Raising children in love and faith
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 …
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. …
With few Jewish holidays coming up, summer is the perfect time to explore non-holiday books and activities, just like this Fizzy Bath Fun with Hillel Takes a Bath! I’m a huge Hillel fan (yep, one of our kids’ Hebrew names is Hillel!) so I was already predisposed to like the Hillel Takes a Bath book …
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 …
These 10 Plagues Sensory Bottles are a versatile way to learn about and review the plagues as well as engaging in a sensory activity that can also have a regulating effect. Woo hoo, that’s a lot from just one activity! The 10 plagues may be just one part of the Passover Story, but they sure …
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 …
