Catch a Leprechaun
Materials Needed:
Shoe box or other medium-sized box
Paint and glitter (green and gold)
Assorted stickers and collage materials
Dowel rod or pencil

What to Do:
Invite children to create a leprechaun catcher by decorating the box with shiny colors and other mixed media materials.
Set the trap by propping up the box with a dowel rod or pencil.
Place some gold coins in the doorway and under the trap to lure the leprechaun in.
Arrange for the children to be out of the room (This would be a great time to have them participating in the "Search for the Leprechaun" activity on the playground.) so you can secretively take the gold coins, put leprechaun footprints on the floor, green food coloring in the toilet, and mess the room up a bit… those mischievous leprechauns!
Place a treat for each child in the trap and trip the trap (knock down the dowel as if a leprechaun has been caught).
Allow the children to eat the snacks the leprechaun left for them.

*To make leprechaun footprints, make a fist and dip pinky side of fist into paint and then stamp it on the floor. Use pointer finger to add toes.