This is a great week to get out of the house and kick back at a musical or story time with your little ones. It might be rainy and cold, but there’s so much happening this week, it’s too exciting to stay inside. Here are the best kids cultural events happening all over Israel this week.

Part of my job as the Israel Kids Editor, is getting to visit beautiful and fun sites around Israel. Yaar Kuleh is one of those awe-inspiring places, especially now, during the "pricha" (when the flowers bloom).

Laura and I had fun this week discussing discipline and different techniques with Sara Silber, a child psychologist in Raanana. Download the podcast to listen to our conversation. For our creative tip, laura gave her method for making adorable and cheap butterfly wings for your Purim Princess, ladybug, fairy, or other winged creature. These are gorgeous!

Last week my daughter was "yaldat hashavua- girl of the week", which meant she got to do show and tell every day with special games, photos, dress-up, and anything special she wanted to share. The week culminated in a project to be done by the mother (or father) of the child, basically every parent’s worst nightmare (ok maybe not everyone, but thinking of an idea for 30 4-year-old’s is hard!).

Tu B’Shvat is the new year for trees and it’s fast approaching! Start collecting your dried fruit and preparing the decorations and treats for your seder. Here are some ideas. Israelkids.co.il

Welcome to Mom’s Talk Israel kids podcast! This is our first episode! Download and enjoy listening.

The Ayalon Institute (Machon Ayalon) is an almost unknown site among Israeli and foreign tourists. Yet as a blogger, an educator and a mom, I have decided to make it my new life mission to place Machaon Ayalon firmly on the map of places to visit in Israel. This is not an easy task, as it was originally designed to be OFF all Israeli maps!

There are so many exciting Tu B’Shvat Events happening this week around the country. Let Israel Kids show you what’s fun this week!

Registering your child for gan, or preschool, in Israel can be a very confusing process. The first thing you should do is take a deep breath. Here are some tips for parents just starting out.

Contrary to what you might think, Picolonia has nothing to do with Pickles. It is a little world for your active children, located in the heart of Hertzliya. I took my kids there and we had a really fun afternoon. Why did my kids love it so much?