Raising children in love and faith
One of my favorite more recent Rosh Hashanah traditions is having a seder the first night of Rosh Hashanah so I loved the idea of creating a Simanim Garland to not only decorate for this special seder, but to learn about these ritual foods even before we sit down to our dinner. Simanim are special symbolic …
This Yom Ha’atzmaut I wanted to teach my students, and my own little kids, about how diverse the geography of Israel is and this Color by Number Israel Map is a wonderful and simple way to do so! From the Torah stories our little ones learn, so many of the kids think Israel is one …
This morning we had our first Passover lesson in my kindergarten and first grade class. The main objective for this class was to learn the Passover story and have the children be able to tell the story in their own words. To help us all practice telling the story we made the cutest Passover Story …
We had a school holiday and the kids were so excited to spend the day Purim crafting! We made these simple and cute Salt Dough Purim Symbols for all kinds of fun Purim-inspired imaginary play. The salt dough was a great sensory experience, easy to make and decorate, and fun to use in a variety …
Making a paper plate bird feeder is always a fun activity and when it can be connected to the Jewish value of tz’ar ba’alei chayim, compassion or kindness to animals, it becomes even more meaningful to children. This paper plate bird feeder activity is fast and easy and lets children practice the value of tz’ar …
This past Sunday at Sunday School we learned about how Eliezer found Rivkah, a wife for Isaac, at a well and gave her jewelry when he realized she would be the perfect wife for his master’s son. This story has many possible craft opportunities, but the one I chose this session was making a bracelet …
If you have a dinosaur lover in your house, making these quick, easy, and super cute Dinosaur Shabbat Candle Holders is essential to a fun Shabbat experience. Whether you go all-out Shabbatasaurus (dinosaur-themed Shabbat), having custom-made, interest-specific Shabbat candle holders always makes Shabbat extra special for the little ones. What You’ll Need 2 candlesticks or …
Making your own paper kippah (yarmulke) is super easy to do and it’s even more fun when you get to decorate it with dinosaurs! The entire family (even the toddler!) loved creating and wearing these specially made DIY Dinosaur Paper Kippot! What You’ll Need DIY Paper Kippah Template Scissors Tape Crayons or markers Dinosaur stickers …
If you have little dinosaur lovers in the house, they will love creating this super easy Dinosaur Tracks Table Runner! Use it for a special Shabbatasaurus (dinosaur-themed Shabbat), a birthday party, or any day. Because we all know that a day with dinosaurs is a pretty good day! What You’ll Need 2 T-shirts. Yes! This …
As part of my lesson on tikkun olam, my students created a special poster all about how THEY get to save the world. It’s an easy and fun craft that’s a perfect way to review the concepts of tikkun olam. A main objective of my lesson was for each student to believe they have the …
