Getting Ready for Pesach in Ganon Aleph

What a busy week we had in Ganon Aleph getting ready for Pesach!  We made matzah with Rabbi Grossbaum from Lubavitch, and we finished all of our Pesach projects.

We enjoyed many leftover snacks at our chametz party, after which we scrubbed our classroom to get it ready for Pesach.  We then did a thorough search for chametz with a feather, spoon, and candle, and then went outside to burn it.  We enjoyed our model seder in our classroom together with Ganon Bet.  After our seder, we skyped with some residents of the Jewish Home at Rockleigh.  One of the residents read a Pesach story to the children, and we all sang some Pesach songs for them.
We were so well-prepared for Pesach!  We hope you enjoyed spending it with your families.

All Ready for Pesach in Ganon Aleph

 

 
The children brought their leftover chametz from home, and we added it to our classroom chametz for a giant chametz picnic party!  After this, the children were given sponges and soapy water and they scrubbed the classroom to get it ready for Pesach.  We then performed "bedikat chametz" (the search for chametz) with a candle, feather, and wooden spoon, and even performed "biur chametz" (burning of the chametz) outside!

Ganon Aleph Searches and Burns

After scrubbing our classroom and getting it ready for Pesach, we performed "bedikat chametz" in our classroom. The children took turns sweeping the pieces of bread into the spoon, after which we took it outside to do "biur chametz".

Ganon Aleph Searches and Burns!

After cleaning our classroom for Pesach, the children searched for chametz using a candle, feather, and spoon. The following morning we went outside to burn the pieces of chametz which we found. This was great practice for helping you out at home!!

Matzah Ball Fun

In honor of Rosh Chodesh Nisan, Mrs. Cohen came in to play a fun game with the blow-up "matzah ball" she gave to our class. To the tune of "Mama's Little Baby", we sang Mama's little baby loves matzah balls while the children passed the ball around the circle. Whoever ended up with the matzah ball had to think of a food item which is "chametz". This game reinforces our knowledge of which foods we are and are not allowed to eat on Pesach. We plan to continue playing this game in our class. We always have fun with Mrs. Cohen when she comes to visit our class!