This is a
simple but fun craft with a real ‘awe’ factor when the children see the curds
and whey separating. The fact that
something solid is made from the liquid helps children to reflect on the fact
that God’s promises to Abraham are solid and firm and that Abraham can trust
God to do as he says. This activity is linked to the story of Abraham in Genesis 15, where God tells Abraham:
“Look at the sky. See the many stars. There are so many you cannot count them. Your family will be like that.”
You will
need: 250 ml milk,
3 tablespoons vinegar, a sieve, a spoon, a bowl, kitchen roll, cookie cutter stars (or other cutters if you would like children to choose!), food colouring if you want to make coloured stars!
Heat up the
milk until it is hot but not boiling and pour it into a bowl. Add the vinegar to the hot milk and start
stirring. Very quickly, the milk will
separate into solids (curds) and liquid (whey).
Use the sieve to separate the curds fully from the liquid. This in itself is a fascinating thing to
do!
Next, squeeze as much liquid as you
can out of the curds with your hands and then use the kitchen roll to absorb
even more.
When you have removed as much
moisture as you can, flatten the curds out with your hands and then use cookie
cutters to cut shapes out of it.
I used stars to fit with Abraham’s story, but
let children choose what they feel is appropriate to their own personality.
Talk about:
What are promises?
How does it make you feel when someone promises you something?
What is trust?
Who do you trust?
What is it like to trust God?
Pray: Lay out the shares you have made and thank God for all the people we trust. Ask God to help us to trust Him
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