Raising children in love and faith
This Yom Ha’atzmaut I wanted to teach my students, and my own little kids, about how diverse the geography of Israel is and this Color by Number Israel Map is a wonderful and simple way to do so! From the Torah stories our little ones learn, so many of the kids think Israel is one …
This I Spy Passover Plague activity is so simple to make and is loved by all my kids. I also plan to bring it our during our seder as a teaching tool for the 10 plague section! What You’ll Need Empty clear container. Need a hack to remove a label from a plastic container? Heat it …
This 10 Plagues Sticker Wall is another super easy, but also meaningful Passover activity. It’s a fun, interactive activity that can easily be developed into a larger storytelling and teaching moment. Or spent as an engaging activity while mom cleans up the chametz! What You’ll Need Large piece of paper, like butcher paper Tape or …
This morning we had our first Passover lesson in my kindergarten and first grade class. The main objective for this class was to learn the Passover story and have the children be able to tell the story in their own words. To help us all practice telling the story we made the cutest Passover Story …
All of a sudden I feel like Passover is right around the corner! I have a ton of fun ideas to help your children explore the holiday. This Passover Fine Motor Skills Activity was so fast and easy to make and is a great activity to start off the holiday! What You’ll Need Empty box …
These Shabbat Sensroy Cards are the perfect calm and fun Shabbat toddler activity! Even my big kids enjoyed feeling the different textures and making rubbings. Use this Shabbat Sensory Cards activity while you are making Shabbat dinner Friday afternoon or for a lovely Shabbat afternoon activity on Saturday. Or really, anytime you want to bring the …
This Purim Themed Sticky Wall is the perfect fun, meaningful, and sensory-filled activity to prepare your children for the holiday of Purim! It’s super quick to make, can have various levels of kid-involvement in its creation, and can entertain those kiddos (from little toddlers even up to those big elementary school kids!) for a pretty …
Purim is only a few weeks away and we are all about bringing the Purim story and symbols into our everyday play! This Purim Sensory Bin is simple to create (especially if you have leftover rice from another sensory bin!) and is a wonderful way to get your littlest kids involved in learning about Purim! …
These Purim Paper Doll Characters are so easy to make, thanks to the wonderful creators at Beyond the Balagan. And once you laminate them or enclose them in contact paper their uses for extended imaginary play are endless! What You’ll Need Purim Puppets from Beyond the Balagan. You can also google “Purim characters coloring page” …
These Purim Character Clothespin Dolls were so easy to make and are absolutely adored by all three of kids! They were creative in their design and in their imaginary play. And it melts this Jewish mom’s heart to hear play that includes “Boo Haman!” and “Queen Esther will save us!” We are so ready for …
