Raising children in love and faith
We had so much fun with our Rosh Hashanah Connect the Symbols Activity that I knew it would not only be an important skill-builder, but also a good time, to do a Hanukkah Connect the Symbols Pre-Writing Activity for my preschooler. This Hanukkah Connect the Symbols Pre-Writing Activity is a wonderful and simple way to …
This week we had lots of fun creating 8 DIY Montessori-Style Toddler Activities with a Hanukkah Twist! All these activities can be easily made at home, often with recycled materials. They all encourage lots of skill development that is important for your growing toddler. And they all have a Hanukkah twist so that you are …
This afternoon my preschooler and I had a great time working on our new Hanukkah Pattern Cards. These Hanukkah Pattern Cards are a wonderful way to engage your child in Jewish learning, as well as improving skills and development from working with patterns such as making predictions, making logical connections, using reasoning, making educated guesses, …
This week we had lots of fun exploring math practice and skills with some fun Hanukkah symbols with our Hanukkah Math Fun. We used the Hanukkah Math Pack printable I made (and which you can download for free!), along with some hands-on Hanukkah fabulous manipulatives. What You’ll Need Hanukkah Math Pack free printable Scissors Glue …
Last Hanukkah I invited my older two to play with the Hanukkah Counting/Memory/Math Fact Cards I created. Because Hanukkah + Math skill practice? Sure, why not? So long as it’s fun 😉 What You’ll Need Hanukkah Counting/Memory/Math Fact Cards free printable Putting It Together Print out Hanukkah Counting/Memory/Math Fact Cards printable. Cut out the cards. …
Today while all the bigs were at school, the toddler and I had so much fun playing with the Hanukkah (Candle)stick in Shaker activity I made for him. This is a Hanukkah twist on the Montessori stick in shaker activity. It’s such a simple set up and activity, but the benefits are huge! It helps …
What would be a holiday without some themed playdough fun with special Hanukkah Playdough Mats? All three of my kids (yes, even the big kid although he says he doesn’t!) love playing with playdough. Who doesn’t? It’s a great sensory activity and also great for physical development of those cute little hands. We first made …
Today in Sunday School we got to learn all about Hanukkah in a fun and silly way with our I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Dreidel Retelling Craft. This I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Dreidel Retelling Craft is super silly but such a fun way to learn about the symbols. …
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 …
