{"title":"Hanukkah Bulletin Board Ideas","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"winter-holidays-around-the-world-a1540","title":"Winter Holidays Around the World!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5751\" alt=\"Winter Holidays Around the World Bulletin Board Ideas\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/WHATW-Banner.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eCelebrating the holidays as a family and passing on traditions is an important part of every culture. While your students have likely grown up with traditions of their own, winter is a great time of year to broaden their worldview and explore together the history, traditions, and special meaning behind the various winter holidays celebrated around the world!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"featured\" title=\"december 2004 holidays\" alt=\"Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa Bulletin Board Idea\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/december-2004-holidays.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: ranger3.nwosu.edu\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe media specialists at the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ranger3.nwosu.edu\/MEDIA\/bullbd.htm\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eNorthwestern Oklahoma State University Media Center\u003c\/a\u003e put together this colorful informative bulletin board a number of winters ago, but we think it would make a great compliment to a Winter Holidays Around the World unit! A mixture of colorful pictures and facts about the traditions, symbols, and history of each holiday - Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa - this would be a great way to keep track of your students' learning throughout the unit!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWinter Holidays Around the World\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackground:\u003c\/strong\u003e Emerald green bulletin board paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Winter Holidays Around the World!\" or \"Winter Celebrations!\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complimentary solid color trimmer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Print pictures of symbols, traditional celebrations, etc. onto white card stock, mount them onto colorful construction paper, and arrange them on the bulletin board. As you learn new things, invite your students to take turns scripting facts onto index cards, adding colorful illustrations, and including them under the proper heading on the bulletin board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734167953433,"sku":"A1540","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/december-2004-holidays.jpg?v=1522782076"},{"product_id":"spin-dreidel-spin-hanukkah-bulletin-board-idea-a1550","title":"Spin, Dreidel, Spin! - Hanukkah Bulletin Board Idea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5759\" alt=\"Winter Holidays Around the World Bulletin Board Ideas\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/WHATW-Banner1.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eCelebrating the holidays as a family and passing on traditions is an important part of every culture. While your students have likely grown up with traditions of their own, winter is a great time of year to broaden their worldview and explore together the history, traditions, and special meaning behind the various winter holidays celebrated around the world!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"featured\" alt=\"Hanukkah Bulletin Board Idea\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Hanukkah-BBI.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: oblockbooksblog.wordpress.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHanukkah is an eight-day Jewish holiday {beginning December 8th this year and ending on the 16th} that commemorates the re-dedication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the celebration is observed with the lighting of a special candelabrum called a Hanukkah menorah. At the beginning of the festival, observers use a 'helper candle', called the shamash, to light the leftmost candle, then add one additional light on each night of the holiday, commemorating the eight day purification ritual performed by their ancestors as well as the miracle of the oil. Along with the menorach, the dreidel is another common festival symbol {and game played by families!} that also commemorates the miracle of the oil; the four Hebrew letters on them stand for the saying, “\u003cem\u003eNes Gadol Haya Sham,\u003c\/em\u003e” meaning “a great miracle occurred there.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're celebrating the festival or simply inviting your students to explore the traditions and symbols of this winter festival, we invite you to check out these bulletin boards from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/oblockbooksblog.wordpress.com\/2012\/11\/26\/free-hanukkah-classroom-displays\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eO'Block Books\u003c\/a\u003e! They offer a great opportunity for hands on learning, incorporating fun dreidel crafts, and are sure to provide some colorful decor for your classroom!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-5808\" alt=\"Hanukkah Bulletin Board Idea\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Hanukkah-BBI-1.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: oblockbooksblog.wordpress.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[NOTE: To see how they completed the Dreidel crafts, be sure to visit O'Blocks Books!]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734168346649,"sku":"A1550","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Hanukkah-BBI.jpg?v=1522782078"},{"product_id":"happy-hanukkah-winter-holidays-bulletin-board-a1551","title":"Happy Hanukkah! - Winter Holidays Bulletin Board Idea","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-5767\" title=\"WHATW-Banner\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/WHATW-Banner2.jpg\" alt=\"Winter Holidays Around the World Bulletin Board Ideas\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrating the holidays as a family and passing on traditions is an important part of every culture. While your students have likely grown up with traditions of their own, winter is a great time of year to broaden their worldview and explore together the history, traditions, and special meaning behind the various winter holidays celebrated around the world!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"featured\" title=\"Hanukkah\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Hanukkah.jpg\" alt=\"Hanukkah Bulletin Board Idea\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.wikihow.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the bulletin boards we found yesterday offered a hands-on craftivity to engage little hands in the learning process, this bulletin board we found over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Decorate-a-Bulletin-Board-for-Hanukkah\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eWikiHow\u003c\/a\u003e has some fun elements for creating a more informational bulletin board. What we love most? The three-dimensional elements! The pan of latkas, not only looks cool, but is a fabuous way to tie in the traditional food dish and the colorful dreidels really pop on the dark background!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHappy Hanukkah!\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackground:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark blue bulletin board paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Happy Hanukkah!\" or use the the poem from the menorah craftivity {found below}!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver wavy trimmer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1) The Menorah. While you can create your menorah out of gold wrapping paper or aluminum foil like the original bulletin board, we found this craftivity over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lilteacher.com\/holidays.