Why Black Light Stories?
In teaching several of the Bible lessons, you will see that we will utilize black light stories. Why is that? Black light stories are very beneficial as a teaching resource. First, they are engaging and exciting to the learner because it is a different form of a learning medium than what is typically used. Second, it enhances the learner’s memory of the story or event. Having something that is as vivid as a black light story with its’ special wording and colors makes it easier for the learner to remember key facts. Finally, black light stories employ the use of more than one sense. With the use of rhyme, song, color and light, hearing and sight are tantalized. It is not a wonder children become excited when the black light and black light story are used to tell the Bible story or review the lesson. Keep this option available in your teaching bag of tricks!
Enjoy making and using this fun black light story on Abraham with your little one. They will love these bright colors and will enjoy singing along to the familiar tune. For more activities that go along with Abraham's Story, check out our Abraham Memory Cube Toss game, the Abraham Moves to Ur craft, and the Moving to Canaan Land song.
Abraham Black Light Story Craft
Material
- Bright Paper (we used AstroBrights 'Happy' Cardstock pack)
- 8 Pieces of size 14" x 16" Black Tag Board or Black Poster Board
- Scissors
- Cutting Machine (Cricut, Silhouette, etc) - Not required! Just helpful if you have it.
- Glue
- Black Marker
Instructions
If you have a cutting machine such as a Cricut or Silhouette, you can use the below SVG download to cut out the images with your machine. Just load and cut 🙂
If you do not have a cutting machine, you can download the below PDF and print the pages on the corresponding colors. Then cut the images out.
After all your pieces are cut out, it is time to start assembling. Use the below guide to assemble and glue your images down on each black sheet of paper. Use the marker to draw on the faces for the different people.
On the back of each card, you can glue the words to the song so you can remember the lyrics as you teach.
Story of Abraham Song
Tune: Wheels on the Bus
Card 1 - Abraham
Oh Abraham was a chosen man, chosen man, chosen man.
He fit into God’s heavenly plan.
He was a chosen man.
Card 2 - Travel
God sent him into a strange land, strange land, strange land.
On camels went a faithful band
Into Canaan land.
Card 3 - Father Abraham
A Father of all people he would be, he would be, he would be.
God promised this to him you see.
And so this would be.
Card 4 - Abraham and Lot
Abram told his nephew to choose his land, choose his land, choose his land.
Lot chose the land that looked grand.
He did not follow God’s plan.
Card 5 - Descendants Like the Stars
Abram’s family would outnumber the stars, outnumber the stars, outnumber the stars.
They would live near and far.
Because they would outnumber the stars.
Card 6 - Abraham and Sarah
And when Abraham and Sarah were too old, were too old, were too old.
God gave them a son as they were told.
When they were very old.
Card 7 - Baby Isaac
Isaac was their baby son, baby son, baby son.
From him all nations were begun.
God’s promise was done.
