I based this activity on the "Homemade Grape-scented Galaxy Dough" instructions at the blog Inner Child Fun. Look at that page for an idea of how to make your own salt dough clay that looks like stars in the sky. I've tried several recipes for salt dough and my favorite one comes from the blog How Does She. It has less salt than other recipes and has a smoother consistency. I'm still using a piece of this dough that I made more than three years ago.
Once I made the salt dough I drew a set of cutouts to accompany the lesson. The figures are Jesus, along with the sun, the moon, and the stars. Print out a set for each of the children in your class on card stock or heavy paper. Cut them out and glue or tape a popsicle stick on the back of each one. In class I gave the children their own piece of salt dough, colored purple and with glitter kneaded into it. I gave each child several sequins and let them put them into the dough to represent stars. I then gave them the cutouts (you can let them color them, or color them yourself) and let them poke the end of the sticks into the dough as they play. I let the children take home their dough and the cutouts in zip top baggies.
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