Preschool Hanukkah Theme
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A Great Miracle Happened There: A Chanukah Story - Karla Kuskin
A Picture Book of Hanukkah - David A, Adler
Arielle and the Hanukkah Surprise - Devra Speregen and Shirly Newberger
Asher and the Capmakers: A Hanukkah Story - Eric A. Kimmel
Chanukah Fun - Tali Marcus Minelli (craft ideas)
The Chanukkah Guest - Eric A. Kimmel
Chanukah Is-- - Martin Lemelman
Chanukah Stickers
Elijah's Angel: A Story for Chanukah and Christmas - Michael J. Rosen
Grandma's Latkes - Malka Drucker
Hanukkah! - Roni Schotter
Hanukkah Fun - Crafts and Games - Andrea R. Weiss
Hanukkah Lights, Hanukkah Nights - Leslie Kimmelman
Hanukah Money (out of print) - Sholom Aleichem
Hershel And The Hanukkah Goblin - Eric Kimmel
In the Month of Kislev: A Story for Hanukkah - Nina Jaffe
Inside-out Grandma: A Hanukkah Story - Joan Rothenberg
Just Enough Is Plenty: A Hannukkah Tale - Barbara Diamond Goldin
Latkes and Applesauce: A Hanukkah Story - Fran Manushkin
Light The Lights! A Story About Celebrating Hanukkah And Christmas - Margaret Moorman
Northern Lights: A Hanukkah Story - Diana Cohen Conway
Rainbow Candles: A Chanukah Counting Book - Myra Shostak
Sammy Spider's First Hanukkah - Sylvia Rouss
The Great Hanukkah Party< - Suzy-Jane Tanner
(A Lift-the-Flap Book)
The Miracle of the Potato Latkes: A Hanukkah Story - Malka Pen
The Story of Hanukkah - Amy Ehrlic
What Is Hanukkah? - Harriet Ziefert
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Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel
I make it out of clay,
And when its dry and ready,
My dreidel I will play.
Twinkle, Twinkle Hanukkah - sung to "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"
Twinkle, twinkle Hanukkah lights shining brightly for 8 nights.
See the dreidel spin around, eat some latke crisp and brown.
Twinkle, twinkle Hanukkah lights shining brightly for 8 nights.
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Handprint Menorah
Materials: 2 clean hands, dark colored finger paint, 2 paper plates, large sheet of light colored construction paper, yellow finger paint.
Pour dark colored paint onto 2 paper plates side by side. Lay out light colored construction paper. Put one hand in each plate of paint. Carefully lift hands out of paint, link thumbs together so they overlap (they will make the center candle), and place both hands down on construction paper with fingers spread out to make a menorah print. Wash your hands and then dip your thumb into yellow paint and dab a "flame" at the top of each candle.
~Submitted by Fran
Homemade Hanukkah Menorah
9 blue birthday cake candles
11 white lifesavers
1" x 8" strip of posterboard
glue
1 white certs candy
Spread a thick coat of glue down the center of the posterboard. Glue 9 lifesavers in a row onto the posterboard. Glue four lifesavers on the left side of the strip and four on the right. Glue the certs candy in the center. Glue another lifesaver on top of each piece of candy on the bottom row. Glue a third lifesaver on top of the center stack. Let the glue dry completely. Set one candle in the hole of each candy piece.
~Submitted by Colleen in Kansas
Homemade Menorahs
Have children press one hand at a time into white paint and then onto a sheet of blue construction paper, thumbs overlapping. Then have then paint a tall shammash candle that extends up from their thumbprints. Then using orange paint, have them paint "flames" above each fingerprint so the handprints resemble a lit menorah.
~Submitted by Colleen in Kansas
Candelabras
I did this one with my kids....Take toilet tissue tubes (or from wrapping paper) and wrap colorful wrapping paper around them. Glue or tape into place. Glue a bit of yellow or orange tissue paper in the top opening (to make a "flame") you can glue them to a cardboard base and it makes a cute "candelabra" or Menorah. You can make them with as many candles as you like and make the candles any sizes you like, just be sure to use a good tacky glue to adhere them to the base and let it dry really well so it stays intact. If you are pressed for time you can slit the bottom of the tube and staple them to the base. The bases of the candles can be hidden with scrunched up green tissue paper too.
~Submitted by Ruth in PA
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Marshmallow Dreidels (makes 12 dreidels)
Materials: 12 pretzek sticks, 12 large marshmallows, 12 milk chocolate kisses, icing, sprinkles or candy decorations.
Push 1 pretzel stick through each marshmallow leaving enough room on the end for the Hershey kiss. Pushing against the chocolate candy, twist the pretzel to attach the candy. Decorate sides of marshmallows with icing, sprinkles or candy decorations.
~Submitted by Fran
Potato Pancakes (Latkas)
2 pounds russet potatoes
Salt
1 onion
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
Freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil for frying
Applesauce and sour cream for topping
1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
2. Peel the potatoes and grate them. (This can be done in a food processor, but the texture is better if done by hand.) Place the grated potatoes in a colander with a plate beneath it. Sprinkle salt on the potatoes, then cover them with a layer of paper towels. Place a heavy object, such as a heavy bowl or can, on top. Allow the potatoes to drain for 10 minutes.
3. While the potatoes are draining, peel and grate the onion.
4. Pat the potatoes dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, onion, eggs, and flour and season generously with salt and pepper. Mix well.
5. In a large, heavy skillet, add oil to a depth of about 1/4 inch and heat over medium-high heat until very hot but not smoking. Drop 1/4 cup of the potato mixture into the hot oil, flattening with a spatula. Fry the latkes until deep brown and crisp on both sides.
6. Drain the latkes on paper towels, patting them with the towels on both sides. Transfer in a single layer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven until all of them have been made. Serve hot, with applesauce and sour cream.
~Submitted by Naomi in Aurora, ON
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Dreidel Shape Book - abcTeach.com
Chanukah - Aish.com
Hanukkah - Billy Bear
Chanuka Classes
Hannukah Theme - ChildFun.com
Hanukkah Lesson Plans - Education World
Chanukah On The Net - Holidays On The Net
Music & Songs: Hanukkah - Preschool Education
Chanuka is Here! - Torah Tots.com
Hanukat - Welcome to the World of HanuKat
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