Rosh Hashanah starts in a month so that means it’s time to share our new High Holidays 2023/5784 Shelfie + Starter Activities, start our High Holiday learning, and have lots of fun while doing so! Our shelfie has hands-on activities, fine motor skill practices, counting and number sense opportunities, and of course books and stories …
Simanim Garland
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 …
Tashlich Process Art
One of my favorite parts of Rosh Hashanah is the ritual of tashlich and you know I am a huge fan of process art so it made perfect sense to combine the two into a Tashlich Process Art activity for my family! Once again, the set up was super simple and easy, the process was …
Stained Glass Happy Birthday World
This Stained Glass Happy Birthday World craft was simple and sweet and helped us review that Rosh Hashanah celebrates the birthday of the world! There’s an open-ended process art piece to this craft that allows the kids some extra creativity and flexibility while still connecting it to the recognized symbol of the world, an image …
Pomegranate Seed Count & Transfer
My kindergartner (and the toddler too!) has been loving transfer activities so this simple Pomegranate Seed Count & Transfer was such an easy and fun way to let them practice this skill while learning about another symbol of Rosh Hashanah. And of course practicing counting too! We’ve been working a lot with these tongs because …
Bee Matching
This Bee Matching activity is a fun one to practice color identification and color matching as well as discussing the Rosh Hashanah symbol of bees and honey. I was so excited to make these adorable little wooden bees and even more excited to see my kids enjoy matching the bees with the corresponding colored honeycomb. …
Apple Beading
My toddler has been especially into beading lately which made this sweet Apple Beading craft all the more enjoyable! It’s a super simple premise and setup and allows for lots of fine motor practice. And ends with a beautiful Rosh Hashanah decoration! The kindergartener and third grader also took part, sometimes working side by side. …
Apple Yarn Wrapping
To continue our fun Rosh Hashanah apple symbol learning, I set up this simple Apple Yarn Wrapping invitation. It took some focus from the kids and even some try, try, try again mindset to figure out how to wrap the curved sides to create a sweet little Rosh Hashanah apple decoration. What You’ll Need Cardboard …
Apple Picking Sensory Bin
This year we created another super simple Rosh Hashahanh set up with this Apple Picking Sensory Bin, but added a fun extension twist by including apple counting cards to practice those math and counting skills. Learn about the Rosh Hashanah tradition of picking apples and practice math in a fun way? Always a cause for …
Apples and Honey Tracing
I made a simple Apples and Honey Tracing board out of cardboard years ago but revamped it this year as a printable for the preschool. Of course I was more than happy to have it already prepped and ready for my own kids because it’s such an easy and fun way to practice that pincher …