FREE Hanukkah: Number Slice Puzzle Colouring Activity | EYFS Printables

FREE Early Years Hanukkah: Number Ordering Puzzle Activity Pack (Colouring Version)

Celebrate the festival of Hanukkah with our wonderful FREE Hanukkah: Number Slice Puzzle Colouring Activity! This delightful printable resource is perfect for EYFS children, providing a fun and interactive way to develop number recognition, ordering skills, and fine motor skills through a charming Hanukkah theme.

Ideal for Preschool, Nursery, School, or for Parents and Childminders at home, this activity combines colouring, cutting, and sticking into one purposeful learning experience.

This fantastic FREE pack features:

• Hanukkah Number Slice Puzzles. The pack includes two versions: a 1-5 puzzle and a 1-10 puzzle, allowing for differentiation and progression.

• A variety of Hanukkah-themed images for children to colour in, including Dreidels, Sufganiyot, Latkes, a Menorah, and an Oil lamp.

• Engaging, multi-step activity: The process involves colouring the picture first, then cutting along the vertical lines, and finally re-ordering the numbered 'slices' to reveal the complete image again.

(Note: Please use your own discretion and knowledge of your children to ensure appropriateness of each activity suggested on this page and safety concerning any materials given and activity undertaken.)

• 💡 How to use this resource in your classroom/setting

  Our FREE Hanukkah: Number Slice Puzzle Colouring Activity is incredibly versatile and can be used in a multitude of ways across various early years environments:

  • Focused Colouring & Fine Motor Activity:

    • Start by having children colour in the entire picture. This helps to develop fine motor skills and creativity.

    • Once coloured, guide children to cut along the vertical lines. This is an excellent activity for practicing scissor skills and hand-eye coordination.

  • Number Ordering & Recognition:

    • After the pieces are cut, mix them up.

    • Challenge children to put the numbered slices back in the correct order, from 1-5 or 1-10, to complete the picture. This is a hands-on way to reinforce number recognition and ordering skills.

  • Vocabulary Building: As children work on the puzzles, an adult can use the opportunity to introduce and repeat new vocabulary related to Hanukkah, such as 'Sufganiyot' (donuts) and 'Latkes' (potato pancakes).

  • Problem-Solving Practice: The activity of reassembling the puzzle encourages logical thinking and spatial reasoning.

  • Differentiated Learning: Use the 1-5 puzzle for younger or less confident children, and the 1-10 puzzle for those who are ready for a bigger challenge.

• 🎯 Learning objectives covered - 🐣 EYFS Framework

  This engaging resource supports key developmental areas within the EYFS framework:

  • Mathematics (Number): Children learn to count reliably and recognise numerals. The puzzles provide a clear, visual context for understanding number order.

  • Physical Development (Fine Motor Skills): The acts of colouring, cutting, and sticking all strengthen hand muscles, improve dexterity, and enhance hand-eye coordination.

  • Communication and Language: Children listen to instructions, engage in discussions about the pictures, and use new vocabulary.

  • Expressive Arts and Design: Children explore and use a range of media and materials, developing their own ideas and expressing creativity through their choice of colours.

  • Understanding the World (People, Culture & Communities): Children learn about a different faith and cultural festival, broadening their understanding of the world.

Download our FREE Hanukkah: Number Slice Puzzle Colouring Activity today and add a delightful, educational, and fun touch to your learning as you celebrate this special festival!

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