Celebrate the traditions of Hanukkah with a festive party. After reading a short background passage about Hanukkah, learners design a Hanukkah party and dance to Hanukkah songs, taste latkes, create menorahs with marshmallows and frosting, and make their own dreidels.

Concepts

jewish holidays, judaism

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Additional Tags

hanukkah history, jewish holidays, jewish traditions, social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Pair with a children's book about Hanukkah and the festival of lights

Classroom Considerations

• Augment the celebration with more thorough discussion and reading about Hanukkah and its meaning
• Instructions for creating the dreidels are missing, but you can find additional instructions online

Pros

• Promotes multicultural appreciation and acceptance

Cons

• None