Raising children in love and faith
I always feel a little bit of a letdown after Hanukkah ends; I fill the week of the holiday with so much energy, family fun activities and so so much LIGHT that the world seems a little dimmer afterwards but today we tried to shift that perspective to one of gratitude by making Heart Collage …
This year for Hanukkah I was very excited about doing multiple kid-friendly activities that relate to the Hanukkah symbol of oil, just like these simple and sweet Hanukkah Essential Oil Clay Diffusers. Essential oil is not the type of oil that many think of when they think of the Festival of Oil (please don’t fry …
I always love incorporating nature into our arts and crafts, and I absolutely LOVE how the light of the hanukkiah fills our house, family, and world with more light and hope, so I was very excited to combine these two loves to create a Scented Nature Mason Jar Hanukkiah! And yes, I added some smelly …
I love posting activities, especially DIY ones, for all their fabulous fine motor skill practice as well as the added benefits when they are holiday themed, like our Pom Pom Hanukkiah Drop! I love how this set up invites conversations about the special Hanukkah symbol and object, the Hanukkiah. It is also an easy way …
You know we love all kinds of kid-made art and these DIY Puffy Paint Donuts are such a fun way for some messy art + a great way to connect art to a traditional Hanukkah food! Making your own DIY puffy paint is very simple and it’s a really amazing texture to work with. The …
My kids love dreidels and process art so I knew they’d enjoy getting to do this Dreidel Stamping craft! As with all process art, it’s so much about the process and the joy of creating. This Dreidel Stamping allows for lots of creativity in choosing colors and the dreidel’s orientation. And it is a wonderful …
