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DIY Cinnamon, Orange And Clove Candle

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With the holiday season just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about how to create a cozy and festive atmosphere in your home. And what better way to do that than by making your own handmade Christmas candle?

This DIY candle project uses a combination of cinnamon, orange, and clove essential oils to create a warm and inviting scent that’s perfect for the holiday season. The combination of these fragrances creates a beautiful aroma that’s reminiscent of Christmas, and is sure to fill your home with a delightful fragrance.

Not only is this candle recipe easy to follow, but it’s also a great way to customize your home decor to your personal taste. You can choose the type of wax, wick, and container that you prefer, and even experiment with different essential oil combinations to create a scent that’s uniquely yours.

In addition to being a fun and easy project, making your own Christmas candle also has the added benefit of being eco-friendly and cost-effective. By using natural ingredients and reusable containers, you can reduce your environmental footprint and save money on store-bought candles in the long run.

You can see the full tutorial here as well as tutorials for turning this candle into a gift set.

 

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Hanukkah Unit Studies for Kids

Learning about Hanukkah is important for people of all faiths as a reminder that December isn’t just about Christmas and that their are many other important holidays that happen during this time. Hanukkah unit studies can give you ideas for incorporating the holiday into your holiday studies that happen in December, or to use at home for learning about people of different faiths.

Homeschool Superfreak has a lot of basic ideas for how to build a Hanukkah unit study, as well as FAQs about what Hanukkah is and why it is celebrated. This list is a good stargint point but doesn’t include all the details you’ll need. For example it says you can play the dreidel game but doesn’t explain how to do that or why it’s important. (If you need that information, this post from Mama Smiles is a good source.)

Teachers Pay Teachers has lots of great lesson plans and activities if you’re willing to pay a little bit to get some good content. Two I really like are this Hanukkah PowerPoint presentation from Shelia Melton, which provides a good overview of traditions, food and the history of Hanukkah; and a virtual field trip to Jerusalem from MagiCore, which includes lots of videos showing the city and activities like playing dreidel, drawing a menorah and making latkes. It’s a Google Drive folder and also includes writing activities and more for kids in second to fifth grade.

Kids Activities Blog has some simple printables with facts about Hanukkah and things kids can color in like a Star of David, sufganiyots (jelly doughnuts) and a menorah. These are great for learning the basics.

Homeschool Giveaways has a printable ebook about Hanukkah complete with questions kids can answer after they read. This would be a good one for older kids with good reading comprehension.

NurtureStore’s Hanukkah unit study includes a printable mini book, tons of crafts, as well as math and writing activities. I love the dominoes game that’s part of the unit.

And check out our previous posts for more Hanukkah crafts and learning activities!