Raising children in love and faith
We are so lucky to have a Jewish holiday every week which makes learning about and exploring Shabbat something that can happen at any time of the year! In the weeks since Shavuot, we finished a very busy school year culminating in multiple big milestones: graduation from sixth grade, graduation from third grade which is …
Today in Sunday School we had a fun day learning all about the most common Jewish holiday, Shabbat, and had such a wonderful time creating our own Shabbat Activities Wheel! These Shabbat Activities Wheels captured some of our favorite ideas about how we celebrate or want to celebrate Shabbat. I loved seeing what my students …
What better way to celebrate Shabbat during the week we are covering the story of Noah’s Ark than with a rainbow challah hack?! Bonus points: it’s also pride month!! Rainbow challot are gorgeous and fun anytime of year but this Shabbat it has extra meaning since June is pride month and my kids and I …
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 …
A super fun and engaging Shabbat theme for the dinosaur lovers! In our house we have long been dinosaur-obsessed in general and have totally fallen in love with the song our Education Director introduced to us at Sunday school, “Dinosaur on Shabbat.” My kids sing it all day and week long. So when I told …
If you have a dinosaur lover in your house, making these quick, easy, and super cute Dinosaur Shabbat Candle Holders is essential to a fun Shabbat experience. Whether you go all-out Shabbatasaurus (dinosaur-themed Shabbat), having custom-made, interest-specific Shabbat candle holders always makes Shabbat extra special for the little ones. What You’ll Need 2 candlesticks or …
Making your own paper kippah (yarmulke) is super easy to do and it’s even more fun when you get to decorate it with dinosaurs! The entire family (even the toddler!) loved creating and wearing these specially made DIY Dinosaur Paper Kippot! What You’ll Need DIY Paper Kippah Template Scissors Tape Crayons or markers Dinosaur stickers …
No Shabbatsaurus, our dinosaur-themed Shabbat, would be complete without dinosaur kiddush cups! These super cute Dinosaur Thumbprint Kiddush Cups are easy to make and are the sweetest way to capture your child’s thumbprint forever–and dino-style, what could be better?! You could also make these cups for everyday use for your dinosaur lover. My kiddos raised …
If you have little dinosaur lovers in the house, they will love creating this super easy Dinosaur Tracks Table Runner! Use it for a special Shabbatasaurus (dinosaur-themed Shabbat), a birthday party, or any day. Because we all know that a day with dinosaurs is a pretty good day! What You’ll Need 2 T-shirts. Yes! This …
Have some fun with your dinosaur loving child and make your Shabbat challah into dinosaur shapes! Making Dinosaur Shaped Challah is so easy and fun, all ages can do it and enjoy it! What You’ll Need Challah dough. Here is the recipe we love to use. Your local kosher baker might also have some dough …
