What is Hannukah?
From Special Times by Betty Jo Middleton

Goal:
To learn about the origins of Hannukah.

Preparation:
Read Background

Materials:
Dreidel pattern
Poster board
Markers, crayons
Scissors
Peanuts and raisins

Activities:
1. Read “A Great Miracle”

2. Make dreidels:
Trace the dreidel pattern on poster board, color and cut out.
Glue or tape dreidels together, fitting the small rolled-up turners into the tops to enable them to spin. Make enough for everyone to have his or her own dreidel.
Pass out an equal number of raisins and peanuts to each player.

3. Play the dreidel game using the following rules:
Each player puts one peanut or raisin in the center. Then the first player spins the dreidel. If it lands on:
Nun—the player does nothing
Gimmel—the player takes everything in the center
Hey—the player takes half
Shin—the player puts one item in
Before the next player spins, everyone puts another piece in the center.