In last week's post, we talked about our #1 way of engaging kids in the Seder with the Passover Seder Steps Follow-Along. This week, we promised to share another enhancement we have added to our Seder to keep things lively - and to teach the story of the Exodus. #2 - Exodus Reenactment Aside from using the Passover Seder game at the table, we were looking for a way for everyone to get up from the table. We wanted people to be able to move, physically, from place to place. So we set up a reenactment of the exodus from Egypt. To build Pharoah into the story without being too scary, we … [Read more...]
Grandsons’ Passover Seder Favorites – Part I
There are two (well, really three) parts of our Passover Seder that our grandsons love most, aside from the gefilte fish. We all know that kids hate to sit still when they don’t have a role in the Passover Seder. And let’s be honest – there are plenty of adults who aren’t keen on page-after-page readings from the Haggadah, either. For our Seder, we’ve created several add-ons to a typical Haggadah that bring the Seder to life. (We will share the second major add-on in next week’s blog post.) #1 – Passover Seder Steps Follow-Along – to use with your Haggadah Created for kids 4 – 10, the … [Read more...]
Easier Passover Seder – Best Parts For You
Only a few weeks until the Passover Seder and you're not sure where or how to start? Download our free e-book “Celebrate Passover: How to Plan a Fun, Simple Seder” and let it guide you. For Newbies If you’ve never hosted a Seder before, start at the beginning, including the Introduction. Here we talk about how to find an alternative if you don’t have some of the “traditional” elements of a Seder table, like a Seder plate or an Afikomen cover. Something in your house will work - no worries. Part I also reviews: 3 Core Concepts of Celebrating Passover with Young Children FAQs – … [Read more...]
Plan Your Hanukkah Party
Happy Hanukkah!!! While it’s nice to have Hanukkah games on hand – like Hanukkah Bingo – you can plan a Hanukkah party for your family, for a few families, or for your kids and their friends without spending tons of time or money. Think music. Think food. Think activities/crafts. Hanukkah songs to set the mood While we’re cooking and cleaning and wrapping and coloring, I like to listen to lively Hanukkah music. One of my faves is always “Candlelight” by the Maccabeats. It just makes me happy, happy, happy! And our little guys love watching this video. And I just discovered their … [Read more...]
5 Hanukkah Gifts from the Kitchen
What makes a house smell inviting? Cookies and bread fresh from the oven. Aromatic spices. A stew in the crockpot. Since we can’t always make and take these gifts to friends and family, I’ve culled some ideas for Hanukkah gifts that will carry with them the warmth and love you feel toward them. If your kids are four and up, they can help with the recipes. Or have them make gift cards and decorations for the jars. They’ll be proud and feel a part of the project. Pumpkin pie spice I already know who is getting my first jar of Pumpkin Pie Spice! Bring the kids into this project, too. They … [Read more...]