Hanukkah Activities and Crafts

Wooden Star of David Activity for an individual child Age group: 18-40 months Duration of activity: 20 minutes Materials: 6 craft sticks White craft glue Blue and white tempera paints 2 shallow pie tins Paintbrushes Your child will be learning a...

Handprint Menorah Activity for an individual child Age group: 30-40 months Duration of activity: 15 minutes Materials: 1 sheet construction paper Blue tempera paint Yellow tempera paint 2 pie tins This activity is a great way to reinforce Jewish...

This printable asks children to make a booklet full of Hanukkah pictures. ...

This printable will show children how to make a dreidel and play the game. ...

This printable asks children to draw a picture that shows what Hanukkah means to them. ...

Print and color this Menorah as a decoration for your Hanukkah celebration. ...

Print and color this Dreidel as a decoration for your Hanukkah celebration. ...

Striking Star of David Seasonal Sense The Star of David, known in Hebrew as Magen David or Shield of David, is a six-point star created by placing one triangle upside down on top of another triangle. This Star is an accepted symbol of Judaism a...

Designer Dreidel Holiday Hints Make several dreidel stained-glass ornaments to hang from each window, or string them together to make a garland. You might want to try making a Star of David design and alternating it with the dreidel. You can mo...

Menorah Moments Children will delight in crafting this foam representation of a Hanukkah menorah. What makes this menorah even more special is the promise of a planned family activity that is written on each flame. Holiday Hints Instead of glui...

Decorative Dreidel Box You can make your own dreidel out of clay by following these simple instructions. The accompanying box will store and protect your dreidel from season to season. Seasonal Sense A dreidel is a four-sided top with a Hebrew ...

Patchwork Star of DavidDecorate your house for Hanukkah with these great patchwork stars.Materials Utility knife Any circular item about 4 inches in diameter 10-ounce Styrofoam or paper cups Pen, pencil, or marker Scissors Popcorn, candy, or othe...

Egg Carton MenorahMaterials Empty egg carton Scissors Glue, tape, or stapler Blue and yellow tempera paint Q-Tips Directions Divide an egg carton in half lengthwise to make two strips of six sections each. Cut three sections from one strip and gl...

Handprint MenorahMost one-year-olds will not sit still long enough for this activity, but most two- and three-year-olds will enjoy it. Materials White, yellow, and orange tempera paint Blue construction paper Directions Paint the palms of your c...