I want my kids to love all Jewish holidays, but I definitely know that some are more accessible than others.
Planning for the Week
- Think of fun Passover snacks
- Learn about how matzo is made
- Watch a Passover cartoon
- Make a shopping list
- Help find all the items in the grocery store
- Put the new food away
- Pick a special outfit for seder
- Talk about your Passover memories
- Look through a children’s Haggadah
- Make a seder plate
Cleaning Out the Chametz
- Find foods that we’re not going to eat
- Talk about the ingredients in cereal, crackers, and bread
- Check expiration dates on other food
- Donate unwanted food
- Wipe shelves
- Eat up all the extra chametz
- Make signs for cabinets/shelves we’re not supposed to use
- Use little brush and dustpan to clean up crumbs
Preparing for Seder
- Learn to sing Dayenu, Chad Gadya, and the Four Questions
- Make a list of what we need for the seder plate
- Find the seder plate & matzo cover
- Count the chairs & haggadot to make sure we have enough
- Help move chairs
- Set the table
- Make place cards
- Make salt water
- Peel hard-boiled eggs
- Rinse parsley
- Put matzo in the matzo cover
- Put pillows on chairs
During the Seder
- Use their number to find the right page
- Wash your hands
- Point to the items on the seder plate
- Walk around the table to pass out the parsley
- Say the blessings (slowly)
- Dip your finger in your wine glass
- Taste new things
- Act out the Exodus story
- Hunt for or hide the afikoman
- Sing songs
- Clear the dirty dishes
- Open the door for Elijah
- Watch Elijah’s cup to see if he drank some
During the Week of Passover
- Make matzo brei
- Bake from a Kosher for Passover mix
- Read Passover books
- Make matzo pizza
- Watch a Jewish movie
- Yes, you’ll notice that there are not plague related activities here. Part of our tradition is to take a drop out of our wine glasses for each plague, to take away some of our happiness because these were events that hurt people. I prefer to stick with that mindset and not turn the plagues into something fun.
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