Pesach Edition 1

Supplies

1 Empty 16 oz. Water Bottle

1 Cup

2 Tsp Yeast

4 Tbsp Water

6 Tbsp Hydrogen Peroxide

Dish Soap

Burgundy Food Coloring

Specialty Item Shopping List

Instructions

1. Fill up cup with 4 tbsp. water
2. Add 2 tsp. yeast to the cup and mix
3. Fill measuring cup with 6 tbsp. hydrogen peroxide and add to the bottle
4. Squeeze a bunch of soap into the bottle (6 seconds worth)
5. Add a bit of coloring to the bottle
6. Pour the yeast mixture into the bottle and watch the reaction!

Imagine…

Imagine playing ball outside with your older sibling. Suddenly, the ball bounces away into the street! You know it’s dangerous to run into the street, so you just watch it roll farther and farther away, feeling sad that the ball is gone. Looking up, you are met with a pleasant surprise, your sibling carefully looks both ways and goes into the street to get the ball back! Not only are you so relieved to have the ball back, but you are so grateful to your sibling for helping. Feeling grateful, you create a thank you card and even offer to help with their chores! The memory of how sad you felt and how thankful the help was, evokes ways to show how much it meant.

Delving Deeper

Hashem performed a huge miracle for the Yidden: He took them out of slavery, out of a place that was impossible to escape from! Every year when Pesach comes around we find ways to be thankful for this miracle. This is one of the reasons why we have four cups of wine at the Pesach Seder. Each cup represents another form of thanks that we have for Hashem.

We can learn to do this in our lives too! If someone does kindness for you, it is the right thing to show them gratitude. For example, if a friend or sibling helps you with homework or shares their toys, you can think of different ways to show you are thankful for what they did. Maybe it means making sure to say “thank you,” or if the favor meant a lot to you, maybe it means writing them a thank you note or giving them a small gift of appreciation.

Point to Ponder

What are some ways to show appreciation?

Who are some individuals you can express gratitude to for their daily contributions to your life? What are ways to show appreciation?