arts/crafts

[Maled]

Ii Note: I posted a similar message to torch-ch, so, for those of you who
read both, please forgive.
I'm wondering if anyone can give some suggestions regarding arts and crafts.
As k'tanim director I am always searching for ideas, especially with a
Jewish flavor. I try to have a craft consistant with the weekly Parsha,
whenever possible. I'm not creative in the area of arts and crafts but can
at least copy other's ideas :) One of my challenges is that the age span of
the children in the program range from newly turned 3 year olds through
third grade. Thanks for any help you might give.
Good Shabbos,
Shira Maled
Fresno, CA

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[K Goldman]

gjm...@qnis.net (Maled) writes:
|>
|> I'm wondering if anyone can give some suggestions regarding arts and
|> crafts. As k'tanim director I am always searching for ideas, especially

|> with a Jewish flavor. I try to have a craft consistent with the weekly

|> Parsha, whenever possible. I'm not creative in the area of arts and
|> crafts but can at least copy other's ideas :) One of my challenges is
|> that the age span of the children in the program range from newly
|> turned 3 year olds through third grade. Thanks for any help you might
|> give.

I have a 5 year old who has been through a Jewish preschool. Here are
some ideas, somewhat off topic because these crafts center around
holidays. Parsha crafts are a challenge. But of course, teaching the
parsha of the week to preschoolers is also a challenge, especially
once you hit Levitticus!

candlesticks - pour plaster of paris in a paper cup. While drying,
poke a candle in the center to make the hole. When dry, remove the
paper and paint.

challah cover - tie dye a handkerchief

channukiah - cut nice flat wood molding to about 1 foot lengths (you
do this before the class). Glue nuts whose thread just fits the
standard candles. Use colored Elmer's glues.

sedar plate - glue onto paper plate cutouts of egg, karpas, etc

Elijah's cup - decorate plastic wine glass with markers, paper scraps,
etc.

sukkah - use the green plastic mesh containers that strawberries come
in (at least in CT they do) turned upside down. Decorate with leaves.

purim masks and Israeli flags also come to mind.

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Ken Goldman kg...@watson.ibm.com 914-945-1466

[Skc3]

In reply to your search for crafts for 3-10 year olds. We made a Tzedakah
can very simply that all the kids could do. We took an empty coffee can &
covered it with construction paper. Then we glued religious sabbath
symbols I had cut out such as Stars of David, wineglasses, etc. onto the
paper. Finally, we cut a slit in the lid for the coin slot. My 3 year
old is really excited to put coins in every week into her very own
Tzedakah can!

Sheryl, mother to Rebecca age 3 and Jessica age 1

[R Segal]

K Goldman wrote:

> |> I'm wondering if anyone can give some suggestions regarding arts and
> |> crafts. As k'tanim director I am always searching for ideas, especially
> |> with a Jewish flavor. I try to have a craft consistent with the weekly
> |> Parsha, whenever possible. I'm not creative in the area of arts and
> |> crafts but can at least copy other's ideas :) One of my challenges is
> |> that the age span of the children in the program range from newly
> |> turned 3 year olds through third grade. Thanks for any help you might
> |> give.
>

For Rosh HaShanah, we make apple/honey dishes: decorate a paper plate,
glue a clear plastic cup in the middle, lined with muffin/cupcake papers
for the honey.
For sukkot, we poke holes in opposite ends of a shoe box, put straws
through, and hang little clay "fruit."
For Yom Yerushalyim, we cover those cardboard bricks children have with
paper bags or newsprint, stack them up against a wall, write prayers or
wishes and insert them between the bricks.
For Tu B'shevat, we plant parsley seeds. The plants are ready for
eating at your passover seder!
Hope this helps!
Wendy Segal
sega...@westnet.com

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