Favorite Shavuot Activities

Shavuot celebrates the receiving of the 10 commandments and the Torah on Mount Sinai. It occurs seven weeks after Passover. This is when the Counting of the Omer ends. Many spend the first night reading Torah late into the night or even all night! Other fun traditions are eating dairy (because the Torah is sweet like milk and honey), decorating the synagogue and one’s house with greenery, and reading the Book of Ruth. 

Favorite Shavuot Activities

Learning Goals for Shavuot

My learning goals for this holiday are for my children to recognize that Shavuot celebrates the receiving of the 10 commandments and the Torah.

In the past, we focused a lot on the symbols, traditions and customs of Shavuot but this year I plan to focus more on the 10 Commandments and Torah learning.

Common Symbols of Shavuot

  • 10 commandments: Shavuot celebrates when the Jews received the 10 commandments
  • Torah: Shavuot celebrates when the Jews received the Torah (the 10 commandments) and the holiday is often observed by reading Torah
  • Dairy foods: represents the land (Israel) is flowing with milk and honey and that Torah is sweet like milk and honey
  • Flowers and greenery: After the Torah was received, Mount Sinai blossomed and was filled with flowers and greenery. Shavuot is also a spring harvest festival and nature represents that connection.

Explore our Shavuot crafts, activities, and experiences from this year and previous ones to engage you and your family in a fun and meaningful Shavuot exploration experience!

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2024

2024 Shavuot Shelfie + Starter Activities

Shavuot Nature Tape Bracelets

Tea Painted Torah Scrolls

10 Commandments Foil Transfer Process Art

10 Commandments Tablet + Text Free Printable

Flower Chandelier

Ice Cream Cone Prints

Coffee Filter Flowers + Magnetic Play Hack

Mount Sinai & The Ten Commandments 3 Part Cards

Roll, Count and Match 10 Commandments

2023

2023 Shavuot Kid-Friendly Activities

2023 Shavuot Shelfie + Starter Activities

Book of Ruth 3 Part Cards

10 Commandments Search & Find Sensory Bin

Mount Sinai Flower Posting

Mount Sinai Nature Scavenger Hunt

Us at Mount Sinai Posting

Felt Flower Mount Sinai Sensory Tray

2022

2022 Shavuot Kid-Friendly Activities

Shavuot Shelfie + Starter Activities

Shavuot Flower Posting

Shavuot Collage Mural

Shavuot Cloud Dough Ice Cream Sensory Bin

Shavuot Pom Pom Ice Cream Sensory Bin

Alef Bet Vet Book

Shavuot Puffy Paint Ice Cream Cones

2021

Shavuot Playdough Mats

Shavuot Montessori-Style 3 Part Cards

Mount Sinai, The Ten Commandments, and Us Craft

Don’t forget our Shavuot Montessori-Style 3 Part Cards, and our Shavuot Activity Pack, a wonderful way to introduce the holiday!

The following sites are amazing resources for learning more about this holiday:

PJ Library: Shavuot

Reform Judaism: Shavuot

BimBam: Shavuot

Chag Sameach!!

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