St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. Share these fun leprechaun facts with students and pair them with activities to get their creative minds going.

Leprechaun Facts
Would you like to meet a leprechaun? First, you have to find one. Here are some facts about leprechauns that may help. But be careful! Leprechauns like to play tricks on people.

1) Leprechauns are fairies
2) They are old men with beards
3) They are about two feet tall
4) Their job is to make shoes
5) They have pots of gold coins
6) They hide their pots of gold at the ends of rainbows
7) They can be grumpy
8) They wear hats and green clothes
9) They wear shoes with buckles
10) They live in the woods
11) They can do magic

Activity Ideas

Drawing: Use the facts above to draw a picture of a leprechaun. Make sure your picture shows where he lives. Show the leprechaun doing his work.

Writing Prompt: If I met a leprechaun and had three wishes, I would wish for.

Speaking & Listening: Have students listen to Irish Folk Music and Instruments and discuss the different types on instruments.

Shamrock Word Families Activity: Add a St. Patrick’s day twist to this classic fluency activity

Shamrock Potato Print Stamps: All you need is a potato, cookie cutter & paint for this fun art activity

For more St. Patrick’s Day and holiday activities, see Celebrating Holidays: Reading, Writing & Hands-on Activities