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Chanukah Activity-Shamash Holder

This is my favorite craft from my book, “Eight Lights for Eight Nights” (sadly out of print 🙁  ) I got the idea form early childhood educator Sherri Feld, and it is really simple, clever and useful. And the supplies are easy to get. (Home Depot has the paint stirrers for free). And your kid […]

FREE Giveaways?

So, from the great response that I have received from my coloring page posts, I have concluded that apparently people like free stuff. This has led me to consider holding  raffles/ giveaways for fun products of mine such as kids books, artwork, puzzles, coloring books, etc. To enter, folks would have to post something on […]

At YCQ

Thanks, Maxine for taking these  pics! The kids at YCQ were really wonderful–I had a great time.

Thanksgiving Craft

Here is an easy and simple thanksgiving craft that can add some meaning to your kids celebration. It first appeared in the book that I co-authored with Debbie Herman, “Beyond Turkey”. Just click on the link above and print. Happy Turkey!  

For Succot

Just in time, here is a simple maze for your kids to complete about the 4 minim. (Man, I hope it stops raining! It is so disappointing to build and decorate a succah and then not be able to sit in it!)

Sweet New Year!

A mini-coloring page for the mini-people in your family. L’shana Metukah!

Some thoughts on Tisha B’Av & Books

When I decided I wanted to write a kid’s book about Jewish Summertime themes, I steered clear of Tisha B’av. Even though the 3 weeks, 9 days and two fasts are a large block of the Summer, the themes of tragedy seemed too weighty, too sad, and frankly too uncomfortable. I instead focused on camp, […]