Kids’ Craic: Traditions and Superstitions!
by Dottie Wenger
The Irish have several superstitions and traditions related to ringing in a new year. They include:
Kitchen Craic: Build a healthy, yummy “snowman” by using the following:
Kids can add personality to their snowmen by adding accessories – a hat or a scarf made from Fruit Roll-ups, for example. The possibilities are endless.
Literature Corner
There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow! Written by Lucille Colandro and illustrated by Jared Lee
This story is a twist on the familiar tale of the old lady who swallowed a fly. The book is fun for both the reader and the listener, with its funny illustrations and rhyming text.
Gab in Gaelic
Want to wish someone a Happy New Year in Gaelic? Here is how:
Athbhliain gaoi mhaise dhuit! (pron. Ah-vlee-on fwee wash-ah gwitch).
*Dottie taught kindergarten and second grade for a total of thirty-two years, and she now handles promotions and marketing for Yorktown Service Plaza in Parma Heights. She is a baker extraordinaire, and enjoys reading, walking, and being a lifelong learner.
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