CATCH THE IRISH FEVER

Hi All,

Are you ready for St. Patrick's Day? We are! Our leprechaun trap is set and ready to see if we can capture one of those lucky, green lads tonight. Did you make a leprechaun trap? We'd love to see it. Feel free to post a picture on our Facebook page. 

To pass the time while you're waiting, you can check out our leprechaun trap below AND listen to five of our stories that have a leprechaun as a character. We wish you luck tonight! 

Sláinte

Red vs. Green: (22:21)

When a team of Christmas elves goes against a team of 

St. Patrick's Day leprechauns in the Holiday 

Hockey Winter Classic, who will win?

Free audio download: Red vs. Green

Blog with activities: Red vs. Green

The Leprechaun Trap (6:35)

Two leprechauns are caught in a leprechaun trap and try to find 

different ways to escape.

Free audio download: The Leprechaun Trap

Blog with activities: The Leprechaun Trap

The Spelling Bee (19:01)

A boy prepares for his shot at taking home the spelling bee 

championship. Will he succeed? 

Free audio download: The Spelling Bee

Blog with activities: The Spelling Bee

Clementine's Big Mess (16:05)

Clementine the cupid has lost his magical quiver. 

Can his friends help him find it?

Free audio download: Clementine's Big Mess

Blog with activities: Clementine's Big Mess

A Letter from a Leprechaun (5:30)

A reading of a letter written by Seamus the leprechaun

 detailing how he escaped a leprechaun trap. 

Free audio download: A Letter from a Leprechaun

Blog with activities: A Letter from a Leprechaun

The Night Before St. Patrick's Day

Hi All,

Are you ready for St. Patrick's Day? We are! Our leprechaun trap is set and ready to see if we can capture one of those lucky, green lads tonight. Did you make a leprechaun trap? We'd love to see it. Feel free to post a picture on our Facebook page. 

To pass the time while you're waiting, you can listen to five of our stories that have a leprechaun as a character. We wish you luck tonight! 

Sláinte

Red vs. Green: (22:21)

When a team of Christmas elves goes against a team of 

St. Patrick's Day leprechauns in the Holiday 

Hockey Winter Classic, who will win?

Free audio download: Red vs. Green

Blog with activities: Red vs. Green

The Leprechaun Trap (6:35)

Two leprechauns are caught in a leprechaun trap and try to find 

different ways to escape.

Free audio download: The Leprechaun Trap

Blog with activities: The Leprechaun Trap

The Spelling Bee (19:01)

A boy prepares for his shot at taking home the spelling bee 

championship. Will he succeed? 

Free audio download: The Spelling Bee

Blog with activities: The Spelling Bee

Clementine's Big Mess (16:05)

Clementine the cupid has lost his magical quiver. 

Can his friends help him find it?

Free audio download: Clementine's Big Mess

Blog with activities: Clementine's Big Mess

A Letter from a Leprechaun (5:30)

A reading of a letter written by Seamus the leprechaun

 detailing how he escaped a leprechaun trap. 

Free audio download: A Letter from a Leprechaun

Blog with activities: A Letter from a Leprechaun

LIGHTING THE WAY WITH WORDS: Save the Chocolate Bunny Edition

The Leprechaun Trap (6:35)

Two leprechauns are caught in a leprechaun trap 
and try to find different ways to escape.

Free audio download: The Leprechaun Trap
Blog with activities: The Leprechaun Trap

I know what you're thinking. Why is there a chocolate bunny in the picture, Ms. Mel? Well, beside the fact that it's delicious, we were asked by Mattel to spread the word about their 'Save the Chocolate Bunny' campaign. Have you heard of it? Apparently, chocolate bunnies are in danger of becoming extinct. You think I'm kidding? Take a look at this video they sent...

To sweeten the deal and help save the bunnies,Mattel is offering a prizebasket FULL of toys. Who can resist that? Go on and give it a try! 
You can enter in the Rafflecopter below for a chance to win. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

"Mattel's "Save the Chocolate Bunny" campaign is promoting "toys instead of chocolate" to encourage creative, healthy, sugar-free play for kids! Here is a link to Mattel's Save the Bunny website:

http://www.savechocolatebunnies.com/#home where you'll find more giveaways and coupons!"

