. read. wipe. repeat." the activities of the day for ample tracking & reporting duties. Layouts are available to record pumpings, feedings, naps, diaper changes, and activities.

6 Multiple styles & colors are included in the holiday collections from Personalized Creations. For St. Patrick's Day, the Shamrock Bow displays a thin green bow with white shamrocks dispersed throughout the ribbon. The clippie can be purchased in a knotted bow or flat style for only $3.00. Enter code: March721 for 10% off entire site.

7 So you can't kiss the blarney stone this St. Patrick's Day...Build-A-Bear Workshop has a solution any kid would love. Kids can kiss and hug the Beary O'Lucky Teddy for the wee price of $16.00. His apple green fur bares the luck of the Irish through oodles of textured shamrocks and a sound of your choice (which can be added for a small fee).

8 With the skill of an Irish leprechaun Curly Birdie loops, tugs, & wiggles needles to form the most adorable crocheted baby shoes for infants of 3 to 6 months. Comfortable, soft, and capable of a gentle stretch, the "Hannah" Mary Janes in celery green are soled in pink with a vanilla flower placed on felted leaves.


St. Patrick’s Day songs
I'm A Little Leprechaun
Sung to: "I'm a little teapot"

I'm a little leprechaun
Dressed in green,
The tiniest man
That you ever seen.
If you ever catch me, it is told,
I'll give to you my pot of gold!

On St. Patrick's Day
Sung to: "The Mulberry Bush"
Let's wear green and dance a jig,
Dance a jig, dance a jig.
Let's wear green and dance a jig,
On St. Patrick's Day.

Eensy Weensy Leprechaun
Sung to: "Eensy Weensy Spider"

An eensy, weensy leprechaun
came out St. Patrick's Day
to look for the gold
That was hidden far away.
Over the rainbow
was where he was told
so, with the wink of his green eye,
He ran for the gold.

St. Patrick's Day Song
Sung to: "If You're Happy and You Know It"

If you're wearing green today, dance a jig,
If you're wearing green today, dance a jig,
If you're wearing green today,
Dance a jig, then smile and say,
"Have a very Happy St. Patrick's Day"

Additional verses:
"If you're wearing green today, clap your hands"
"If you're wearing green today, spin around"
"If you're wearing green today, shout "Hurray!"
"If you're wearing green today, stamp your feet"


Shamrock Tree Craft
With St. Patrick’s Day almost upon us, it will soon be time to get out the decorations. Here is an some easy St. Patrick’s Day craft for your kids to enjoy.

Decorate a "homemade" trunk on brown construction paper(to make the trunk, trace your child's arm from the elbow up, including the fingers). If you use white paper just have child color the tree with brown crayon.

Print Shamrocks template... color cut and paste them on the truck.

Materials:
printer, construction paper, scissors, glue stick, crayons

Instructions:
Print out the shamrock template HERE

Color the leaves green. Color before cutting.

Cut out the pieces. This step may require adult assistance.

You can glue the entire tree to a decorated background (construction paper, add green for grass, a colored rainbow, sun and white cotton balls for clouds.

Glue the shamrocks all over the tree to decorate.

There is no end to the many creative and imaginative ideas you can incorporate when engaging in a fun activity such as decorations for St. Patrick’s Day. Put on some Irish CD’s, and have a great time!

original source: DLTK Crafts for kids