Raising children in love and faith
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, …
Participating in a Passover seder is a very special part of Passover and I am so thrilled that my kids will be able to use their new DIY Simple Haggadah during our seders this year! Not only is the DIY Simple Haggadah a fabulous learning and review experience in and of itself, it’s also a …
These 10 Plagues Sensory Bottles are a versatile way to learn about and review the plagues as well as engaging in a sensory activity that can also have a regulating effect. Woo hoo, that’s a lot from just one activity! The 10 plagues may be just one part of the Passover Story, but they sure …
It feels strange to celebrate any holiday since October 7th but once again, I try to remember that Jews have persevered throughout history because we have continued to celebrate our holidays and traditions and I hope that by engaging my children (and you!) in experiences such as our 2024 Passover Shelfie + Starter Activities, continued …
If you’re looking for a simple sensory bin that encourages conversations about Purim and practices some math skills, this Find and Count Queen Esther’s Gems Sensory Bin is for you! We love including sensory invitations for all kinds of themes so of course it makes sense to add one (just kidding, we did multiple this …
There is a lot to like about Queen Esther but one fun aspect is to assume a queen like her would have some awesome jewels and gems and what better activity than to create our own Make Queen Esther’s Gems to get into the Purim thrill? Combine science, art and fun to create your own …
This weekend we were all excited to give the playroom a good clean (maybe less excited about that!) and set up our 2024 Purim Shelfie + Starter Activities! Purim is a favorite of the kiddos and they were so excited to see what activities I set up for this year’s kick off. I kept it …
