Activities and Crafts for All Ages
Some suggested family-friendly activities include apple picking, shopping for clothing (wearing new clothes is a tradition in some communities), sending out New Year’s Cards (electronically or by regular mail), making New Year’s resolutions, going to Tashlich—Casting bread crumbs into a body of water while saying special prayers.
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For a list of 10 meaningful kids' activities from “Jewish Boston,” click here.
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Try one or more of Reform Judaism's list of suggested activities that start with the month of Elul, and continue through the High Holidays
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6 ways to prepare for the High Holidays as published on Reform Judaism's website
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Another list of 6 Rosh HaShanah Activities for Families, as published on familyeducation.com.
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Apples & Honey Blessing to print and to use the words for a craft project
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Watch a step-by-step video of making your own stenciled honey dish a la Martha Stewart!
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Make an apple-print blessings placemat (for young students)
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Apple centerpiece ...made with a toilet paper cardboard roll
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Rosh HaShanah napking rings (for older students)