Raising children in love and faith
What would be a holiday without some themed playdough fun with special Hanukkah Playdough Mats? All three of my kids (yes, even the big kid although he says he doesn’t!) love playing with playdough. Who doesn’t? It’s a great sensory activity and also great for physical development of those cute little hands. We first made …
Since it’s going to be 100 degrees here today (why California fall, why?) Baby Boy and I decided to beat the heat this morning and head outside for some fun Messy Rosh Hashanah Apples and Honey Sensory Play from our High Holiday Activity List 🍎 What You’ll Need 2 cups cornstarch 1 cup water Yellow …
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 …
What’s a holiday over here without a themed sensory bin?! Like all my sensory bins, this Passover Story Sensory Bin is easy to make, gets the kids engaged and involved, and is a wonderful learning experience for the Passover holiday. What You’ll Need Bin Matzah meal. Do you have an old container in your pantry? …
That’s a lot of words but this activity had it all and was tons of fun! My younger two kids dug in and loved touching, smashing, painting and playing with the matzah in this Passover Matzah Sensory Exploration Play Activity. It’s also a great way to use up last year’s old matzah! What You’ll Need Bins …
These Shabbat Sensroy Cards are the perfect calm and fun Shabbat toddler activity! Even my big kids enjoyed feeling the different textures and making rubbings. Use this Shabbat Sensory Cards activity while you are making Shabbat dinner Friday afternoon or for a lovely Shabbat afternoon activity on Saturday. Or really, anytime you want to bring the …
This Purim Themed Sticky Wall is the perfect fun, meaningful, and sensory-filled activity to prepare your children for the holiday of Purim! It’s super quick to make, can have various levels of kid-involvement in its creation, and can entertain those kiddos (from little toddlers even up to those big elementary school kids!) for a pretty …
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 …
The kids (both at home and in my classroom!) made a new Hanukkah decoration this year: Hanukkah Mixed Media Collages! We all know making artwork for the holidays is always a fun way to review the holiday story, share traditions or symbols of the holiday, and make a nice decoration for your house. Using different …
