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Are you looking for a fun and creative way to give a small gift to someone special this Valentine’s Day? If so, you’ll love this tutorial on how to make a cute and clever “I Dig You” gift using a small bag of candy, a twist tie, a ribbon, a toy sand shovel, and a paint pen or permanent marker.

To begin, take a small bag of candy and close it with a twist tie. Next, take a ribbon and tie it to the handle of a toy sand shovel. You can use any color ribbon that you like, but red or pink would be fitting for Valentine’s Day.

Now it’s time to add the finishing touch to your gift. Using a paint pen or permanent marker, write your message at the base of the shovel, just below the candy bag. There are a few different message ideas to choose from, such as “I dig you!” or “Here’s the scoop on Valentine’s Day.” You can also get creative and come up with your own unique message.

Once you’ve finished writing your message, your “I Dig You” gift is complete! This is a fun and playful way to show your affection on Valentine’s Day, and it’s sure to be appreciated by the special someone in your life. I hope you enjoy making this cute and clever gift as much as I did!

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If you want to teach kids the basics of Hanukkah in the classroom or at home, the picture book Hanukkah by Lesléa Newman and illustrated by Rotem Teplow is a nice place to start.

The book explores the Jewish holiday through the eyes of Lior, a boy whose name means “my light” in Hebrew, which is appropriate for talking about the Festival of Lights.

The book goes through all the preparations the family does, including cleaning, setting the table and cleaning the menorah. It talks about what the menorah symbolizes and the Hanukkah story of the oil in the Holy Temple of Jerusalem lasting for eight days when it should have only been a one-day supply.

The meaning of the letters on the dreidel are also explored, in that when you are in Israel they have a different fourth word (the letters symbolize the Hebrew letters for “a great miracle happened there” or, in Israel, “a great miracle happened here”).

Because the story of Hanukkah involves oil, a lot of the foods that are eaten during the celebration are fried in oil, such as latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (fried jelly doughnuts). Other foods mentioned include challah, noodle kugel and sour cream and applesauce, which are served with the latkes. Family and friends drop by to share their food, light their menorahs together and play dreidel (the game is explained in the story). It also talks about how the candles are lit through the eight days and what happens at the end of Hanukkah.

The book includes Hanukkah blessings in English and Hebrew and talks about the lunar cycle of the Hebrew calendar, which is why Hanukkah is sometimes celebrated in November and sometimes in December. It also talks about why Jewish holidays are celebrated beginning at sunset rather than in the morning.

Other topics covered include Hanukkah greetings; how to spell Hanukkah; how to make an edible menorah and an tzedakah box (to collect money for charity); recipes for latkes and applesauce; and a more detailed story of Hanukkah than is included within the story of the book. There’s also a quiz to see how well you were paying attention.

This sweet little book is a quick read and a cute overview of the basics of Hanukkah and what the symbols, foods and games mean. It’s a great book for classrooms or at home for sharing basic knowledge.

About the book: 48 pages, hardcover. Published 2024 by words & pictures, suggested retail price $14.99.

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