Q: I'm looking for a quick easy seder for pre schoolers. Any help would be appreciated.
A: I'm a preschool teacher and we do a "mock" seder every year with about 30 kids ages 2 - 5. We go through the passover story (using a childrens book) and use a lot of props as we go through the plaques. We put drops of food coloring into a clear plastic bin and then pour in some water for the river turning to blood, toy frogs, locusts, cows, red stickers for boils, rice for lice, ping pong balls for hail, etc... The kids (even the 2 year olds) love it and don't get bored! They each get a plate with: a 1/4 of a hard boiled egg, some lettuce, a piece of celery, a little charoset, a tiny bit of horseradish, matzah and a scooby doo doggy treat and a cup of non alchoholic sparkling grape juice. It's usually only about 30 minutes at the most and a lot of fun.