The Dreidel Company Wooden Dreidels Review: For Kids?
Ten plain wooden dreidels with embossed Hebrew letters and English transliteration, plus cards that explain the game. Enough for a table full of cousins.
Yes, for a family with kids or a holiday party. Ten wooden dreidels with the rules included cost less than one fancy one [1]. Skip it if you want a single keepsake dreidel; these are simple and plain.
By Andrew Pataleta, GiftX founder · Updated October 29, 2026 · Sources
Specs at a glance
| Count | 10 dreidels [1] |
| Size | Medium, 1 3/4 in [1] |
| Material | Natural wood [1] |
| Letters | Foil embossed Hebrew with English transliteration [1] |
| Extras | Game instructions [1] |
| Ages | 3 and up [1] |
| Maker | The Dreidel Company [1] |
Pros and cons
- Plain look, not a keepsake piece
- Medium size, small for little toddler hands
- Gelt or tokens for the game not included
One for every cousin
One dreidel at a big family table ends in a fight about whose turn it is. A pack of ten means everyone spins at once and nobody waits.
The game is simple: each side of the top carries a Hebrew letter, and where it lands decides the move: take from the pot, add to it or do nothing. Kids learn it in one round, which is why it works right after the candles.
That is also why the game outlasts the holiday. Kids who learn it at Hanukkah teach it to friends the next week.
Wood, foil letters and a rules card
The listing describes medium wooden dreidels about 1 3/4 inches tall, in natural wood with foil embossed Hebrew letters and English transliteration [1]. Game instructions come in the pack [1].
The transliteration helps a mixed family where not everyone reads Hebrew. The maker lists them for kids ages three and up and pitches them as party favors and goodie bag fillers too [1].
Wood also has a practical edge over plastic. It does not crack when a dreidel flies off the table, and the letters are pressed in rather than printed, so they do not rub off after a few nights of play.
Plain wood, not an heirloom
These are simple. Nobody will keep one in a glass cabinet, and the finish is bare wood rather than painted art. For a keepsake, buy one handmade dreidel separately.
The game also needs something to play for. Chocolate gelt is the tradition, but pennies, raisins or buttons work too. Little toddlers may find a medium dreidel hard to spin.
A pack for the game and a book
Bare wood is an invitation. Hand them out with a few paint pens and the kids decorate their own before the first game.
From this guide, they pair well with The Story of Hanukkah by David Adler for the reading before the game, and with the Zion Judaica menorah for a family setting up its own holiday table.
FAQ
How do you play dreidel?
Everyone puts a coin or a piece of gelt in the pot. Each player spins, and the Hebrew letter facing up decides the move: take all, take half, do nothing or add one. The pack includes game instructions with English transliteration, so nobody needs to remember the rules [1]
What age are wooden dreidels good for?
The listing says they suit kids ages three and up [1]. Preschoolers can spin them with a little practice, and older kids play the full game for gelt. Watch very young children with small pieces and the gelt itself, which is the real choking risk at the table [1]
Can kids paint wooden dreidels?
The natural wood finish takes paint markers well, and the listing pitches the pack for parties and classrooms [1]. Painting them before the first game turns a cheap pack into a keepsake. Use paint pens rather than wet paint, so the dreidels are dry enough to spin the same evening [1]
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Sources and how we checked
- Amazon.com listing for the The Dreidel Company Natural Wood Dreidels, 10 Pack
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