Lights! (Explaining Hanukkah & How Candles Work)

from Ear Snacks Podcast for Kids Hosted by Andrew & Polly

Light the lights! Andrew & Polly ask their friends about sources of illumination, human-made and natural. Lori Hoch Stiefel from PJ Library shares her Hanukkah story and we begin to wonder...why do candlelight and winter celebrations go hand-in-hand? Ear Snacks is a free podcast centered around children’s voices & ideas. Please support us by subscribing, leaving a 5-star review, and sharing with your friends! And if you can follow us on Instagram, that helps too! Thanks to Arlo, Molly, Poppy, Opal, Sam, and Thiri (and their parents) for sharing what they know about lights and how their families use lights to celebrate. To find out more or to be on the show, visit earsnacks.org - and thanks for listening!

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Andrew & Polly think about winter festivals with kids around the world, interview PJ Library about Hanukkah, and sing a holiday song!

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