Leprechauns add an element of fun to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. And a leprechaun is the star sighting in these St. Patrick’s Day treasure blocks that are sure to appeal to little learners.
![St. Patrick's Day treasure blocks featuring a leprechaun and shamrock themed craft supplies and coins.](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/St.-Patricks-Day-Treasure-Blocks-683x1024.png)
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Ten Things To Know About Leprechauns
In Irish stories passed down through oral tradition, leprechauns …
- are tiny, imaginary men.
- are older in age and have rust-colored beards.
- make shoes for a living.
- are good craftsmen and musicians.
- collect gold for their work. Some stories say they keep it in a pot at the end of a rainbow for safekeeping.
- are smart with a quick sense of humor.
- are mischievous tricksters. They can easily distract people from getting their gold, or from having three wishes granted.
- are hard to catch. Listening for the faint tapping sound of their little shoe hammers is a tip to track them down.
- live in remote places and like to be by themselves.
- No one has ever seen one!
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![St. Patrick's Day loose parts with gold coins, foil shamrocks, rainbows, pots of gold, and a leprechaun.](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/St.-Patricks-Day-Loose-Parts-1024x1024.jpg)
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20th Century photos and figurines usually show leprechauns as well dressed, wearing green coats, buckled shoes, and top hats. In earlier years they were dressed in dark red.
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St. Patrick’s Day Treasure Blocks
![St. Patrick's Day treasure blocks featuring a leprechaun and shamrock themed craft supplies and coins.](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/St.-Patricks-Day-Treasure-Blocks-1-1024x1024.jpg)
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There is plenty of gold to keep a leprechaun happy in these St. Patrick’s Day-themed treasure blocks.
Items in the treasure blocks:
- leprechaun
- gold and green beads
- rainbow, pot of gold, and top hat erasers
- rainbow and pot of gold stickers on felt backing
- green, gold, black, and white pom poms
- gold and green coins
- pot of gold confetti
- shamrock confetti
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![Leprechaun themed loose parts to use in treasure blocks or sensory jars.](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/St.-Patricks-Day-Loose-Parts-1024x1024.png)
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Related: St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Tub
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Follow up this engaging St. Patrick’s Day block play activity by constructing a leprechaun trap with your little learner. Creative DIY traps are featured in the blog post: A Fun Idea For St. Patrick’s Day: Leprechaun Traps.
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![St. Patrick's Day treasure blocks featuring a leprechaun and shamrock themed craft supplies and coins.](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/St.-Patricks-Day-Treasure-Blocks-200x300.png)
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© Annette Kaminsky March 14, 2020
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