As flowers blossom all around us, it feels so exciting to start our learning of the joyful holiday of Shavuot with our 2023 Shavuot Shelfie+ Starter Activities! Shavuot is a fun holiday to celebrate with children. There’s learning about the Ten Commandments and the Torah, many opportunities for flower and nature play and crafts, and, …
Bonfire Sweep
Sweep some Lag Ba’Omer or summertime fun into your kiddo’s life with this super simple Bonfire Sweep! What You’ll Need Putting It Together Finished & Loving It! My kids loved when we did the Star of David sweep for Yom Ha’atzmaut. I figured they’d love this Lag Ba’Omer invitation as well and I was right! …
Bonfire Fizzy Play
I don’t think we can let a holiday go by without some fizzy play and for Lag Ba’Omer we had a super simple Bonfire Fizzy Play experience that was so much fizzy fun! What You’ll Need Putting It Together Finished & Loving It! I haven’t met a kid who wasn’t fascinated by fizzy play. Baking …
Squirt Bottle Bonfire
We had such a blast creating this Squirt Bottle Bonfire to celebrate Lag Ba’Omer! Fine motor skills, hand muscle development, process art and a cool Lag Ba’Omer decoration afterwards? Yes please! What You’ll Need Putting It Together Finished & Loving It! I had this vision in my head and it was so cool to see …
Bonfire Light Table Invitation
We have so much fun with our DIY light table and Lag Ba’Omer gives us a perfect opportunity for this Bonfire Light Table Invitation! One of the traditions of Lag Ba’Omer is to have a bonfire. Whether or not you’re able to set up a real bonfire, this kid-friendly light table bonfire will allow the …
Small World Picnic Play
My kids and I love small world play and this Small World Picnic Play is such a fun way to celebrate Lag Ba’Omer! And yes, of course you could also set it up anytime of year but for a holiday whose tradition is picnicking, it’s perfect 🙂 What You’ll Need Putting It Together Finished & …
2023 Lag Ba’Omer Shelfie + Starter Activities
Our Omer counting is going by so quickly that we only have a short time to learn and prepare for the next holiday, Lag Ba’Omer, with our 2023 Lag Ba’Omer Shelfie + Starter Activities but with hands-on, engaging and fun activities, it’s a meaningful learning experience even if it’s a short one! What You’ll Need …
Israeli Archeological Dig Brick
We’ve done archeological digging sensory bins in previous years to learn about Israel but this year I created this Israeli Archeological Dig Brick for some added challenge! Participating in an archeological dig was one of the favorite activities I experienced when I visited Israel on my Brightright trip after college. One day I hope my …
2023 Yom Ha’atzmaut Shelfie + Starter Activities
I loved setting up this simple 2023 Yom Ha’atzmaut Shelfie + Starter Activities to introduce and review the holiday, as well as the country of Israel, with my kiddos! This year Israel turns 75! Happy Birthday Israel! Yom Ha’atzmaut is the perfect opportunity for not only learning about some fun holiday-related traditions (torch lighting, fireworks, …
Passover Playmat Plague Bags
One of our annual Passover Seder traditions is to give the kids Plague Bags for them to engage with as we call out each plague and this year’s bag, our Passover Playmat Plague Bags, has a special twist! I created a playmat and miniature plagues for the kids to act out each plague as we …