Passover Pleasers Games to make the seder fun for little ones. by P.J. Tanz

	What you need:
	Medium-size plate Small portions of the each element on the seder plate One page with the four questions for each child A shallow pot filled with water Pillowcases partially filled with towels or light clothing

1. Getting ready: The day of the first seder, bring the kids into the kitchen to prepare their own seder plate using small portions of everything included on the main seder plate. Explain what the bitter herb, haroset, green vegetable, shank bone, and roasted egg each represent. This will make the kids feel a part of the seder rituals.

2. Asking the four questions: The youngest child at the seder is usually the one who recites the four questions. Spread the fun by having each child at the table ask a question. If there are more than four children, have the kids share the questions. They can even act out what they are singing to make it more fun for everyone. Make sure everyone has a pillow at their chair to recline on—especially during the last question that asks why we recline at the seder meal.

3. Acting out the story: Harness the children's energy and get them involved in acting out the Passover story. During the joyful song, "Dayanu," hold hands and dance in a circle while you sing about the miracle of the holiday.

4. Crossing the Red Sea: Fill a pot or pan with water and bring it out into the living room. Give the children the partially filled pillowcases. Have them line up and act out what the Jews looked like as they snuck out of Egypt in the middle of the night. As they walk around the room, have each child jump over the pot of water to symbolize the crossing of the Red Sea.

5. Finding the matzoh: The afikoman is the special portion of matzoh that is hidden during the seder and must be found and eaten before dinner is complete. Have all of the children search for the afikoman (make sure it is hidden in an easy-to-find spot). Once it has been found, reward everyone for a job well done with a gift of $1 or a small toy.