Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand the basic concepts and traditions of Passover.

Materials and Prep

• Haggadah (Passover guidebook)
• Matzah (unleavened bread)
• Cup for grape juice
• Coloring materials

No prior knowledge is required for this lesson.

Activities

• Read a Children's Passover Story: Start by reading a children's book about Passover to learn about the holiday and its traditions.
• Make a Matzah Cover: Use coloring materials to decorate a piece of paper as a matzah cover. This cover is used to keep the matzah during the Passover Seder.
• Set Up a Mini Seder Plate: Create a mini version of the Passover Seder plate using drawings or cut-outs. Label each item and explain its significance.
• Act Out the Exodus Story: Use toys or figurines to act out the story of Moses and the Israelites leaving Egypt. Encourage the student to retell the story in their own words.

Talking Points

• "Passover is a special holiday that Jewish people celebrate to remember when they were slaves in Egypt a long time ago."
• "During Passover, we eat matzah, which is a special kind of bread that is flat and crunchy. It reminds us that the Jewish people had to leave Egypt quickly and didn't have time for their bread to rise."
• "The Passover Seder is a special meal where we retell the story of the Jewish people leaving Egypt. We use a Haggadah to guide us through the Seder."
• "The Seder plate has different foods that represent parts of the Passover story. For example, the bitter herbs remind us of the bitterness of slavery, and the charoset represents the mortar used to build the Egyptian buildings."
• "During the Seder, we drink grape juice instead of wine. It symbolizes the sweetness of freedom."
• "Passover is a time for families to come together, share a special meal, and remember our history."