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I am reposting this round-up of Lag B'Omer crafts from last year, as this year crafting is more important than ever, with our usual holiday activities cancelled due to the need for social distancing. Much of Israel has opened up, but the size of groups is still limited, so the full on festivities that happen…

Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! I hope everyone is well, and staying safe, and using any extra down time for creativity! Time is just flying by and I can't believe another week has passed, where did it go? Fortunately I have been working on an art journal, so…

Above: Creative activities such as turning a random paint blob into something are great for children's development. As parents we want the very best for our precious children, and that certainly includes making sure our kids are hitting their developmental milestones, as well as eating a healthy diet, getting exercise and the right amount of…

While International Holocaust Rememberance Day is in January, Israel's Holocaust Rememberance Day is observed today. This post is in loving memory of all those whose lives were cut short at the hand of evil, and whose suffering knew no bounds. There are quite simply no words that adequately express the tragedy in which people were…

We were away for the last two Passover holidays, so this is actually the first year in quite awhile that we were able to bake key-shaped challahs at the right time, namely the first shabbat after Passover. The photos here are from the archives, but promise, I made two key challahs, together with three four…

Above: A truly Swedish adventure was finding ourselves with a flat tire in the middle of a mosquito infested forest. A little stressful, but so many nice folks stopped to help and a huge tow truck arrived eventually. Our Swedish adventure last summer was filled with so many amazing adventures, including this unexpected few hours…

Passover is coming, Corona of not, and this year we are repeating history that occurred in Egypt, over 3,000 years ago, somewhat mind blowing really. The very first Seder happened with each family ALONE as they were quarantined in their homes in Egypt! Moses told the Jews not to go out of our houses (sound…

Right now in the face of the Corona virus many parents have become stay-at-home parents due to layoffs, business shutdowns and office closures. Whether or not you've chosen to work from home, or possibly are thinking about other avenues of income from home, the following information is particularly relevant right now, unfortunately. So get informed…

Above: Watercolor painting is a great craft to do virtually it requires very few supplies, my simple instructions for these spring ferns is here. The most productive thing to do right now, in the middle of a worldwide Corona crisis, is to make the best of a very difficult situation, and do things you might…

Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here, and wishing everyone good health! Chodesh tov, blessings for a good new month, as we are now in the Jewish month of Nissan. That means Passover is in less than two weeks, and we are moving into high gear preparing for the holiday……this…

With the Jewish holiday of Purim coming up, I am certainly thinking about gift giving, as an important part of the Purim celebration includes giving food gift baskets (mishloach manot) to friends, neighbors, teachers and those whom we want to honor or thank. Basically, the holiday gives us a chance to show our love and…

Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, and thanks so much for joining me here! The Jewish holiday of Tu B'Shevat, the new year for the fruit bearing trees, is coming up next Sunday night, February 9th, so it is time for all tree and fruit related crafts! I'll admit, the Chanukah decorations are still up, so…