Kindergarten and 1st Grade Hanukkah Activities

Make your own dreidel from modeling clay with this Hannukah craft activity!

Encourage a spirit of giving and sharing with this meaningful tzedakah box craft project. 

Your kindergartener will delight in creating this "handcrafted" sweatshirt for Grandma and Grandpa this holiday season, filled with her colorful handprints.

Your kindergartener will be delighted to refine his motor and conceptual skills as he creates his own Maccabee shield in honor of the Maccabee revolt.

Help your child craft a magnetic menorah that they can safely "light" themselves!

This children's menorah is a fun craft that lets your child celebrate Hanukkah while learning their ABCs. Make this children's menorah for the Festival of Lights.

Make a shiny decorative Menorah using an egg carton and light bulbs.

This DIY menorah will make a beautiful addition to your Hanukkah celebrations. Make a DIY menorah with your child this winter.

Holiday greeting cards let your child express his holiday cheer and have fun crafting. Make a set of holiday greeting cards with your kid this holiday season.

Create a beautiful piece of art to celebrate Hanukkah! Using easy to find materials, your child will create a one of a kind suncatcher great for decoration or even a gift to family and friends!

Bake these delicious Crisco Cookies with your child this holiday season to give as gifts to friends and family.

This latke song gets your child excited for the Hanukkah treat. Sing this latke song with your child during the Festival of Lights.

Make these edible dreidels out of marshmallows, pretzels and chocolate chips for Hanukkah.

Make Hanukkah gift bags with your child this holiday season. These Hanukkah gift bags are great for passing out gelt to teachers and friends.

Your first grader will gain an understanding of time management as your holiday tasks become manageable, with this to-do list reinvented as an advent calendar!

Gather the family around for this fun song and game that will get your holiday started!

Non-slip socks are the perfect DIY gift that your kid can make for friends and family. Make a pair of non-slip socks with your kid for wholesome family fun.

Your first grader will delight in making a cookie version of homemade gelt--the gold coin chocolates that are often given as gifts or prizes during Hanukkah.

Make a flame-free menorah from beans, pasta, and tissue paper with this simple Hannukah craft activity! 

Hanukkah gelt is a festive treat for the Festival of Lights. Make this Hanukkah gelt even more special with chocolate-dipped apricots.