The Sukkot collage, one of several works in my Ritual series, incorporates newspaper clippings from recent Santa Rosa fires into the composition, as a symbolic connection to thinking about the frag…
Now that you’ve finished crafting for Rosh Hashanah it’s time to switch gears and decorate for Sukkot! (Just wait until the Thanksgiving and Hanukkah decorations overlap this year. OY!) The great thing about Sukkot decorations is that you can save them and use these memories to decorate for years to come. Garland is a fun […]
Do you enjoy learning about the Biblical feasts? I do! This year I researched how to celebrate Sukkot with my family complete with facts and activities perfect for kids.
It's been a couple of weeks since Sukkot ended and we took lots of photos... but wanted to share a few here that I compiled into collages. ...
One traditional way to celebrate Sukkot is to build and decorate a sukkah! To “build” a sukkah on a small scale, you can make DIY edible sukkahs! Make a lot, and you can invite friends over to have an sukkah decorating party!
For many of us, Sunday was Sukkah Day . With Yom Kippur behind us and a non-work day for most, Sunday was the ideal day to get the sukkah up and ready for
Apparently, I have more to say about the Edible Sukkah. The big thing is that most folks skip the first and crucial step: to “glue” (with frosting, Nutella, whatever) a floor cracker to…
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Science Experiment: Sink or Float with Oranges - My kids are always up for an experiment, and this one gifted us with great conversation!
Grab some nature supplies and make your crafts using the great outdoors!
What happens when you ask architects to re-imagine a structure mandated by the Jewish holy book? A freaking cool cultural piece of art, that's what.
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One of the lesser-known Jewish holidays is Sukkot, the festival of the harvest. Sukkot takes place in the fall, following the High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The mainstay of Sukkot is building a Sukkah, a wooden structure that is covered across the top with palm leaves and decorated inside with handmade decorations […]
This herb and spice play dough recipe uses natural flavors and scents to create an amazing sensory experience! DO NOT EAT.
Tonight the Jewish holiday of Sukkot begins. This is the sixth year that we have built a Sukkah on our patio. We got a new Sukkah-building kit this year from here. The boards of our old model had become warped and it was always rather fussy to put together. The new one is very easy,... Read More »
Have fun exploring star patterns with this fun, Constellations Printable Wheel. This hands on constellations activity is great for kids of all ages!
How to make a lantern from simple materials at home (ex: Soda bottles). Craft activity inspired by the Jamaica Plain Lantern Festival and Parade in Boston, MA.
Here in Israel, the joyful holiday of simchat torah begins tonight, (it begins tomorrow night outside of Israel) so there is no better time than to keep the kids busy with the simply cute mini torah scrolls craft! While many...
Today’s Native American small world focuses on different tribes, color symbolism, and general beliefs. We’re part Seminole, so this will also be an introduction to part of our heritage …
As a recent college grad only starting to understand what to do in the kitchen, I needed to find the simplest recipe possible.
Dive into Fun Facts about Animals, Human body, Space, Geography and much more. Be prepared to be blown away with these weird but true, random fun facts for kids!
Simple summer salmon anyone? (Say that 5 times fast. Do it.) But not while you have a mouth full of Sumac Roasted Salmon with Almond Gremolata and Horseradish Cream!
Making a simple nature collage out of found nature objects is a fun and educational way to spend some time together at home or in the classroom. While
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