Raising children in love and faith
My kids love dreidels and process art so I knew they’d enjoy getting to do this Dreidel Stamping craft! As with all process art, it’s so much about the process and the joy of creating. This Dreidel Stamping allows for lots of creativity in choosing colors and the dreidel’s orientation. And it is a wonderful …
My kindergartner is very much interested in counting right now so I knew he’d love this Hanukkah twist on a spindle box, our Hanukkah Candle Counting Box! It’s super simple to make and so fun to use Hanukkah candles as our counting manipulatives! What You’ll Need Putting It Together Finished & Loving It! We made …
We discovered the joy of playing and creating with loose parts years ago so I knew the kids would love this Hanukkah-themed Loose Parts Hanukkiah activity! It’s of course super simple to set up, allows for open-ended creativity, and reviews the special Hanukkah ritual object, the Hanukkah menorah or the Hanukkiah. May we always strive …
My kindergartner is all about counting whenever he can so I knew he’d love this simple Roll and Count the Dreidels activity for some Hanukkah math fun! The idea is the same as the Roll and Count the Lulav and Etrog activity we did for Sukkot, it just uses different manipulatives. And dreidels are such …
One of our Hanukkah family traditions is having a special family-focused theme or activity for each night of Hanukkah and we can’t coordinate it without our 2022 Family-Focused Hanukkah Planner! I update this Hanukkah Planner each year so that I can map out the holiday for my family. It always includes the dates, our theme …
Somehow we are already only a month out from one of my favorite holidays, Hanukkah, and to kick off our month of learning, exploration and fun we began with our 2022 Hanukkah Shelfie + Starter Activities! I love the Festival of Lights, the idea of bringing light into darkness, and all the extra family time …
We love a good book and activity pairing so this Sukkot activity, Vanish the Gourds Sensory Bin, was created with the cute Sukkot book The Vanishing Gourds in mind. Per usual, it’s a simple set up and concept but allows lots of fine motor skill practice and then open-ended play! So many great benefits, plus …
My kindergartener is super into math and counting right now so I was so excited to put a Sukkot spin on a fun activity we’ve been trying and created this Roll & Count the Lulav and Etrog for some Sukkot math fun! The lulav and etrog are super fast and easy to make and can …
We love imaginary play and fine motor activities, which makes this Nature Weaving (Play) S’chach such a special and fun Sukkot activity! All four kids got super into this activity. We all love nature and this was a fun way to bring nature into our play, learning, and holiday celebration! The s’chach is the special …
While we finished setting up our sukkah and getting dinner on the table, I wanted a simple but engaging activity the kids could work on independently and these Harvest Tree Centerpieces were the perfect choice! They are quick and easy to set up, entertaining for the kids, and a great practice for fine motor skills …
