Raising children in love and faith
A fun and meaningful way to get into the Sukkot spirit is with our Sukkot Book Box and Sukkot Reading Bingo Challenge! We gathered all our Sukkot books (thanks PJ Library!), made our box, and then read some books and played the bingo game! What You’ll Need Empty box Paint Cardstock Oranges, lemons and/or limes …
Last year I wanted an easy sensory bin set up and I liked the idea of reusing what I already had so I quickly put together a fun activity inspired by my kids love of rescue activities, a Shofar Rescue Bin and Wall. Last year the bin actually had two sides since I already had …
My kids have been very interested in the shofar these past few weeks so I was excited to put together this Shofar Exploratory Activity for them. Today I wanted to give them the opportunity for some focused learning just on the shofar. I set up this little table so they could practice writing the word …
Last year we put together this simple The Hardest Word Activity: A Yom Kippur Craft to help us reflect, repent and resolve to do better in the new year. What You’ll Need The PJ Library book The Hardest Word or listen to a reading of it on their Facebook page. Kraft paper or poster board …
Mr. Preschooler and I grabbed another one on one (ok, Baby Brother joined us for some of it too!) moment while the bigs were in school and we used it to enjoy this High Holidays Symbols Pattern Match activity. The activity was a great way to practice matching, following patterns, using fine motor skills, language …
With Rosh Hashanah just a week away I set up this super easy Rosh Hashanah Bees and Honey Fizzy Play Sensory Tray and it was such a hit! It was a fun way to talk about bees and honey and their connection to Rosh Hashanah and of course indulge in some sensory play, which is …
I designed this High Holidays Connect the Symbols: Pre-Writing and Cutting Practice activity specifically for my preschooler to practice these skills in a fun way connected to the holiday. What You’ll Need Putting It Together Finished & Loving It! My preschooler has been much less interested in drawing and cutting than his older siblings were …
If you’re looking for a fun and delicious way to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the world’s birthday, Happy Birthday World! Cupcakes is where it’s at! What You’ll Need Putting It Together Finished & Loving It! My kids are always up for a sweet treat. They started school this week which always brings emotional and physical exhaustion …
To review the High Holidays symbols, and make it into a fun little game, my kids played with a High Holidays I Spy Sensory Bin and Bottle. They had so much fun searching for the matching symbols! Have a baby who is too young to safely play in a sensory bin? Pour the contents into …
If you’re looking for a super easy set up that relates to Rosh Hashanah AND supports other learning skills and development, this Rosh Hashanah Sticker Play totally does the trick and can be customized to whatever you want to do and whatever stickers you have at home! What You’ll Need Putting It Together Finished & …
