Raising children in love and faith
We are so looking forward to Sukkot, spending time in our sukkah with friends and family, so it was so much fun to kick off our learning with our Sukkot 2024 Shelfie + Starter Activities! I had a few themes that guided me in most of the activities I set up for this year’s Shelfie: …
Tashlich is one of my favorite (and very kid-friendly!) Rosh Hashanah rituals and I absolutely love making special Tashlich activities, just like this Marbled Chalk Tashlich Program! This year our synagogue is changing the date they are doing Tashlich, and while Tashlich is allowed to be performed anytime during the ten days between Rosh Hashanah …
It’s that time of year again–school starting, the weather hopefully getting cooler–which means it’s also time to prepare for the High Holidays with our High Holidays 2024/5785 Shelfie + Starter Activities! Rosh Hashanah starts just over a month from now so plenty of time to learn, explore, play and have meaningful and fun High Holiday …
I love coming up with Jewish twists to crafts and activities and this simple Q is for Quail (and a Torah story) let me combine some alphabet learning and scissor practice with learning about what happened after the Israelites escaped Egypt and wandered in the desert. I teach my children Torah stories using our 3 …
If you’re looking for a simple but creative activity that’s great for these hot summer days, try out a Build a Boat Tinker Tray! We paired this activity with the book A Hole in the Boat. This book is about how everyone’s actions affect others and how we must all take responsibility for each other. …
Shavuot is a favorite holiday for many and I hope you find some inspiration for exploring it with your family with our 2024 Shavuot Shelfie + Starter Activities post! Torah, flowers, and dairy come together for a joyous, delicious and beautiful celebration! What You’ll Need Putting It Together Here is the list of activities that …
Lag Ba’Omer starts on May 25th this year and we are getting ready with our 2024 Lag Ba’Omer Shelfie + Starter Activities! This holiday is a fun one for kids (and adults too!) and has so many opportunities for hands-on learning and meaningful fun! What You’ll Need Putting It Together Here is the list of …
Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israeli Independence Day, is only a few days away so we have got to get our learning + exploring + celebrating on, starting with our 2024 Yom Ha’atzmaut Shelfie + Starter Activities! This year the Israel as a modern state turns 76 years old. As I discussed with my class and my children, …
Participating in a Passover seder is a very special part of Passover and I am so thrilled that my kids will be able to use their new DIY Simple Haggadah during our seders this year! Not only is the DIY Simple Haggadah a fabulous learning and review experience in and of itself, it’s also a …
If you’re looking for a simple sensory bin that encourages conversations about Purim and practices some math skills, this Find and Count Queen Esther’s Gems Sensory Bin is for you! We love including sensory invitations for all kinds of themes so of course it makes sense to add one (just kidding, we did multiple this …
