For Saint Patrick’s Day the children I care for and I enjoyed making these chocolate and mint sandwich cookies I found on tasteofhome web site. Be sure to allow the children to help make every part of this recipe from collecting the ingredients, mixing the ingredients, dropping the dough on the baking sheets, and spreading […]
Make a Leprechaun Trap and Read “How to Catch a Leprechaun” by Adam Wallace
March 12, 2025 Leave a Comment
Read “How to Catch a Leprechaun” by Adam Wallace and make a leprechaun trap with the children in your care. Irish folklore describes leprechaun as little fairies. Legend says they keep pots of gold at the ends of rainbows. Every Saint Patrick’s Day my Nanny Kids and I make leprechaun traps along with thousands of […]
Pot of Gold Slime for Saint Patrick’s Day
March 5, 2025 Leave a Comment
Homemade slime is a fun project that gives kids hours of fun. Clear glue gives this slime a really pretty translucent color that goes great with the green and gold colors for Saint Patrick’s Day. You Will Need: 1 5oz Bottle of Clear Glue 1/2 Cup Water (separated into 1/4 cup for each batch) 1/2 Cup […]
Saint Patrick’s Day Dark Chocolate Pretzels
March 15, 2024 Leave a Comment
Children love celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day and making treats for the holiday! You can use milk chocolate or white chocolate instead of dark chocolate for these Saint Patrick’s Day treats if you prefer. For the best results, use the highest quality of chocolate chips. You Will Need: 2 Bags Dark Chocolate Chips1 Bag Twisted Pretzels […]
Saint Patrick’s Day Wreath
March 13, 2024 Leave a Comment
I found the idea of this paper plate wreath for Saint Patrick’s Day on the nontoygifts web site. Instead of using paint, the child in my care just used dot markers and markers to make the wreath. You Will Need: Paper PlateYellow, Black, and Green Cardstock PaperCraft Paint, Crayons, Dot Markers, Pastels, or MarkersCircle PunchScissorWhite […]
Cranberry Orange Irish Soda Bread
March 8, 2024 Leave a Comment
This is a crusty, buttery, and full of flavor Cranberry Orange Irish Soda Bread perfect to make for Saint Patrick’s Day that I found on the kitchentreaty web site. This Irish Soda Bread might not be the most traditional version of Irish Soda Bread ever created, but it is quite possibly the most delicious! You […]
Saint Patrick’s Day Corner Bookmarks
March 6, 2024 Leave a Comment
After working as a nanny for 31 years I thought I had made every Saint Patrick’s Day craft possible until I found these adorable Saint Patrick’s Day corner bookmarks from Red Ted Art. The kids I care changed the project by using googly eyes for their bookmarks. You Will Need: Cardstock PaperPencilMarkersScissorGoogly EyesWhite Glue What […]
Irish Soda Bread
March 17, 2023 Leave a Comment
Although children are satisfied eating a green bagel on Saint Patrick’s Day, I always want to do something a little more traditionally Irish with them. So each year I make Irish Soda Bread with them to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. Irish soda bread is a soft textured cake like bread that rises due to the […]
Shamrock Waffles
March 12, 2023 Leave a Comment
Products Nannies Love I love this mini Shamrock Waffle Maker. The Waffle Maker‘s compact size takes up minimal counter space, while making perfectly shaped waffles making it the ideal St. Patrick’s Day. The adorable shamrock-shaped little waffles cooked by this Waffle Maker are delectable. This is ideal for gift-giving, for families with children, or for […]
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