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!

12 Days of Christmas

This year I thought it would be fun to celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas. Since the kids are still young coloring pages are just the right thing. I found these, 12 Days of Christmas coloring pages at Dltk.

Growth of a Hummingbird

Here is a rare opportunity to sneak a peak into a nest of a hummingbird. You won't be disappointed!

Christmas Pattern Blocks

I discovered that my youngest son is really into pattern block designs. So with it being Christmas season I thought it would be fun to find some Christmas themed pattern block designs. PreKinders has some free printable pattern designs for wreaths, snowmen and presents. They look like a lot of fun!

Paper Snowflakes

This past weekend we had a holiday party for the neighborhood children. One of our activities was making paper snowflakes. I must admit I had to look online first and try out many sample cuts myself before I felt comfortable showing the kids. I wish I had seen this video before then. It would have saved me so much time. But don't we learn so much from trial and error?



If you would rather not draw or create your own design you could use a template or pattern. Here are some fun templates from Family Fun Magazine These templates include stars, clovers, hearts and snowmen. You could make them even more fun by using colored papers.
This template from Martha Stewart is a fun geometrical design. But no matter what you decide to use...Just have Fun!

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