Episode 45 (Flashlight): A Letter from a Leprechaun

Click the link to listen to: A Letter from a Leprechaun 

Top o' the mornin' to ya!

This flashlight episode contains a letter written by the leprechaun who escaped a clever leprechaun trap. As promised at the end of the story, here are the pictures of the mess that Seamus the Leprechaun made in our house.

VORACIOUS VOCABULARY

What did you say? A word of the day! In our story

there are many juicy words that are fun to use and say.

Bray: the loud, harsh cry of a donkey
Endeavor: to attempt; try
Peril: exposure to injury, loss, or destruction

JUST ADD IMAGINATION!

Try these activities to keep your imagination glowing

after hearing the story.

1. Learn how to make a traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner. Click the link and follow the detailed directions or watch the video! 

2. Watch these videos we made to explain how we were planning to catch a leprechaun this year!
The leprechaun trap explained by the 6 year old
The leprechaun trap explained by the 4 year old
No Leprechauns Allowed: A video for the leprechauns to watch

3. We hope to lure you into listening to our other stories that have

leprechauns or St.Patrick's Day mentioned in them. They are:

The Leprechaun Trap (6:35)
Two leprechauns are caught in a leprechaun trap 

and try to find different ways to escape.

Free audio download: The Leprechaun Trap
Blog with activities: The Leprechaun Trap

Red vs. Green: (22:21)

When a team of Christmas elves goes against a team of 

St. Patrick's Day leprechauns in the Holiday Hockey 

Winter Classic, who will win?

Free audio download: Red vs. Green

Blog with activities: Red vs. Green

The Spelling Bee (19:01)
A boy prepares for his shot at taking home the spelling bee 

championship. Will he succeed? 
Free audio download: The Spelling Bee
Blog with activities: The Spelling Bee

Clementine's Big Mess (16:05)

Clementine the cupid has lost his magical quiver. 

Can his friends help him find it?

Free audio download: Clementine's Big Mess

Blog with activities: Clementine's Big Mess

Episode 32 (Flashlight): The Leprechaun Trap

Click here to listen to: The Leprechaun Trap

Hi All,

We want to send out a special thanks to Mover Dave of the Imagination Movers for recording a bumper for us. Did you know they have a song called “Luck of the Irish” that has a St. Patty’s Day theme as well? It’s sure to get your wee ones up and dancin’ a jig, just like a leprechaun.  Speaking of leprechauns, have you ever tried to trap one?  If so, send us a picture of your clever trap to [email protected] or post it on our Facebook page.  As you listen to the story, consider the following: “What’s the best way to show someone that you’re listening to them?”

VORACIOUS VOCABULARY

What did you say? A word of the day! In our story there are many

juicy words that are fun to use and say.

interlocking: to lock one with another.

makeshift: a temporary substitute.
teleport: to transport a person or object across a distance instantaneously.  

JUST ADD IMAGINATION!

Try these activities to keep your imagination glowing after hearing the story.

1. Create your own leprechaun trap using things you find around your house. 

2. Make a list of all the green things you find in your house.

3. Mr. Chris attempts to speak with an Irish accent in our story. For one meal, have everyone in the family try to speak using an Irish accent.

COMPREHENSION CHALLENGE

After listening to the story, can you recall the details to answer these questions?

1. What are the 3 ways that the leprechauns try to escape from the trap?

2. Why didn't stacking and stepping on the marshmallows work?

3. How do the leprechauns eventually escape from the trap? 

4. Who do you think helped the kids build the leprechaun trap?

5. What was the leprechaun trap made out of?

We want to send out bright birthday wishes to:

Karen L of Massachusetts

 Krista S of Massachusetts 

Dawn F of Texas 

Sally D of Virgina 

Lyla C of New York 

Tim C of New York 

Juniper C of New York 

We hope your day SPARKLED!

As always we look forward to watching the glow grow brighter with 

the many stories we can share together!

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