Potato latkes are a traditional dish served on Hanukkah, and can be created using shredded potatoes, eggs, onions, flour and oil. Simply combine two cups of shredded potatoes with one egg, one-half cup of shredded onion and one-half cup of flour in a bowl. Use your hands to form one-quarter cup of the mixture into a ball, then flatten it with your palm. Heat vegetable oil over medium heat, and fry the flattened latkes in the oil until they are crispy and brown. Hanukkah potato latkes are traditionally served with sour cream or applesauce.
The Hanukkah menorah is a traditional Jewish candelabra that represents the nine days of Hanukkah. Students can create a picture of a menorah in a fun and exciting way by using macaroni pasta. Cut out small pieces of red or orange construction paper, then insert a piece of the paper into nine macaroni pastas. Take one of the macaronis, and attach another macaroni to the bottom of it with craft glue, end to end. Allow the glue to dry. These will become the candles on the menorah. Glue the macaroni candles onto a sheet of construction paper, placing the longer candle in the center. Glue lentils or dried beans onto the page to form the candle holder. Allow the glue to dry before displaying your pasta menorah.
A dreidel is a traditional Jewish toy that is played with during Hanukkah. Students can create their own Hanukkah dreidel using simple materials that can be found around the kitchen, such as flour, water, salt and a toothpick. In a bowl, combine two cups of flour, one cup of water and one cup of salt. Mix the substances together with your hands to form a dough. Form one-quarter cup of the dough into a ball, then flatten the sides to create a rectangular shape. Use your fingers to form a point on one of the smaller ends. Use the toothpick to draw on the four symbols of the dreidel: Nun, Gimel, Hei and Shin. Once the dreidel is dry, it can be played with during Hanukkah.