Raising children in love and faith
Making your own paper kippah (yarmulke) is super easy to do and it’s even more fun when you get to decorate it with dinosaurs! The entire family (even the toddler!) loved creating and wearing these specially made DIY Dinosaur Paper Kippot! What You’ll Need DIY Paper Kippah Template Scissors Tape Crayons or markers Dinosaur stickers …
No Shabbatsaurus, our dinosaur-themed Shabbat, would be complete without dinosaur kiddush cups! These super cute Dinosaur Thumbprint Kiddush Cups are easy to make and are the sweetest way to capture your child’s thumbprint forever–and dino-style, what could be better?! You could also make these cups for everyday use for your dinosaur lover. My kiddos raised …
If you have little dinosaur lovers in the house, they will love creating this super easy Dinosaur Tracks Table Runner! Use it for a special Shabbatasaurus (dinosaur-themed Shabbat), a birthday party, or any day. Because we all know that a day with dinosaurs is a pretty good day! What You’ll Need 2 T-shirts. Yes! This …
Have some fun with your dinosaur loving child and make your Shabbat challah into dinosaur shapes! Making Dinosaur Shaped Challah is so easy and fun, all ages can do it and enjoy it! What You’ll Need Challah dough. Here is the recipe we love to use. Your local kosher baker might also have some dough …
This Shabbatasaurus Dinosaur Challah Cover is super easy (and cheap!) to make and lets your child add some fun dinosaur love to their Shabbat experience! What You’ll Need T-shirt. Yes, this is a t-shirt craft! So cheap ($1 at Dollar Tree) and easy! But if you’d rather use fabric, that’s totally fine too. Acrylic Paint(s) …
No Shabbatasaurus, a dinosaur-themed Shabbat, would be complete without a very special Shabbatasaurus Challah Platter! This challah platter is dino-fabulous and also captures your kiddos’ handprints. I’m a total sucker for handprint (and thumbprint and footprint!) crafts. It’s 99.9% kid-made and 110% kid-approved! What You’ll Need Platter or plate. Check that your plate can go …
Creating Mitzvah Meal Bags for the Homeless is easy, fun and so meaningful, for children or adults. And what a difference this small bag can make to the person who receives it! It’s a Mitzvah! In December I love focusing my lessons, both in the classroom and at home, on mitzvot, on helping others. We …
Mitzvah and tzedakah are two very important concepts in Judaism. In the beginning of the school year I taught lessons on both these topics. I wanted to make sure my students had a strong understanding of tzedakah and mitzvah. It was also important to me that the students have chances throughout the school year to …
