Preschool parsha Lekh L'kha: Abraham number the stars craft

For the last Lekh L'kha craft, we looked at making a magic magnet map to explore Abraham's journey. Today, we will focus on a memory verse from this scripture portion.

In Genesis 15, God says to Abraham, "Look up at the sky and count the stars- if you can count them! Your descendants will be that many!" Abraham believed in Adonai, and he credited it to him as righteousness. To help kids remember this important verse, try some of the following ideas. See the photo album at the bottom for step-by-step instructions on how to make a stargazing tube.

• Get a sheet of black construction paper and let kids paint it with a thin layer of watered-down glue. Sprinkle it with star-shaped confetti or glitter and allow it to dry. Write the memory verse at the bottom using a silver or white gel pen.
• Poke tiny holes in a shoebox with a thumb tack. Cut a hole out of the bottom large enough for a flash light. Turn off the lights and use the flashlight to project stars on the ceiling. Decorate the box with the memory verse.
• Take children out to look at the stars on a clear night and actually try to count them. Talk about the story of Abraham and how one of the stars that he saw in the sky on that night long ago represents your child.
• Make a constellation tube from a recycled cardboard roll like the one used for the story of Job. Decorate it with lots of stars and write the memory verse on the side. For a step-by-step photo tutorial, see the slide show at the bottom of the page.

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