And He took him outside and said, “Now look toward the heavens, and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” ~ Genesis 15:5
Target Age
Preschoolers
Activity Description
Use standard sized scratch art paper from Dick Blick. Instruct children to draw as many stars as possible.
Field Report
When a kid declared he was done, I asked him to count the stars. If he could do it without losing count, I reminded him that Abraham saw more stars, and he needed to draw more. After awhile, the kids really got into drawing as many stars as possible.
Kid Appeal
Tabitha: I’m going to make the whole paper gold. (She began systematically scratching away at the corner.)
Amdiel (with awe): I wish I had a stick like this. (She was skeptical when I told her it was the paper that was special, not the stick.)
Levi: My paper is part of the galaxy, and his paper is the other part.
