Raising children in love and faith
This morning we did our first Hanukkah art activity and decoration of the season: Hanukkah Tape Resist Art Activity + Decoration. I absolutely love it!! It’s a fun way to kick off the Hanukkah feelings and decorate your house at the same time. What you’ll need Kraft paper or poster board Tape–we love using BAM! …
This year I put together a fun activity for us to do as we read all our beloved Hanukkah books: the Hanukkah Reading Bingo Challenge! One of the first things we pull out every Hanukkah to prepare for the holiday is all our fabulous and well-loved Hanukkah books. Years ago we made an adorable handprint …
Making a Modeh Ani DIY Watercolor Print is a simple and fun way to involve your children in the beautiful Jewish value of hoda’ah. Hoda’ah, or gratitude, is an important Jewish value anytime of the year but of course winter season tends to be an especially good time to emphasize it. Kids (and grown ups …
The special way my family celebrates Hanukkah is by engaging in family-focused activities each night after the Hanukkah meal and lighting of the candles. Choosing to focus on activities the entire family can enjoy AND taking the time to actually do these activities helps us have a holiday that’s filled with light and brightness. In …
Our Hanukkah Gift By Category Guide shares some tried and true fun and meaningful gifts for each of our gift categories AND a few gifts we are planning to give this Hanukkah! Wonder what gift categories I’m talking about? Check out my Hanukkah Gift Strategy post to learn all about how we try to make …
Do you have a Hanukkah gift strategy that works for your family? Hanukkah gift giving can be complicated for many reasons. Some families have to balance Hanukkah gifts with Christmas gift giving. We only celebrate Hanukkah in my family so we don’t have the added stressor of the Hanukkah and Christmas debate. But I strongly …
Hanukkah starts one month from today and our Hanukkah Round Up 2020 page can be your go-to page for planning easy, fun and meaningful Hanukkah activities for your family! This Month I’m Focusing On Gratitude I have a hard time planning for holidays when there are still other holidays on the calendar. Yes, I’m looking …
Today in my Sunday School class we learned about the Jewish value of mitzvah and made a Mitzvah Wheel Craft to help visualize and perform miztvot (plural of mitzvah). What You’ll Need Mitzvah Wheel Template Scissors Brass Fastener Putting It Together Print out the Mitzvah Wheel template on cardstock. You could also glue it to …
Since it’s going to be 100 degrees here today (why California fall, why?) Baby Boy and I decided to beat the heat this morning and head outside for some fun Messy Rosh Hashanah Apples and Honey Sensory Play from our High Holiday Activity List 🍎 What You’ll Need 2 cups cornstarch 1 cup water Yellow …
A Rosh Hashanah Symbols Felt Wall is another super easy hands-on Rosh Hashanah activity that can add a meaningful discussion about the holiday, its symbols and traditions, all while having fun playing! You can leave it out and the kids can return to it throughout Elul to reinforce High Holiday learning. What You’ll Need Felt …
