Parsha Studio: Desert Sand Mountains

Hi Boys and Girls! Welcome back to the Parsha Studio!

In this week’s Parsha, Moshe Rabbeinu speaks to the Jewish people, reminding them of the events in the desert. The route to Israel was treacherous and difficult, yet rewarding, as it led to establishing the Jewish nation in the homeland of Eretz Yisrael. Moshe recalls the giving of the Torah and urges the people to follow its teachings once they enter Eretz Yisrael. This teaches us a valuable lesson, during times of ease, we should remember the hardships that have shaped us into the nation we are today.

Today, we will create a beautiful desert sand art. We’ll carefully layer different colors of sand in a jar, creating small sand mountains to remind us of the captivating desert landscape the Yidden traveled. As we pour and arrange the sand, capture the essence of the desert with its shifting dunes and amazing colors. We’ll also decorate our creation with detailed drawings of camels to add even more life to the scene.

Supplies:

· 4oz. Container with Cover

· 5 Bowls or Containers

· Orange and Blue Dye/Food coloring

· Small Cup or Funnel

· Black Permanent Marker Fine Tip

· Sand (or Salt)

· Scissors

· Disposable Gloves

· Glue

· The Printed Template

Link to specialty items:

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Link to printed template:

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Supplies for next week:

· 2 10.5”x13” Clear Vinyl Plastic (Thick Tablecloth)

· 8.5”x11” Plastic Paper Sheet

· Printed Template

· Double Sided Tape

· White & Black Acrylic/Permanent Marker Fine Tip

· Gold Glitter

· Gold Glitter Glue

· Scissors

Link to printed template:

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