Rice Krispie Treat Creations
Lois from Alberta originally posted a lesson idea molding Rice Krispie Treats into objects and symbols having to do with the Creation story.
We did this and it was a BIG HIT.
We made various colored "batches" of marshmallow Rice Krispie treats, adding various food colorings, and then let the kids create a "Creation Story" picture using the various colors of treats like "modeling clay."
Tip: Have the kids wear food-grade plastic gloves and lightly grease them to best handle and shape the treats. Take photos!
Tip: You can add a tiny bit of vegetable shortening to the Krispy mix to make it more pliable and keep it from hardening too fast.
Tip: Give students a shoebox lid or something like that to make their Krispy picture in so that it can be transported. Place parchment paper over the cardboard.
Tip: If you have a large group, assign various Days of Creation so that together their creations form a pictorial of Genesis 1.
Tip: Have kids use thin amounts of treats so that you don't use up all that you made.
Tip: Use candy hearts and press them into each "day" or scene to represent God's love expressed to us through his Creation.
After shaping the treats, enjoy them with some teaching comments/questions and student responses as each is eaten.
How can we honor God by taking care of the planet?
How do animals "reveal the creative glory of God?"
Where are you in creation? Are you a steward or bystander?
What "stars" shine in your life? (people who lead you, you want to be like, who love you)
O Taste and See that the Lord called it "good"!
(and if the Lord calls it "good" how should we be taking care of it?)
