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Sunday, December 4, 2011

Chanukah Activities and Giveaway!!!

A few things we've been up to lately...

Chanukah Sensory Table:

Sorting biggest to smallest:

Dreidel Paintings:

Chanukah Collages with Chanukah Foam stickers:

Building a Chanukah Menorah with Shapes, Hammer and Nails:

A "stained glass" Chanukah Menorah- you can make a dreidel like this too:

Chanukah Menorah made out of colored collage squares- glitter for the candles:

Here is a very exciting project we are working on: Continent Boxes...
Basically, each box represents one of the seven continents.
I added Israel to the mix, cos its our country and it made sense to do so.
Inside each box, you put photos, chatchkes, books, any thing that pertains to that continent.
This is a classic Montessori project, but I am giving it a Jewish twist. I am looking for photos of different types of Jews and Shuls in the different parts of the world as well as traditional Jewish recipes. My husband happens to have a huge collection of Tanya's (an incredible Jewish book on Chassidic Philosophy written by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi) that were printed all over the world. The only continent box without a Tanya that was printed there is Antarctica. We did manage to find a photo of a Jewish scientist lighting a Menorah in Antarctica, which was very cool.
Once we have filled the boxes I will take photos of what treasures we found, and if anyone has any good ideas of other Jewish things to fill them with, please share!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~Okay... now for the fun stuff~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

WE'RE HAVING A CHANUKAH GIVEAWAY!!!
In this Giveaway are the following Goodies:
  • an Alef Bet coloring book
  • a Shabbat Activity Book with activities to do on Shabbat, and the kids can color the fun pages during the week
  • an Alef Bet writing book with picture to color
  • One Minute Jewish Games
  • Alef Bet Rubber Stamp Collection
  • Alef Bet Puzzle
  • Alef Bet Flash Cards
Here's how to enter...
You can do one or all of the following... each thing you do is one entry in the raffle:
  1. Leave a comment. You can leave as many comments as you wish. Every comment is a raffle entry.
  2. LIKE Jewish Montessori on Facebook and let me know you did it in the comments
  3. Tweet about this Giveaway and let me know you did it in the comments
  4. Share this post on Facebook and let me know you did it in the comments
Winner will be announced December 20th, 1st night of Chanukah!
Have Fun and Good Luck!

71 comments:

  1. ReneeKDecember 5, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    What a fun giveway for Chanukah! I want to win!

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  2. EnidDecember 5, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    How fun, I love your blog...!

    Enid

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  3. Sigalit ChanaDecember 5, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    oh, please, do enter us into the giveaway =)

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  4. Sigalit ChanaDecember 5, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    I publicly shared on google plus =)

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  5. Sigalit ChanaDecember 5, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    I tweeted about your giveaway... =)

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  6. Sigalit ChanaDecember 5, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    I blogged about your giveaway =)
    http://hearts-in-training.blogspot.com/2011/12/chanukah-giveaway.html

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  7. Rachel DrukDecember 5, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    you are the best! just made the menorah squares with my home school!
    thanks a ton

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  8. Kendra at New Life On A HomesteadDecember 5, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    What a great giveaway!! This will be our first year celebrating Chanukah as a family (and NOT celebrating Christmas) and it would be wonderful to have some related teaching resources to share with our kids. Thanks for offering such a great gift!!

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  9. HanaDecember 5, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    I look forward to these posts every week. Thank u! I had to share it with my other friends as well. Chag sumach!

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  10. JessicaDecember 5, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    I'd love to win!

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  11. JessicaDecember 5, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    like you on fb.

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  12. JessicaDecember 5, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/JRizzleAdlizzle/status/143825982879576064

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  13. RochelDecember 5, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    I like you on facebook - and love your blog!

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  14. RochelDecember 5, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    I also shared this post on fb.

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  15. FairionDecember 5, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    I love the continent idea. I think we may just borrow that. We are having trouble making geography come alive.

    We will also be using our tanagram blocks to build menorahs.

    Thanks for the great ideas.

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  16. SarahDecember 5, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    So fun! You always have such great ideas. Thanks for sharing. :)

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  17. SarahDecember 5, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    I also like you on FB. :)

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  18. AndiDecember 5, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Oh I would love a chance to win this one!

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  19. AndiDecember 5, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    retweeted...for another! ;0)

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  20. RivkiDecember 6, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Where do you get all the shapes, boards, and those little hammers? I think my son would love to do that!

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  21. DanitDecember 6, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Here is the link: http://www.montessoriservices.com/practical-life/woodworking/hammering/hammering-shapes

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  22. AnonymousDecember 6, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    I would love to use these materials with my son!
    Lisam1010@yahoo.com

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  23. MommamegDecember 6, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Your blog has some wonderful ideas. Thank you for having this giveaway, it looks great!!

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  24. AnonymousDecember 6, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Enter me in the drawing. Love your site, such great ideas for my 3yo son!! kylyfo@yahoo.com

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  25. HeidiDecember 6, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    We just finished making a menorah on posterboard. My children would love this giveaway!

