About This Lesson
Celebrate the Jewish New Year in your early childhood classroom with this cheerful and engaging Rosh Hashanah lesson pack! Designed for kindergarten through second grade, this set of activities helps young learners build understanding and connection to the holiday through visuals, discussion, art, and creativity.
🎉 Rosh Hashanah PowerPoint for Young Learners
Use this colorful presentation to introduce your students to the basics of Rosh Hashanah—its meaning, traditions, and symbolic foods like apples and honey. 🍏 With two included discussion activities, the slideshow encourages class participation and reflection. Perfect for a social studies mini-lesson or morning meeting discussion.
🎨 Rosh Hashanah Craft Card Activity
Let students express their creativity while building fine motor skills with this hands-on greeting card craft. Learners can use simple materials—paper plates, markers, cardstock, and more—to make heartfelt cards for friends or family. This activity encourages students to explore Rosh Hashanah traditions while creating something meaningful. Great for centers, art class, or take-home projects.
🖍️ Rosh Hashanah-Themed Coloring Pages (Set of 4)
These printable coloring sheets feature holiday symbols and designs that allow students to connect to Rosh Hashanah in a fun and developmentally appropriate way. A great quiet-time or early-finisher activity that builds fine motor and creative expression while reinforcing holiday themes.
💡 Use This Resource To:
- Introduce Rosh Hashanah in a way that’s accessible for K–2
- Support cultural inclusion in your classroom
- Encourage discussion about holidays and traditions
- Provide art-based learning tied to social studies
Whether you're looking for holiday visuals, a no-prep craft, or calming coloring activities, this Rosh Hashanah resource bundle is a great fit for early childhood classrooms. Find more resources like this at https://www.twinkl.com/l/zkxo5!
