Chanukah Happenings

crayola supplies

Colored Pencils
Glue Sticks
Construction Paper

household supplies

none

Why

The light of the season can be seen in your children's eyes. Put kids in the "write" frame of mind for festivities with this great way to introduce the Festival of Lights.

Steps

1. To create the steps as illustrated, fold over the tops of four different colors of construction paper at different points (approximately 1/5, 2/5, 3/5, and 4/5). Place the sheets inside each other so the flaps fall in order. Glue with a Crayola® Glue Stick along the folds.
2. Think about all the things that go into preparing for Chanukah, whether your family celebrates it or you are learning about it.
3. Use Crayola Colored Pencils to write and illustrate the sequence of holiday events on the outside and under the flaps. Older children can write the words requested by younger ones.

When & Where

"Chanukah Happenings was a captivating way to see how well the children understood our lesson."
- Amy S., craft coordinator

"The kids made Chanukah booklets on the road to our family gathering."
- Joshua D., dad of three kids ages 7 to 12.

Interesting Info

Chanukah celebrates the rededication of Solomon's Temple after the expulsion of the Greeks by outnumbered Israeli soldiers and the miracle that lamp oil lasted for 8 days. The name comes from the Hebrew "chanu," which means "they rested."