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  26. HeidiDecember 6, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    I posted this giveaway on my facebook page.

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  27. HeidiDecember 6, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    I shared your giveaway on my blog and on twitter. :)

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  28. MayoDecember 6, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    I would love to have those items for our youngest!

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  29. MayoDecember 6, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    I "liked" the Jewish Montessori page! : )

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  30. MayoDecember 6, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Ok, posted to my FB page! : )

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  31. MayoDecember 6, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Don't use twitter, but I did all the other things you suggested.. : )

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  32. JacquiDecember 6, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    I would love to use these materials with my littles. We are just beginning to work on learning the Aleph bet, so this would be perfect. :)

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  33. JacquiDecember 6, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Shared the post on facebook. :)

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  34. JacquiDecember 6, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    I liked your page on facebook. :)

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  35. AnonymousDecember 6, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    I love this page! It is really a great help for me to figure out how to make the holiday more fun for my daughter! Thank you!

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  36. AnonymousDecember 7, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    I liked on Facebook!
    thendrichards@hotmail.com

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  37. AnonymousDecember 7, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    What great giveaway!!
    thendrichards@hotmail.com

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  38. Brina GonzalezDecember 7, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    My kids would have a blast playing with these goodies during Chanukah break!

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  39. Brina GonzalezDecember 7, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    I just liked your page on facebook too. I have my kids in a cheder but you have lots of great ideas.

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  40. Brina GonzalezDecember 7, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Shared on facebook too. No twitter account but other 3 done!

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  41. proud2bmykswifeDecember 7, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    I love the activities you're doing! We would love to win this giveaway.

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  42. DevoryDecember 8, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    Love your page and ideas!

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  43. AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    I teach @ a daycare and I always check your web for great ideas & projects. thanks!! shoshiabadi@gmail.com

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  44. KimberlyDecember 10, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    What a wonderfulblog and giveaway.....I wouldlove towin this. Liked onb Facebook

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  45. Kappler FamilyDecember 10, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    I just found your site. Love the idea of continent boxes with a Jewish twist. Lighting a menorah in Antarctica...how amazing is that?

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  46. Kappler FamilyDecember 10, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    I liked you on FB.

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  47. Melanie RoseDecember 10, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    I am so happy I found this Blog!! We are also Jewish Homeschoolers and I need more ideas. This site is getting bookmarked and I will be checking back often.

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  48. Melanie RoseDecember 10, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    oh, I also facebooked this.

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  49. Melanie RoseDecember 10, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    and liked your facebook page...

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  50. Melanie RoseDecember 10, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    oh and i tweeted this :)

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  51. Esty E.December 11, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Would love to have these for my little guy! I also love your idea for the continent boxes with the Jewish twist!

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  52. Esty E.December 11, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Liked you on Facebook!

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  53. Esty E.December 11, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    I love all the craft ideas you have here!! We will be doing several of them this week!

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  54. SamDDecember 11, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Liked you on fb :)

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  55. SamDDecember 11, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    posted link on fb

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  56. Chaya SaraDecember 11, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    I am a preschool administrator. I often share your posts with the teachers in our school.

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  57. Chaya SaraDecember 11, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    I obviously "liked" your blog on facebook.

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  58. MayoDecember 12, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Wanna leave another comment to say that this would be an excellent beginning for our homeschool supplies! : )

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  59. lilyvalleysunshineDecember 12, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    I just found your page and am anxious to try some of these crafts with my daughter. Please enter me in the give away.

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  60. AmitalDecember 13, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    We do the stained glass thing, too. In fact, we're doing something this week for the parsha and Yosef's coat of colors!

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  61. AmitalDecember 13, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    What is the nail and shape board? I think I've seen it or something like it before, and I KNOW my older boys would love that to pieces. Maybe literally. (But talk about good training...)

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  62. Shera AndersonDecember 14, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Would love to win!!

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  63. ChanaDecember 14, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    This is the best homeschool blog ever, it is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO helpful. Thank you sooo much.

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  64. Mama CrizonDecember 19, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    I just discovered your site searching for Chanukah activities...what a treasure!!

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  65. AnonymousDecember 20, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    LIKE Jewish Montessori on Facebook :)

    lisam1010@yahoo.com

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  66. JeccaDuckDecember 20, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    So glad I found your site. This is great.

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  67. JeccaDuckDecember 20, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Liked you on FB

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  68. JillNovember 24, 2012 at 6:25 PM

    This is too cute! I liked you on Facebook!

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  69. Sarah FaigeNovember 17, 2013 at 10:36 PM

    this is the best website!

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  70. Sarah FaigeNovember 17, 2013 at 10:36 PM

    you have the best ideas ever!

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    1. DanitNovember 18, 2013 at 12:04 AM

      I'm so glad you are enjoying! Have a great Chanukah!

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