If it’s time for St. Patrick’s day, can Spring be far behind? Here is a simple activity that can be shared by a child with a neighbor or friend.
Handmade Four-Leaf Clovers: Art Activity for Kids – Christine Dvornik
Age: Preschool and kindergarten
Time: An hour or more
Type of activity: Arts and crafts activities for kids
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by making your own lucky shamrocks.
Materials needed: · Pencil · Scissors · Glue · Green construction paper
(Four sheets per shamrock)
What to do:
Step One: Have your child place her hand flat on a sheet of construction paper.
Step Two: Trace her hand using the pencil.
Step Three: Repeat this three more times, so that you have four hand patterns.
Step Four: Help your child cut out each of her hand patterns.
Step Five: Cut out a rectangle from the construction paper for your shamrock's stem. Help your child write her name or a short message on the stem.
Step Six: Arrange the handprints so they meet in the center. Space them out so that they look like leaves.
Step Seven: Once you have the "shamrock leaves" in place, glue them together.
Step Eight: Let the glue dry.
Step Nine: Now, glue the stem to the bottom of your shamrock leaves.
Step Ten: Have your child sign his or her name on this four-leaf-clover, and give it to a friend to hang on their refrigerator!
Click HERE for more fun activities at the family education site.
Here is a reassuring Bible verse to learn while making your hand shamrock!
Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
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