Objectives
- Students will draw pictures of menorahs
Materials
- Art materials
Procedures
- Provide students with this definition of a menorah:
A menorah is a candlestand with nine branches. Usually eight candles—one for each day of Hanukkah—are of the same height, with a taller one in the middle, the shamash ("servant"), which is used to light the others.- Explain that menorahs come in many different shapes and sizes - as long as they fit the description above. (Encourage students to bring in menorahs or pictures of them).
- Have students make pictures of menorahs.
- Create a display of the finished pieces.
- Explain that menorahs come in many different shapes and sizes - as long as they fit the description above. (Encourage students to bring in menorahs or pictures of them).
In this holiday arts and crafts lesson, students create unique menorahs for Hanukkah.
Holidays
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