Learning Doesn't Have to Stop Just Because It's Summer

Social Studies for Kids

Find lots of Jewish facts on many different topics that you and your child can learn together. These include the following and more.


The first monotheistic (one God) religion, Judaism traces its roots back thousands of years. Find out more about this ancient religion, which is still thriving today.

Major Jewish Holidays
Find out more about the major holidays of this religion, including Hanukkah, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover, Shavuot, and Purim.

The Jewish Calendar
The Jewish Calendar is based on the movements of Earth's Moon. Find out more about this ancient and long-running calendar.

The Dead Sea Scrolls
One of modern Judaism's most precious possessions is the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of more than 30,000 fragments that together make up nearly 1,000 documents written by Jewish people nearly 2,000 years ago.

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Must-Try Weather Activities for Kids

From Playdough to Plato
Now that summer is here, you may be looking for some activities to do with the kids.  Particularly on rainy days when you might be indoors a little longer than usual.

These must-try weather activities for kids are fun, hands-on ways to teach about temperatures, clouds, rain… even tornadoes!! Whether you’re in need of a quick kids’ science project or are looking for something more crafty, we’ve got you covered.

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10 Ways Busy Parents Can Share Judaism With Their Kids

By Rabbi Erin Polansky for ReformJudaism.org

We all lead busy lives, running here and there and everywhere. It can be difficult to find time for ourselves, let alone to nurture a spiritual or religious life. But there are many ways to feel Jewish and to impart Jewish feelings, customs, and knowledge to our children without investing much more time into our already-busy schedules.

Play Jewish music in the car

Driving from school to soccer, baseball, dance, art class, Hebrew school… for many parents, time spent in the car seems never-ending. What if that time could also be Jewish time? Instead of “Mom, are we almost there?” your family could be rocking out to Rick Recht’s “Free to Be the Jew in Me,” or Julie Silver’s “Halleluyah.”

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5 Hebrew Baby Names Inspired by Music

Joanna Valente, Editorial Assistant, Kveller
Choosing what to name your new bundle of joy is a difficult decision that is definitely not to be made quickly. When it comes to choosing a name, you may be basing the name largely on meaning, which is why we rounded up five of our favorite names that are inspired by music–because who doesn’t like music?

Here’s our list below:

1. Yaron. Yaron is a boy’s name in Hebrew meaning “to sing.” Definitely a good song for your budding musician.

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Why You Should Bless Your Kids…Even When They Don’t Want It

Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal    for Kveller

Every Friday night of my childhood, my sisters and I would line up in front of my father as he placed his hands on our heads and recited the priestly blessing. This is a tradition that continues to this day, even as my sisters and I are adults with children of our own. In my mind, my sisters and I were fairly well behaved during our blessing. I remember some pushing and shoving around whose turn it was to be in the middle (without a hand directly on your head) but otherwise, I remember us standing still to receive our blessing—although my parents might dispute that.

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Get with the Giving

A New Shaboom!

The Plonys are feeling selfish. The kids fight over their toys, and Papa and Mama can’t seem to take the community charity drive seriously - Papa wants to donate his leftover beans and tuna! ”SHABOOM!” The Sparks magically help the Plonys donate everything they own, from the shirts on their back to all the furniture in the house. Ay yi yi! In the process, the Plonys learn about generosity: giving doesn’t just make us feel good; it’s tzedakah and it’s our important job.

Dish Soap Silly Putty

by Debbie Chapman, One Little Project

This is quite possibly the EASIEST silly putty recipe ever! And you probably have all of the ingredients in your kitchen already, which is a huge bonus! After we made shaving cream play dough last week, we were curious what other liquids you can mix with corn starch to get a fun dough-like consistency. So after a little Pinterest searching, I found out that you can make dish soap silly putty, and we were all set for another fun experiment.

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