Raising children in love and faith
There is definitely way more to Shavuot than dairy and ice cream, but activities with ice cream always bring excitement to the people in our house so I really looked forward to sharing this Shavuot Cloud Dough Ice Cream Sensory Bin with my littles today. And it did not disappoint! Cloud dough is such a …
One of the many things I love about Shavuot is the tradition of decorating one’s house and synagogue with flowers and greenery so I was very excited to present this very simple Shavuot Flower Posting activity to the kids this afternoon. What You’ll Need Flowers (we used fake flowers from the Dollar Tree, but if …
I really love Shavuot and the promise and sweetness it brings so I was very happy to set up this Shavuot Shelfie + Starter Activities for the kids to get us all in the Shavuot frame of mind! Most of the activities I included on this Shavuot Shelfie werre geared to my preschooler, his current …
Our Lag Ba’Omer Bonfire Salt Art is another wonderful opportunity to combine a favorite activity with preparing for a holiday. It’s also a super simple set up, always a plus! We absolutely love salt art and watching colors spread so we were all entertained as we enjoyed this craft together. What You’ll Need Cardstock Glue …
I made this DIY Lag Ba’Omer Bonfire Sensory Tray for the kids last year but we were all excited to take it out again this year and enjoy some simple sensory fun! What You’ll Need Cardboard, two pieces (I used pieces around 9 x 14) Scissors Sharpie Glue gun Food coloring or paint in red, …
Bonfires are a special traditional way of celebrating the holiday of Lag Ba’Omer and these Lag Ba’Omer Foil Print Bonfires are such a fun and easy craft for your little ones to enjoy! What You’ll Need Paper (cardstock would be sturdier with the wet paint, but we used printer paper and it worked just fine) …
In the middle of the Omer we celebrate the holiday of Lag Ba’Omer and since it’s almost that time already, I set up a Lag Ba’Omer Shelfie + Starter Activities for the kids to explore and enjoy the holiday! I’ve been needing super simple activities this May and this Lag Ba’Omer Shelfie is no different. …
Today I wanted to teach the kids a little bit about a kibbutz and these special communities in Israel so I set up a Kibbutz Harvest Sensory Bin. It’s another super simple set up and concept but with awesome learning opportunities for Jewish learning + age differential skill development! My daughter read off the short …
One of my favorite Israeli foods is falafel so I thought it would be fun to create an activity inspired by this tasty dish; hence, our Falafel Transfer! A super simple activity with awesome fine motor skills practice. Yay! What You’ll Need Brown or beige felt Needle and thread Brown pom poms Tongs Putting It …
In Israel Yom Ha’atzmaut kicks off with a special torch lighting then a fireworks show so I thought we’d do our hands-on kid-friendly version with a Kick Off Yom Ha’atzmaut Torch Craft & Loose Parts Fireworks! Both set ups are easy and fun and are a simple way of learning more about how this holiday …
