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STAR OF DAVID
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Give each child six small craft sticks. |
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Have children glue two triangles together using the six sticks. |
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Then have them glue the two triangles together one on top of the other to create a Star of David. |
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Decorate the star with glitter glue pens or paint with gold paint. |
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HANAKKAH HEAD BANDS
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Cut out blue or white headbands for your children (2 ½ by 20 inches). |
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Give your children Hanakkah stickers to place on their headbands. |
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Fit each band around the owners head and staple or tape in place. |
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MODELING DOUGH MENORAH
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Have your child roll nine pieces of modeling dough or modeling clay into eight small balls and one larger ball. |
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Help him make a menorah by lining up the balls in a row, the the larger ball in the middle, on a strip of heavy cardboard. |
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Next, let him dip the wicks of nine birthday candles in glue and dip in gold glitter (to represent flames). |
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Then show him how to stand them up in the dough ball candle holders. |
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GELT BANK
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Select an empty can with straight sides and a plastic lid, such as a nut can or frosting can. |
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Cut a piece of paper to fit around the can and let your child decorate it as desired. |
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Glue or tape her paper around the outside of the can and cut a slit in the plastic lid. |
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Over the eight days of Hanukkah, let your child drop spare change into the bank. |
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At the end of the holiday, donate the money to a favorite charity. |
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CANDLE SIZE
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Set out five or six candles of different heights. |
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Ask your children to help you choose which of the candles is the tallest. |
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Remove that candle. |
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Then ask the children to tell you which candle is the tallest now. |
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Continue until only one candle is left. |
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Repeat the game asking for the smallest candle this time.
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HANUKKAH STICKER GAME
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Select three different kinds of Hanukkah stickers, such as menorahs, dreidels, and stars. |
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Divide 12 index cards into three sets of four cards each. |
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Attach menorah stickers to one set, dreidel stickers to another set, and star stickers to the third set. |
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Using these cards, you can play the following three games.
- Invite your child to sort the cards into three piles by matching the stickers.
- Display three cards that match and one that doesn’t. Ask your child to find kthe card that doesn’t belong.
- Set out the cards face down and play a game of Concentration.
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HANUKKAH MAGNET PUZZLE
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Find a Hanukkah greeting card that is printed on stiff paper. |
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Remove the front of the card and cut it into several puzzle pieces. |
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On the back of each piece, attach a small magnet or segment of magnetic strip. |
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Then give the pieces to your child and let him put them back together on the side of your fridge or on a baking sheet.
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HANUKKAH TREASURE HUNT
This is a fun game for your child to play with others.
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Hide a container of gold foil covered chocolate coins in an appropriate place in your home. |
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Using a tape recorder, record clues for players to listen to and follow while searching for the “golden treasure”. |
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When the treasure is found, help the players divide it up, making sure each child gets the same amount. |
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HANUKKAH WISHES
You will need a cardboard cutout of the Star of David for this activity.
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Glue thin strips of yellow tissue paper to the back of the star so that they hang down. |
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Then staple the star to the top of a long plastic straw. |
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Let your children take turns waving the star wand and making a Hanukkah wish. |
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Children might wish for gifts or such things as peace, or getting to visit Grandma or something good to eat. |
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Continue letting children have turns with the wand as long as interest lasts. |
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APPLESAUCE
Let your children help you make applesauce.
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In a small amount of water, boil until tender several apples that have been peeled, cored and quartered. |
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Then have your children help mash the cooled apples with a potato masher or fork. |
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Add a little cinnamon to taste, if you wish. |
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Applesauce can be eaten separately or as a topping for Potato Pancakes. |
POTATO PANCAKES RECIPE – can be found at the Food Station, under Pancake recipes. |
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FLIPPING LATKES
Tune : “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”
Flipping latkes in the pan,
Potato pancakes, golden tan.
Now I put them on my plate,
A Hanakkah meal to celebrate.
While I sit and watch them steam,
I top them off with sour cream.
Jean Warren
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OH, HANAKKAH IS HERE
Tune: “The Farmer In The Dell”
Oh, Hanukkah is here.
Oh, Hanukkah is here.
Light the candles one by one.
Oh, Hanukkah is here.
Oh, Hanukkah is here.
Oh, Hanukkah is here.
Spin the dreidel round and round.
Oh, Hanukkah is here.
Oh, Hanukkah is here.
Oh, Hanukkah is here.
Eat the pancakes, yum, yum, yum.
Oh, Hanukkah is here.
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NINE LITTLE CANDLES
Tune: “Ten Little Indians”
One little, two little, three little candles.
Four little, five little, six little candles.
Seven little, eight little, nine little candles.
On my Hanukkah Menorah.
Adapted Traditional
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SING A SONG OF HANUKKAH
Tune: “Sing A Song of Sixpence”
Sing a song of Hanukkah, holiday of light.
We get to light the candles, one for every night.
Gather found the table with family everywhere.
Holiday are special times, when we get to share.
Lynne Copeland |
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