I'm a first grade secular teacher in a private modern orthodox Jewish school and I'm struggling to find ideas/printables for educational Chanukah projects for my students to do next week. There seems to be a distinct lack of Jewish stuff on the net for me to use (which is frustrating). Any ideas would be awesome. Especially if it's something I can print out for them to make or do. And any ideas for cheap Chanukah gifts would be greatly appreciated!!
Chanukah sameach! :)
2006-12-15 13:34:38 · 16 answers · asked by Meira 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Hanukkah
the driedel game is a win win...use any type of candy...skittles, goldfish even, they don't care what it is, they just love the GAME.
we found (have no idea where as its been a while) we found something similar to pin the tail on the donkey, but put the flame on the candle (great as the candle is different each day ;) Would be easy to make one on the board too. A favorite.
Dollar Tree stores are GREAT to get cheap gifts as well for prizes or just for fun.
We also DREW our own menorahs and then drew in a flame as each day came along (was surprised at how much they enjoyed this one).
You can even make a simple menorah from pipe cleaners and some styrofoam. Need a piece of styrofoam long enough to put in your 9 'candles' - just deep enough to stab the pipe cleaners into them so they stand sturdy. For the flame, twist 1/2 an orange pipe cleaner tightly around the end of a pencil (like you are making a carrot snowman nose ;) and either glue or twist that onto the top of the standing pipe cleaners (candles). Then each child has thier own colorful menorah to keep.
Just some quick thoughts, hope they help.
Kel
2006-12-15 14:02:38 · answer #1 · answered by wornoutby3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's awesome that you are looking for creative projects -- everyone plays dreidel and it gets pretty old when you're a kid.
I have my kids to a relay race called Human Chanukiah -- split the group into two teams. Designate one kid from each team as the Human Chanukiah and station them on one side of the room with their palms held as if about to give a high-ten. Have each time line up across from their Human Chanukiah and give each time a box of cheap Chanukah candles. The teams must take turns running across the room and putting a candle between each of their Human Chanukaih's fingers (you have eight spaces) and the last gently in the mouth. To win, a team must get all eight candles in place, sit down at the foot of their Human Chanukiah, and recite the Chanukah blessings.
You should check out a few sites with Jewish lesson plans. Try:
www.morim.org
www.yourpage.org
www.akhlah.com
2006-12-16 17:55:01 · answer #2 · answered by nesheekah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHen I was younger this kids mom used to alway bring in bananas split in half, small pretzill sticks, and mini marshmellows and had us make a Chanukah stick then we ate it. Also if you go on google images and type in Chanukah coloring a bunch of printable coloring pics for kids will come up. You could also type in Chanukah and then wordsearch or puzzles then get the full image of them and print.
2006-12-15 13:39:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are all good answers. http://www.chabad.org and http://www.aish.com both have great kids resources for Chanukah, regardless of whether you're teaching to Orthodox kids of non-Jewish kids. If you just want to make it fun & create good memories as opposed to making it educational, making COOKIES or a traditional Chanukah food is fun. I'd go with cookies, because if you let the kids shape the cookies or use cookie-cutters and frosting and sprinkles, etc. it lets them be creative. Plus they'll have fun and get messy and get to eat, and that's what kids love. Jewish-themed cookie-cutters [dreidels, menorahs, Stars of David] should be available at the grocery store or k-mart, and blue, white, and yellow frosting would be good colors to go with.
2006-12-18 09:16:37 · answer #4 · answered by philasophos01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i went to a temple school and our teacher gave a 9 little candle cup things and clay we made a menorah and stuck the little candle cup things in and let the clay dry then we made happy chanukah cards to our parent/ guardian and sent home the menorah with the card i had a blast they probably would too
my mom also used to come up to skool and bring peanut butter marshmellow pretzel and chocolate kisses
we would put peanut butter on the bottom of a kiss and stick it to the marshmellow then stick the pretzel in the other end of the marshmellow then see who can spin it the best then everyone eats it
2006-12-15 14:01:04 · answer #5 · answered by Cyndi G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make an edible Menorah. Use a piece of brown bread and spread cream cheese on it. Use thin pretzel sticks as candles. Place them on the bread. You can use a number of things for flames on candles. Raisins, cranraisins, m & ms etc. Be creative!
2006-12-17 05:30:07 · answer #6 · answered by jrjr13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shalom!
~How about a print out of some improtant figure in Chanukah? And you can put brass pins on it to make it move.
~Dredal
2006-12-15 14:50:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-12-15 13:52:59 · answer #9 · answered by Goblin g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
teach them 2 play driedal u can get the rules on the net
2006-12-16 11:21:54 · answer #10 · answered by goldfreeblue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