Apples and honey are fixtures on the Rosh Hashanah table, but there's always space for a few new additions too. As the Jewish New Year approaches, consider bringing out the scissors and glue and get your lil one in the crafting spirit. From apple suncatchers to play challah made out of stockings, we have seven fun projects for tots to complete and place around the room before the big meal is ready to be eaten.
Holiday Greetings
If ordering Jewish holiday cards fell off your to-do list this season, it's not too late to make them yourself. Etsy shop saralukecreative has an adorable printable L'Shana Tova card [1] ($15) that can be customized with photos of the entire family.
Rosh Hashanah Coloring Craft
Sure, you could hand your tot a coloring book to play with while you finish up your cooking for the holiday, but this free printable coloring sheet [2] has multiple uses. Secret Agent Josephine [3] has kids color them in, cut them out, and then turn them into a necklace.
Source: The Shiksa [4]
Apple Suncatcher
Apples play a major role in the celebration of Rosh Hashanah, so why not have the kids create their own apple decorations for the room. These apple suncatchers [5] use real apple seeds, plastic lids, and tissue paper to achieve their look.
Source: Four Crazy Kings [6]
Apple Sorting Activity
All apples aren't red, and this free printable apple sorting activity [7] helps teach tots about all the varieties out there. Simply print out the sheet and get kids sorting!
Source: Our Jewish Homeschool Blog [8]
Apple Print Place Mats
Our own apple print place mats [9] are a fun way to dress up the Rosh Hashanah table and a way tots can be proud of their contribution to the meal.
Source: Sarah Lipoff, LilSugar [10]
L'Shanah Tovah Gift Tags
When visiting someone's home for the holiday, Peppermint Creative's [11] free, downloadable holiday gift tags are the perfect accompaniment to your hostess gift. Have your older tots print and cut them before leaving for dinner.
Source: Peppermint Creative [12]
Apple Coasters
These adorable apple coasters [13] are considered to be an easy sewing project by the talented ladies at NYC's Purl Bee, but they can easily be made with fabric glue by younger tots who aren't quite ready to handle a needle and thread.
Source: Purl Bee [14]