Happy Haunkah!
We had so much fun learning about Hanukah on Tuesday.
Sadly, I did not bring my camera (grrr!).
We split into 3 groups. One group read a story about Haunkah with Miss Monique, another group got to light the Menorah and learn the Dreidel song with Miss Jodi, and the last group got to acutally play the dridel game with me. You kids should have a dreidel, some stones, and an instruction sheet in their backpacks. :).
The rules of Dreidel:
The code (based on a Yiddish version of the game) is as follows:
Nun - nisht - "nothing" - nothing happens and the next player spins
Gimel - gants - "all" - the player takes the entire pot
Hey - halb - "half" - the player takes half of the pot, rounding up if there is an odd number
Shin - shtel ayn - "put in" - the player puts one marker in the pot
Nun - nisht - "nothing" - nothing happens and the next player spins
Gimel - gants - "all" - the player takes the entire pot
Hey - halb - "half" - the player takes half of the pot, rounding up if there is an odd number
Shin - shtel ayn - "put in" - the player puts one marker in the pot
If your kids are anything like mine, you've probably been hearing some form of the
Dreidel song at your house over and over and over . . . I'll add the lyrics just in case:
I Have a Little Dreidel
Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
I made it out of clay
And when it's dry and ready
Then dreidel I shall play!
It has a lovely body
With legs so short and thin
And when my dreidel's tired
It drops and then I win!
(Chorus)
My dreidel's always playful
It loves to dance and spin
A happy game of dreidel
Come play now, let's begin!
(Chorus)
Your children also got to help make Latkas (fried potatos with onion). We dipped them in applesauce or sour cream. Yum!
Here's a recipe:
Latkas
3/4 cup bread crumbs (dry)
2 1/2 cups potatoes (grated, and squeezed dry)
1 small onion (grated)
1 egg (beaten)
3/4 cup bread crumbs (dry)
2 1/2 cups potatoes (grated, and squeezed dry)
1 small onion (grated)
1 egg (beaten)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. sage
1 tsp. baking powder
dash of pepper
Instructions: Mix all ingredients until well blended. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto hot, greased skillet. Spread the batter and brown pancakes on both sides. Serve hot
1/2 tsp. sage
1 tsp. baking powder
dash of pepper
Instructions: Mix all ingredients until well blended. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto hot, greased skillet. Spread the batter and brown pancakes on both sides. Serve hot
Lots of Thanks to Miss Jodi for offering to come teach us about Haunkah--especially for coming 2 different days!! (2day and 3day classes).
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