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
10 Simple Holiday Games for PE
Snowman Down My students love this game! I've played this with a class of 20 students and with larger groups of about 40. For my class of 20 students, I spread out 15 hula hoops around the gym with a bowling pin in each one (snowman). There's one student per snowman. Each of these students … Continue reading 10 Simple Holiday Games for PE