Raising children in love and faith
Any nature scavenger hunt is a fun way to engage with nature, but this Mount Sinai Nature Scavenger Hunt combines nature, colors, and the holiday of Shavuot for some fun, hands on learning! What You’ll Need Putting It Together Finished & Loving It! We love being outdoors, whether it’s sitting still and soaking up the …
We usually plant parsley and a tree every Tu B’Shevat but this year I was excited to “plant” something new with the kids, and put a fun, creative spin on it: Welcome to our DIY Chia Creations (2 ways!). Either one of these methods to make Chia Creations are super simple and have quick results: …
Even though it is currently cold where we live and there are not new blossoms blooming, in Israel Tu B’Shevat marks the start of the spring season of nature blossoming and it’s always lovely to incorporate some bright and beautiful nature activities in our Tu B’Shevat learning, such as this Tu B’Shevat Flower Threading activity. …
I always love incorporating nature into our arts and crafts, and I absolutely LOVE how the light of the hanukkiah fills our house, family, and world with more light and hope, so I was very excited to combine these two loves to create a Scented Nature Mason Jar Hanukkiah! And yes, I added some smelly …
We love imaginary play and fine motor activities, which makes this Nature Weaving (Play) S’chach such a special and fun Sukkot activity! All four kids got super into this activity. We all love nature and this was a fun way to bring nature into our play, learning, and holiday celebration! The s’chach is the special …
This week we worked on Two Ways to Create Tu B’Shevat Resist Art Murals. Our first one was a tape resist mural focused on the Seven Species, the special foods that you eat during Tu B’Shevat seder. We fell in love with tape resist art after seeing Busy Toddler post her amazing Thanksgiving mural. We …
Tu B’Shevat, the birthday or new year of the trees, is the perfect time to go on a nature walk, collect some leaves and sticks, and create this easy and fun Tu B’Shevat Sensory Bin! The possibilities for creative play are endless and your children will love having the hands-on experience of playing while learning about …
