LIGHT THE MENORAH https://youtu.be/OEHiWf5bBs0 My students love this game. Before we play, we meet in a circle to talk about Hanukkah. Many times I’ll let my students who celebrate Hanukkah lead the discussion. We’ll talk about the Menorah, the shamash or helper candle, and the order in which you light the candles (from right to … Continue reading Light The Menorah – Another Holiday Tag Game!
HANUKKAH MEMORY – a matching game
Did you play matching games when you were a child? I remember playing with a deck of 52 playing cards. My brother and I would spread them out on the living room floor and play over and over again. With my own children, we've done the same thing. However, instead of playing cards, we've played … Continue reading HANUKKAH MEMORY – a matching game
SNOWMAN DOWN! / ELF SWITCH – 2 holiday games with similar setup
For this week's GAME OF THE WEEK I've included two holiday games that have a very similar setup. Each year I play them back to back because they allow for a seamless transition. SNOWMAN DOWN! https://youtu.be/oPsSdp_DJ5k My students love this game! I’ve played this with a class of 20 students and with larger groups of … Continue reading SNOWMAN DOWN! / ELF SWITCH – 2 holiday games with similar setup