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Lucky Leprechaun Says

How To Play:
Played similar to Simon Says. The player up is "Lucky Leprechaun". Player will say "Lucky Leprechaun says hop on one foot". The children will hop on one foot. Player will say "Stop". The children are to keep hopping on one foot until player says "Lucky Leprechaun says stop". Repeat for additional activities such as take one baby step forward, step backwards, turn around, sit down. Sometimes Lucky Leprechaun will say "Lucky Leprechaun says" and sometimes he won't. It's a fun game to play with young children.

Freeze

Supplies:
Irish Jig Music

How To Play:
Begin playing music, everyone moves and dances until the music stops then they must "freeze" in whatever position they happen to be in.

Shamrock Stomp

Supplies:
Large laminated green shamrocks, taped to the floor, one for each child
Irish Jig Music

How To Play:
Every child begins by standing on a shamrock that has been taped to the floor. Start the music and have the children walk around the room. When the music stops they need to stand on a shamrock or they're out. Remove one shamrock after each musical segment.

Musical Chairs

Supplies:
Charis with laminated shamrocks taped to the seats
Irish Jig or Celtic Music

How To Play:
A variation of the original.