Raising children in love and faith
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 …
We had a school holiday and the kids were so excited to spend the day Purim crafting! We made these simple and cute Salt Dough Purim Symbols for all kinds of fun Purim-inspired imaginary play. The salt dough was a great sensory experience, easy to make and decorate, and fun to use in a variety …
Want to encourage your toddler to get in the Purim spirit? This super easy to make “Boo Haman!” activity is a great way for them to practice saying “Boo Haman!” and a fun way to improve their fine motor skills. It’s so easy to make and all three of my kids (not just the toddler!) …
Tu B’Shevat is one of my family’s favorite holidays (although I guess I probably say that about all the holidays!). I’m so happy to share our 8 Easy Ways to Celebrate Tu B’Shevat With Your Kids! This special holiday of Tu B’Shevat is a time to celebrate nature, which is a fun and pretty natural …
Tu B’Shevat Seders are a special event all on their own, but this Taste the Foods of Tu B’Shevat Spinner activity lets the children (and adults!) put a playful spin (pun intended ;-)) on the celebration! This Taste the Foods of Tu B’Shevat Spinner is so easy to make and lets the players really think …
Planting parsley is a wonderful way to celebrate Tu B’Shevat. Tu B’Shevat is the birthday, or new year of the trees. This holiday is all about celebrating trees and the environment. Even though it’s a minor Jewish holiday, it’s usually one of the favorites for children (and adults!). You can plant parsley seeds with your …
This year I split my Tu B’Shevat lesson between two class sessions. I knew I wanted to do a Tu B’Shevat Seder (who doesn’t?!) but also knew I wouldn’t have time to do that activity plus my parsley planting activity in addition to the Torah story segment I’d promised the kids. The easy solution was …
Tu B’Shevat is one of my family’s favorite holidays so the kids were so excited to take an active role in preparing for the holiday with this super fun Tu B’Shevat Scavenger Hunt! The Symbolic Foods of Tu B’Shevat Tu B’Shevat celebrates the birthday, or new year of the trees. It is the start of …
