Celebrate Passover Traditions
The ABC’s of Passover
Jewish and non-Jewish children alike can appreciate an overview of Passover’s rich symbolism. Here’s a guide to help get you started.
A Guide to Making a Seder Plate
Preparing the food for the Seder plate can be a family affair and is a great way for young children to learn the traditions of Passover.
Have a Playful Passover
From making your own chocolate matzo bark, to making the sedar kid-friendly, here’s a guide to celebrating Passover with your family.
Making Passover Fun
A holiday for children that involves a three-hour dinner, served only after a long history lesson? Here are some practical parenting tips on making Passover fun!
Passover Crafts
Make a Matzoh Vase
This special Passover-themed vase will showcase spring’s freshest flowers and give your children an opportunity to be part of this unique holiday.
Make a Basket for Moses
This easy craft project boosts counting and fine motor skills, and will help kids learn about Jewish culture.
Make Your Own Haggadah Scrolls
Haggadah Scrolls are a great way for kids to practice handwriting, but it’s also a surprisingly effective way to get them to think about the meaning behind the Passover holiday.
Make Felt Puppets for Passover
Finger puppets encourage creative play and communication and give you a great opportunity to share the Passover story with your kids in a way that won’t bore them to tears.
Make a Passover Busy Book
A felt activity book is a great way to keep smaller kids entertained. They’re especially fun to make around the holidays — when themes for the book abound.
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Joyful Passover Recipes
Make Matzoh Brei for Passover
Matzoh brei is a fun-to-eat Jewish breakfast. It’s a lot like traditional French toast, only it’s made with matzoh instead of bread.
Make Savory Mina for Passover
This Sephardic meat pie features ground beef, mashed potato, onions, and spices simmered in a hearty gravy and then baked in matzoh crust.
Mom’s Mandel Bread
Here’s an amazing recipe for a sweet bread made with matzo cake meal that your kids are sure to gobble up.
Make Haroset for Passover
Haroset is a great way to remember and celebrate Jewish culture and history, and it also makes a healthy and tasty snack for kids.
Yogurt and Potato Cupcakes: A Passover Treat
These potato yogurt cupcakes are a healthy and delicious treat to be shared during the special Jewish holiday of Passover.
Chocolate-Covered Caramelized Matzoh Bark
This crunchy sweet treat is easy enough for kids to make, with a little parental supervision.
Passover Books
This colorful book turns Passover into a fun, tactile learning experience. Sper explains the history, tradition and symbolism behind the seder in a hands-on way. A great read-aloud for preschoolers.
This book celebrates the renewal of Spring. In an old railway track, Liam helps a few struggling wildflowers grow, and before long his dreary city becomes a springtime paradise. A great read for kindergarteners.
Here is a sweeping Passover tale featuring a female heroine—Moses’ sister Miriam, a brave and clever girl who protects her brother, and helps to save her people. This is a great read-aloud for first and second graders.
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