dreidels (part deux)

so I made some treats last week.  

Here's the post - snowmen and dreidels.  

After I made my simple dreidels..Dawn at Not Just A Mommy 

(who has a fab new look, btw) 

showed me Martha Stewart's dreidels.  

Let's just say, they make mine look weak!

Fast forward to Monday.  

I listen to some of the kids read at the lizard's preschool 

then I read a few books to the whole class.  

I brought in a book about Hanukkah today.  

It was the perfect chance to 'fancy' up my dreidels.  

Here's what I came up with..I just added sprinkles.  

The kids loved them & that's all that matters.**

**We are having our annual Hanukkah party on Thursday... 

there may be a part tres :)

Speaking of our party, here are a few peeks of the prep work.  

Since most of my parties are geared toward the under-10 crowd, 

I like to come up with things to keep them busy.

food colored pasta..good for making 'jewelry' and/or works of art.

Star shaped crayons (made from broken bits).  

I'll have coloring pages too.

Our dreidel 'board'..

I made this last year to give the kids a confined place to play.  

Just posterboard with glued on big dreidels.

If you haven't checked out apples4theteacher.com - you should.  

It's a great resource!  For all holidays and occasions. 

Plus you can add color to their coloring pages then print.  

I've even customized the dreidels with everyone's favorite football colors :) 

These are milk cartons from Frog Prince Paperie.  

These are filled with gelt (chocolate coins) and a dreidel.

The entire Hanukkah set is great - can't wait to get it all set up.

I hope everyone is having a great week so far...

it's finally cold in Florida (and I'm already complaining - haha)