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The dreidel song, or "I Have a Little Dreidel," is a fun traditional song for the season of Hanukkah. Teach your class how to play the dreidel game with an activity that includes the lyrics to the classic song.
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Instructional Ideas
- Find the song on YouTube and play it for the class before teaching them the lyrics
- Incorporate the activity into a math lesson and have class members count, add, subtract, or multiply the amount of money they receive and lose throughout the game
- Play the game after an art lesson in which learners create their own dreidels
- Send the game instructions home for children to play with their families
Classroom Considerations
- Requires 15 pennies per player
- Bring enough dreidels for each group if they do not have their own
Pros
- One-page format is easy to print and distribute
- Notes what players should do after each turn
- Includes a page that explains what each symbol on the dreidel means in English
Cons
- None