Thomas the Train

Do you love Thomas the Train? On the Thomas & Friends website you can watch videos and play games!

Roll-A-Bunny Game for Easter!

Roll-A-Bunny Game

Activity TV

Are you ever in need of inspiration? Well look no further than ActivityTV! This neat website has instructional videos (ex/Make a rainstick), games and much more! Very cool resource!

Roll-A- Dice Games

My oldest son loves playing Roll-A-Christmas tree (see below). It is a lot of fun because you are racing another person to see who can draw their Christmas tree first. But if you don't roll the die on the right number it may take you a while to finish. This morning he said it would be fun if there were a Roll-A-Snowman game. So I immediately checked online and was thrilled to find that very game. Can't wait to play that with him later!

The following are drawing games--Supplies: Paper, Pencils, Dice
Roll-A-Christmas Tree
Roll-A-Gingerbread Man

Roll-A-Snowman

Here is another fun art idea: You assemble as you roll the dice! How fun!

Supplies: Printouts, dice

Roll-A-Penguin

Here is a fun Science Experiment game:

Melt An Ice Cube

I also decided to search for other Roll-A-Dice games and was thrilled to find a year's worth at Mrs. Meacham's Classroom Snapshots. She has her games sorted by month and some months offer a few options.

Most of these activities are geared to younger children, but they could easily be adapted to older kids. You could try making it more complicated by doing math equations or adding more numbers and options. Have fun!

Dreidel Fun

My family is not Jewish but I love to celebrate holidays. In my opinion, holidays teach you a lot about a culture and what they believe. Besides holidays, I also love family traditions. I am in awe of the traditions that are passed down from one generation to the next in the Jewish faith. I feel that the Hannakuh season is a prime example. One fun tradition that I think anyone of any faith could enjoy is the Dreidel game. Below you will find lots of ways to play and learn about the Dreidel game. Enjoy!

Dreidel Games

Two different versions to play. Plus links to lots of information about the Origins of Dreidel

I Have a Little Dreidel (Click on link to hear tune)
I have a little dreidel,
I made it out of clay,
And when it's dry and ready,
Then dreidel I shall play!

Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel,
I made it out of clay;
Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel,
Then dreidel I shall play.

It has a lovely body,
With leg so short and thin,
And when it gets all tired,
It drops and then I win!

Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel,
With leg so short and thin,
Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel,
It drops and then I win!

Virtual Dreidel Game

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Make & Print Dreidel Game

Free printable dreidel to be used with a pencil