Hanukkah Crafts, Activities & More for Kiddos
by Elianna Mentzer
Make your Hanukkah experience accessible and meaningful for everyone in your classroom! Download and print free Hanukkah resources for children and teens with disabilities and diverse learning needs, prepared by Gateways’ experienced special education teachers. The resources include several Hanukkah blessings and songs with picture symbols, as well as social stories related to Hanukkah.
Hanukkah Blessings with Picture Communication Symbols
Blessings with visual supports were created to help make blessings simple, accessible, and understandable for students with a variety of disabilities. In these three Hanukkah blessings, each Hebrew phrase is illustrated by a simple symbol (we use Mayer-Johnson picture symbols) and includes a Hebrew transliteration and simplified English translation.
Hanukkah Songs
Help all children participate in Chanukah festivities by providing song sheets with both written English and picture symbols.
I Have a Little Dreidel
Sevivon (Sov Sov Sov)
Oh Hanukkah
Hanukkah Social Stories and Skills
Hanukkah Candles Are Different from Birthday Candles
This story explains what Hanukkah candles are and illustrates the differences between Hanukkah candles and birthday candles.
Hanukkah Fire Safety
Sometimes the flames on Hanukkah candles make children feel nervous. This social story helps children feel calm and safe around Hanukkah candles by illustrating four Hanukkah Fire Safety Rules, and by explaining that when people are careful and follow fire safety rules, it is safe to light Hanukkah candles.
Chanukkiah Instructions
Step by step instructions with visual supports to remind children of the process for lighting the Menorah and to help them become more independent.