momstown Milton kids take a journey to Ireland!

A group of momstown Milton mamas and kids recently took a trip to Ireland during our Trip Around The World program.  We started off by looking at pictures of the country and learned why it is called "The Emerald Isle" (all the rain makes everything very green!).

We talked about the symbols of Ireland, the flag and the shamrock.  We had two crafts today.  We created Irish flags with green, white and orange paper.  

 

We also did some paint stamping using cut peppers and potatoes cut in the shape of shamrocks.  While we worked on our crafts we listened to some Irish music.

 

After our crafts, we talked about Irish folklore.  We learned that leprechauns are a big part of the folklore of Ireland.  Leprechauns are fairies, and they have specific jobs: they cobble fairy shoes, and they guard riches.  They are honest but very sneaky.  If you catch a Leprechaun they have to give you their gold... but they are crafty!  We read a story called "Clever Tom and the Leprechaun", the story of a man who gets outsmarted by a Leprechaun.

 

We finished off our trip to Ireland listening to Celtic music and eating Irish scones with butter and jam!  Thank you all for coming along on our journey!  

 

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Submitted by Paula Porter, a momstown Milton member and

 mother of two children.