Lesson Plan
DIY Tzedakah Box for Kids and Lesson Plan: Daily Giving is Fun
By Rabbi M. Roth
“This hands-on early childhood lesson introduces young children to the daily practice of giving tzedakah. Through storytelling, discussion, and a creative Tzedakah box activity, students learn the importance of helping those in need and how small, consistent acts of kindness make a big difference. In this 30–45 minute lesson, children decorate their own Tzedakah box and practice giving a coin each day, building habits of generosity and empathy from an early age.
Learning Objectives
- The learner will be able to recognize the importance of giving Tzedakah to the needy of Israel daily by contributing a coin each morning into their personalized Tzedakah box.
Materials Needed
- Tzedakah box template (see downloads) printed on cardstock
- Coins (real or plastic)
- Story (A chair for my mother by Vera Williams or the short story attached to lesson plan)
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