Lucky Penny Hunt

Every St. Patrick’s Day, hide pennies in your backyard or around the house for your children and their friends to hunt for. Explain that the Leprechauns love to hide lucky coins in the yard and once found, they can be exchanged for a small treat. There is one catch: the Leprechauns have to put an unlucky spell on all the coins, and only children have the power to reverse this spell. Once the coins have all been collected, the children must give an example of why they are lucky in order to reverse the spell and receive their treat. “I am lucky because… “ This tradition will teach children to appreciate and enjoy what they have.