Learn through Song and Make Your Own Ten Commandments
Learn the 10 Commandments in song via this engaging g-dcast.com cartoon
Last year we made our own “tablets of stone” for Shavuot. I printed them, the children coloured them in, then we wiped them over with a wet teabag to give a mottled, old appearance before adding some flowers and stickers. (Above is my daughter’s artwork.)
As a learning exercise, I included the first 10 letters of the Hebrew alef-bet ( this is how the commandments are represented in our synagogue) with the number associated with that letter, and the pronunciation of the letter.
My daughter was only 3 when I did this activity. She a sweet little soul and I was (and still am) happy to wait until she is older before I introduce the concepts of murder, adultery and so forth, so I also re-wrote the commandments in child-friendly language, as follows:
1. There is only one God.
2. We should not make pretend gods.
3. God’s name is special.
4. Remember Shabbat is a day to rest and say thank you.
5. Listen to your parents and take care of them.
6. Do not hurt other people.
7. Love and look after everyone in your family.
8. Do not take things that belong to other people.
9. Do not say things that are not true.
10. Be happy with the things that you have.
Here’s a copy of Tablet 1 and Tablet 2, or if it’s easier, here are both on one A4 page: All 10 commandments
