Raising children in love and faith
My kids LOVE fizzy play so I thought it would be fun to review Shushan, where the story of Purim takes place, with a Fizzy Shushan experience! Your kids will enjoy some fine motor skill practice, cause and effect exploration, and Purim learning! What You’ll Need Putting It Together Finished & Loving It! Fizzy play …
These Hamantaschen Lego Prints are another super simple Purim craft that combines a familiar (and beloved!) Purim symbol with some simple process art! Kids are exposed to one of the favorite treats of Purim (pair with your favorite book all about hamantaschen, like our favorite The Better Than Best Purim!) while practicing fine motor skills, …
Creating masks are another common Purim tradition and this year we’ve made simple and fun Tissue Paper Purim Masks that can function as both a decoration or as part of your Purim costume! I love that these masks were easy to make, allow for creativity in colors and design, gives some sensory feedback with the …
My recycled-Purim craft obsession continues with these easy and fun Purim Egg Carton Groggers! I’ve enjoyed using recycled materials in multiple Purim crafts this year and these groggers are another example of how simple reusing materials can be. It’s a great way to practice ba’al tashchit, do not be wasteful, while having fun making a …
We put a fun reuse/recycle twist on the standard Purim crown craft with this Paper Bag Purim Crown! It’s a great way to recycle used paper bags, has lots of creative opportunities in decorating, and, as always, has many opportunities for fine motor skill practice. What You’ll Need Putting It Together Finished & Loving It! …
With less than a month to go we started preparing for the next major Jewish holiday, Purim, by setting up and exploring our 2023 Purim Shelfie + Starter Activities experience! Once again, there’s a lot going on here but most of the activities are simple and many are pulled from previous years. Having meaningful learning …
We usually plant parsley and a tree every Tu B’Shevat but this year I was excited to “plant” something new with the kids, and put a fun, creative spin on it: Welcome to our DIY Chia Creations (2 ways!). Either one of these methods to make Chia Creations are super simple and have quick results: …
Tu B’Shevat is the birthday of the trees and this Messy DIY Puffy Paint Birthday Cake is such a fun, sensory way to celebrate! All you need is a few supplies and then your children’s creativity can over. Save this for a Tu B’Shevat seder decoration or throw a little afternoon birthday party for the …
