An interactive learning game challenges scholars to play a game of Dreidel with their peers or the computer. Small groups up to four take to the screen to digitally spin a dreidel and earn, or lose, gelt. After each turn, labels showcase the dreidel's symbols and describe their meanings. 

Concepts

hanukkah, holiday celebrations, jewish holidays, winter holidays, Holidays, dreidels

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Bring in several dreidels and gelt for learners to examine
• Teach class members the song, "I Have a Little Dreidel," sing the song before or after playing the game, and for Brain Breaks 
• Reward winners of the game with gelt or another small prize 

Classroom Considerations

• Check your calendar to confirm this year's Hanukka dates 
• Music plays the entire duration of the game, have headphones or mute the sound to decrease noise 
• A commercial plays before the game starts 

Pros

• The game contains festive music and graphics 
• The interactive teaches the game of Dreidel 
• Additional holiday games are provided 

Cons

• None