Objective

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

Materials and Prep

• Passover storybook or printouts
• Coloring materials (crayons, markers, or colored pencils)
• Plain white paper

Activities

• Read a Passover storybook together with the student, discussing the main characters and events.

• Encourage the student to draw their favorite part of the story on a piece of paper.

• Ask the student to share their drawing and explain why they chose that particular scene.

• Show the student pictures of traditional Passover foods and explain their significance. Then, ask the student to draw their favorite Passover food.

• Play a simple memory game using picture cards of Passover symbols, such as a matzah, a cup of wine, and a Haggadah.

Talking Points

• "Passover is a special holiday that Jewish people celebrate."

• "During Passover, we remember how the Jewish people escaped from slavery in Egypt a long time ago."

• "The story of Passover is called the Exodus."

• "During Passover, we eat special foods like matzah, which is a flat, unleavened bread."

• "We also drink wine or grape juice and read a special book called the Haggadah."