Getting ready for PassOver

The Unicorns, have become very familiar with Passover through many books , songs and stories. We learned that our people left Egypt in a great hurry. They did not wait for their dough to rise before they baked it, so it became Matzah. We also learned about the Seder plate and how the different foods remind us of the Passover story. We dipped the parsley in salt water to remind us of the tears our people cried when they were slaves. The hard boiled egg and the parsley reminded us of the new life that comes in the spring. The Maror reminded us of the bitter life of the slaves. The Charoset reminded us of the clay used to make bricks. We sewed an Afikoman holder using hand-eye co-ordination. We learned that one piece of Matzah, the Afikoman, is hidden during the Seder for the children to find. We were so excited to find them in our room. They will be able to contribute to the Seder table,parsley, Afikoman holder, cup for Elijah, Matzah cover and beautiful Kipot (Yarmulkes). Jewish items became a vehicle for counting, hand-eye co-ordination, artistic expression and a retelling and teaching a love of Jewish tradition. Check out our Passover photos