Family Activities

Celebrate Shavuot with Abigail and other characters from Sesame Street.
Shavuot

Celebrate Shavuot with Shalom Sesame

Watch these Shalom Sesame videos with your children to learn about Shavuot and celebrating the Torah. Then try some of the discussion ideas and activities recommended by Reform Jewish educators to further extend the lessons learned in the videos.
two spoon puppets, one depicting a man and the other a woman. The man has red hair and a smile. The woman has brown bob haircut, a blue headband, blush, and pink lipstick
Shavuot

Spoon Puppets

To dramatize the story of the Book of Ruth, you can make Naomi, Ruth and Boaz spoon puppets.
Dimensional paper flowers, purple orange green and blue in color
Shavuot

Shavuot Decorations: Flowers and Vines

There is a legend that teaches that the Israelites found Mount Sinai blooming and lush with greenery and flowers. As a result, many people decorate their homes with garlands and baskets of flowers for Shavuot. Try your hand at making some Shavuot decorations, as well as other activities.
three girls in bathrobes at a slumber party for the Jewish holiday of Shavuot
Shavuot

Shavuot Slumber Party

It is a tradition to stay up all night and study Torah on Shavuot. In honor of this custom, have a Shavuot-themed slumber party and stay up late. These fun activities can help you pass the time productively.