Preschool Creations

    Tu B'shevat, also known as the "New Year of the Trees," is a Jewish holiday that falls on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. It is a time to celebrate and give thanks for the abundance of fruits and nuts that come from trees. Teaching little kids about Tu B'shevat can be a fun and interactive way to introduce them to Jewish traditions and the importance of environmental stewardship. One way to do this is by creating a Tu B'shevat-themed coloring page or puppet activity. Our  Tu B'shevat coloring pages  feature pictures of the shivat haminim - the 7 species of Israel, such as grapes, figs, pomegranates, and dates.  In addition to coloring pages, we also offer  Tu B'shevat puppets . These puppets can be used to act out stories or songs about the holiday, or to learn the significance of each of the 7 types of foods that Israel is blessed with. These puppets can also be used to help children learn more about the different fruits  that are eaten on

Watch a 20 second summary of Parshat Va'era. You can download these adorable puppets by clicking  here ! The set includes the entire Sefer Shemot. We also have coloring pages available  here . Va'era Parsha Summary We learned about how when Moshe  went to Pharaoh  and told him to let the Jewish people go. Pharaoh  said, who is this G-d? Moshe th rew his stick on the ground and it turned into a snake.  Pharaoh wasn’t impressed because his magicians were able to do the same thing. But when Moshe's  stick ate up the other sticks, the magicians couldn’t do that.  Hashem sent the first makka  of blood . Aharon  hit the    Nile river with the stick and it turned to blood. We learned that Moshe  didn’t hit the Nile  or the ground by  because the Nile  protected him when he was a baby and the ground also when he buried the Mitzri .  We learned about hakarat hatov - acknowledging when someone does something for us . If Moshe  had to be careful about the feelings of water and the g

Watch a 30 second summary of Parshat Shemot. You can download these adorable puppets by clicking here ! The set includes the entire Sefer Shemot. We also have coloring pages available here . Shemot Parsha Summary Pharaoh didn’t like that the Jews were having so many babies, so he tricked them into being his slaves and make them work very hard. The Jews had to build pyramids and all week we’ve been busy building pyramids out of all different things. We made pyramids out of blocks, lego, rings and even drew them on the white boards. Pharaoh decreed that the baby boys had to be thrown into the river because the astrologers told him that a Jewish boy would be born that would take the Jewish people out of Egypt.  Hashem made a miracle and angels took care of the boys and gave them rocks with milk and honey. Yocheved had a baby boy that she hid for 3 months. When he was born, the house was filled with light. Then she painted a basket with tar on the outside and put the baby in it and put it

  Teaching blessings, or brachos, to children is an important aspect of Jewish education and a way to instill a sense of gratitude and connection to G-d in young minds. Here are some tips for teaching brachos to children: Start early: It's never too early to begin teaching blessings to children.  Make it fun: Children are more likely to retain information if they are engaged and having fun. Consider using songs, games, and other interactive activities to help children learn blessings. Practice at home: Encourage children to say blessings before meals, before bedtime, and during other daily routines. This will help them become more familiar with the words and the proper pronunciation. Use visual aids: Children often learn better when they have something to look at. Consider using posters, flashcards, or other visual aids to help children learn blessings. Encourage independence: As children become more familiar with blessings, encourage them to say them on their own.  Fun Brachot on

  Here is a quick 20 second summary of the parsha featuring our puppets available for download. Click here  to download the adorable sefer beraishis puppets. Click here  for a parsha song. Parsha Craft Serach's Harp Here is an easy harp project to make for Parshat Vayigash. Materials needed: popsicle sticks rubber bands markers glue This project needs to be completed over 2 days to give time for the harp to dry. Every child needs 3 1/2 popsicle sticks. You can cut the stick in half with scissors. Have the kids color the popsicle sticks. Line up the sticks and glue each corner with the shorter stick at the top. Lay it to dry and don't touch until it's really dry! The next day, have the kids place 4 rubber bands on the harp to make the harp strings.

  Here is a quick 20 second summary of the parsha featuring our puppets available for download. Click here  to download the adorable sefer beraishis puppets. Parsha Summary In this week's parsha, we learn about Yosef's 2 dreams. In one, the sun, moon and stars are all bowing down to him, and in the other, the stalks of wheat are bowing to his center stalk. Yaakov also makes Yosef a special colored coat. His brothers get jealous and conspire to get rid of him. First they throw him in a pit and then he gets sold to Egyptians. In Egypt while working for Potiphar, Yosef gets thrown in jail. There, he meets the king's baker and butler. He interprets their dreams for them. Click here  for a parsha song. Parsha Craft Being that there isn't much time to teach parsha this week, as we're busy with getting ready for Chanukah, we did a short and easy craft. Yosef's Colored Coat Materials needed: outline of a coat colored tape scissors I gave the kids an outline of a coat,

  Click here to see the story of Chanukah in 30 seconds told with our Chanukah puppets available for purchase. Introducing adorable Chanukah puppets to help you tell the story of Chanukah! I've always wanted puppets and pictures to help tell the story and finally, we have created them!  This amazing packet has puppets for all the main characters of Chanukah. Antiochus, the Greek army, the Maccabis, Matisyahu and Yehudah Maccabi, Yehudis and Helifornis and Chana and her 7 sons. There are also images of the different Chanukah customs. Doughnuts, gelt, dreidel, menorah and more! There are large ones for you to decorate your bulletin boards and smaller ones to use as props while teaching. The adorable and whimsical Chanukah art will be loved and adored by your students and bring the story to life in a visual way. In these Coloring pages, we have many of the puppets and images for your students to create their own puppets or color as they please. Also makes a great activity for your Cha