Raising children in love and faith
Tashlich is one of my favorite (and very kid-friendly!) Rosh Hashanah rituals and I absolutely love making special Tashlich activities, just like this Marbled Chalk Tashlich Program! This year our synagogue is changing the date they are doing Tashlich, and while Tashlich is allowed to be performed anytime during the ten days between Rosh Hashanah …
It’s that time of year again–school starting, the weather hopefully getting cooler–which means it’s also time to prepare for the High Holidays with our High Holidays 2024/5785 Shelfie + Starter Activities! Rosh Hashanah starts just over a month from now so plenty of time to learn, explore, play and have meaningful and fun High Holiday …
Check out this fun way to practice counting, number recognition and review the 10 commandments: Roll, Count and Match 10 Commandments! We enjoyed this activity as part of our Torah story unit, focusing on the story Mount Sinai & The Ten Commandments. Check out our Mount Sinai & The Ten Commandments 3 Part Cards for …
I love coming up with Jewish twists to crafts and activities and this simple Q is for Quail (and a Torah story) let me combine some alphabet learning and scissor practice with learning about what happened after the Israelites escaped Egypt and wandered in the desert. I teach my children Torah stories using our 3 …
If you’re looking for a simple but creative activity that’s great for these hot summer days, try out a Build a Boat Tinker Tray! We paired this activity with the book A Hole in the Boat. This book is about how everyone’s actions affect others and how we must all take responsibility for each other. …
With few Jewish holidays coming up, summer is the perfect time to explore non-holiday books and activities, just like this Fizzy Bath Fun with Hillel Takes a Bath! I’m a huge Hillel fan (yep, one of our kids’ Hebrew names is Hillel!) so I was already predisposed to like the Hillel Takes a Bath book …
Shavuot is a favorite holiday for many and I hope you find some inspiration for exploring it with your family with our 2024 Shavuot Shelfie + Starter Activities post! Torah, flowers, and dairy come together for a joyous, delicious and beautiful celebration! What You’ll Need Putting It Together Here is the list of activities that …
Lag Ba’Omer starts on May 25th this year and we are getting ready with our 2024 Lag Ba’Omer Shelfie + Starter Activities! This holiday is a fun one for kids (and adults too!) and has so many opportunities for hands-on learning and meaningful fun! What You’ll Need Putting It Together Here is the list of …
Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israeli Independence Day, is only a few days away so we have got to get our learning + exploring + celebrating on, starting with our 2024 Yom Ha’atzmaut Shelfie + Starter Activities! This year the Israel as a modern state turns 76 years old. As I discussed with my class and my children, …
This DIY Abacus Counting the Omer is easy to make from materials you have in your house, and is a great tactile way to count the Omer! Counting of the Omer is a special ritual that counts each of the 49 days between the second night of Passover and the holiday of Shavuot. Last night, …