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eLilTeacher.com\u003c\/a\u003e and think the colorful candelabrum would make a great addition to the board!\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-5815\" title=\"menorah project\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/menorah-project.jpg\" alt=\"Hanukkah Craft for Kids and Bulletin Board Idea\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: lilteacher.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\nWe suggest either cutting and fitting together strips of colored construction paper, pasting them onto a piece of white bulletin board paper, then drawing and cutting a candelabrum shape from the paper, or finding a black and white clip art image online to trace, paint, and cut!  Add colorful construction paper candles and yellow construction paper flames! 2) The Dreidels. Find a 3D dreidel template {like this one at Enchanted Learning} to print onto white card stock. Invite your students to decorate the dreidels with markers, stamps, etc., then cut, fold, and arrange around the bulletin board. [NOTE: You could also simply print the templates onto colored paper, cut, and assemble!] 3) The Pan of Latkas. Cut a 12\" circle from gray construction paper and 1\" strips of gray paper to fit around the edge of the circle, fashioning  the 'sides' of the frying pan. Add another 1\" by 10\" strip of paper to the 'pan' to create the handle. For the latkas, the original post suggests crushing paper towels and stapling or gluing them to the bottom of the pan. 4) The Details. As for the rest of the board, add information cards, pictures of celebrations, pictures of important historical figures, etc. to help your students learn about the holiday!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734168641561,"sku":"A1551","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Hanukkah.jpg?v=1522782080"},{"product_id":"christmas-around-the-world-winter-holiday-bulletin-board-a1557","title":"Christmas Around the World! - Winter Holiday Bulletin Board Idea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5767\" alt=\"Winter Holidays Around the World Bulletin Board Ideas\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/WHATW-Banner2.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eCelebrating the holidays as a family and passing on traditions is an important part of every culture. While your students have likely grown up with traditions of their own, winter is a great time of year to broaden their worldview and explore together the history, traditions, and special meaning behind the various winter holidays celebrated around the world!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"featured\" alt=\"Christmas Around the World Bulletin Board Idea\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Christmas-Around-the-World-BBI.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: loryevanspage.blogspot.com | www.kinderbykim.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe found these bulletin board ideas via Pinterest! Colorful and fun, both boards were created to go along with a \"Christmas Around the World\" unit and we think they offer a fun learning resource for your kiddos! The first board was created by second grade teacher, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/loryevanspage.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/christmas-around-world.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eLory Evans\u003c\/a\u003e, and the second board was designed by Kim Jordano over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kinderbykim.com\/december.htm\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eKinder By Kim\u003c\/a\u003e! Mix and match elements, combine the elements of the two boards, or use your favorite of the two designs - whatever you decide, it's sure to provide a colorful and fun exploration for your kiddos this winter season!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eChristmas Around the World!\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackground:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red bulletin board paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Christmas Around the World!\", \"Friends Around the World!\", \"Winter Celebrations!\", etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complimentary solid green trimmer or Christmas themed border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1) The Map. To make your own map, cut a large rectangle from light blue bulletin board paper, find black and white continent coloring pages to print onto green card stock, cut out, assemble, and add labels to. [NOTE: You might try these map printables from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.eduplace.com\/ss\/maps\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Education Place\u003c\/a\u003e. Of course, you'll have to be conscious of size ratios!] If you don't want to mess with creating your own, purchase an inexpensive map poster from a teacher supply store. 2) The Accents. Select several countries you wish to study as a class and find information about the various symbols, traditions, and cultural elements that influence the celebration of Christmas in each different place. On a piece of light brown construction paper, add printed pictures, magazine clippings, traditional crafts, vocabulary, and\/or other items to discuss as you explore Christmas as it is celebrated in each country! Arrange these around the map and add a piece of yarn connecting the construction paper accents to where the country is located on the world map.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734168903705,"sku":"A1557","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Christmas-Around-the-World-BBI.jpg?v=1522782082"},{"product_id":"classroom-christmas-story-december-bulletin-board-a4430","title":"Classroom Christmas Story - December Bulletin Board Idea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/photo%204.jpg\" title=\"Elementary Christmas Story Bulletin Board\" alt=\"Elementary Christmas Story Bulletin Board Idea\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's another great design sent in by \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/rebaswrebelrose\/education\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eHeather Gibbs\u003c\/a\u003e! We love the idea of taking the format of \"The Night Before Christmas\" and using it to craft your own holiday story - that includes all of your students' names. It's sure to take a bit of time to put together, but we know that students, parents, and fellow staff memebers alike will love stopping by the board to read your holiday tale!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eClassroom Christmas Story\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs far as the bulletin board goes, here's what Heather had to say about the design...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e[I cut a piece of] butcher paper and shaped it into a book...[then] used gold glitter on the sides so it would look like a bible. I used a rope...dipped it in glue and rolled [it] in glitter, [then] put it in middle of book to look like the a bookmark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI wrote my own \"Night Before Christmas\" story and used all the childrens names.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo make the candle at the top, I used felt and [actual] crayons with the paper peeled off to create the candles on the menorah and the Kwanzaa lamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734195773465,"sku":"A4430","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/photo_204.jpg?v=1522782243"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/collections\/Christmas-Around-the-World-BBI.jpg?v=1530027761","url":"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/collections\/hanukkah-bulletin-board-ideas\/grade-kindergarten.oembed","provider":"SupplyMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}