8 creative & kid-friendly ways to celebrate Passover
Celebrating the Seder is easier than you think.
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This year Passover will be from April 15th to the 23rd, and with COVID still around, it may be harder to make beloved traditions happen. Gathering with family and friends for a Seder may not be possible, and you may find yourself feeling pretty upset about the changes. Passover is a very important holiday, and it's understandable to feel disappointed that so much may need to change this year.
Next, consider how you might be able to use virtual connections—can you FaceTime your family into your living room? This might also be a wonderful time to incorporate new traditions, especially ones that allow your kids to participate in the Seder.
Here are 8 kid-friendly ways to celebrate Passover this year
1. Review the meaning behind the traditions
Kids are naturally curious, especially where stories are involved. Before their questions start coming in, it would be helpful to review the story of Passover, along with the meaning behind the traditions, on your own. This article from Time Magazine gives a great overview of Passover (and will likely reignite your own curiosity, too!).
2. Find a kid-friendly Passover story
The Passover story is beautiful...and pretty scary, especially for a younger audience. Luckily, there are some excellent kid-friendly versions of the story out there that convey the meaning, but leave out the frightening details—we'll save talking about the plagues until they're a little older. Here's one to check out: PJ Library's The Passover Story for Kids
3. Bring the story to life
Kids love stories—especially when they can visualize what's going on. These adorable finger puppet templates are so fun, and will help your child appreciate the magic and power of the Passover story.
4. Explain the Seder in a way kids can understand
The Seder is, of course, at the center of the Passover holiday. There are so many unique ways to have a Seder so feel free to get creative and make it work for you. If your child will participate in the Seder, they'll likely want to understand what's going on! Chabad's brief overview of the Passover Seder is perfect for concise, easy-to-understand answers.
5. Make matzo ball soup! 🥄
6. Make a cup for Elijah
One of the beloved traditions of the Seder is to set out a cup of wine for Elijah. Why not let your kids make it? We love this DIY cup (and totally understand if you want to make one, too.)
7. Find the afikomen
When a Seder starts, a piece of matzo is broken, and hidden for your children find. This activity is fun on it's own. Enhance it by making a DIY no-sew Afikomen pouch.
8. Read a child-friendly Haggadah
The Haggadah is the book used during the Seder to guide the telling of the story and the traditions. Finding a children's version of the Haggadah is a great way to get them involved and keep them interested.
The Kveller Haggadah: A Seder for Curious Kids (and their Grownups) is an awesome choice.
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