Each March, my son’s preschool has a fantastic St. Patrick’s Day tradition: they hunt for leprechauns. It’s an adorable, imaginative and fun activity that all the kids get seriously into. They build traps. They hunt for clues. But no matter how good the trap, or how elaborate the plan, they never seem to catch that elusive Leprechaun! Sometimes they get a little piece of him, one year they found his hat, another time his boot, but no little man dressed in green, and no pot of gold. He’s a good sport about the whole thing though, always leaving the kids some candy and a note saying “Sorry, better luck next time!”.
Even though Matty is in kindergarten now, he loves the Leprechaun hunting game so much that this year we’re building our own trap at home! [read more…]
The talented ladies behind K&L Designs love all things paper, and it shows. They are currently showcasing some beautiful cupcake toppers at their Etsy store that would be perfect for your next birthday party or baby shower!
All designs are customizable. Choose whatever initial, number or words you like to match your party or shower theme.
K&L Designs is giving away a FREE set of 12 custom cupcake toppers in any of their 7 designs to a lucky South Shore Mamas reader! Check out the rules below and leave a comment to enter by noon on Monday, March 8th.
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Congratulations to winner Layla!
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Looking for a way to inject a little fun and education into your child’s day? If your kids are as nuts about animal facts as mine are, 
stop by The New England Wildlife Center in Weymouth! Founded in 1983, the center is a humane, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving wildlife and the environment. They operate a wildlife teaching hospital on-site that treats thousands of wild animals each year before releasing them back into the wild.
Each Tuesday at 1:00 pm, the center holds a Wildthings Playgroup for preschool and kindergarten aged children. Playgroup includes [read more…]
Dr. Suess was born on March 2, 1904 in Springfield, MA. Celebrate his birthday tomorrow and all month long with some fun crafts and activities!
Each March, my son’s preschool has a fantastic St. Patrick’s Day tradition: they hunt for leprechauns. It’s an adorable, imaginative and fun activity that all the kids get seriously into. They build traps. They hunt for clues. But no matter how good the trap, or how elaborate the plan, they never seem to catch that elusive Leprechaun! Sometimes they get a little piece of him, one year they found his hat, another time his boot, but no little man dressed in green, and no pot of gold. He’s a good sport about the whole thing though, always leaving the kids some candy and a note saying “Sorry, better luck next time!”. 
