It’s fun to reinforce the week’s parsha throughout the week, even if you don’t have time for a big project.
Cookie Cutters
I have over the years amassed a small collection of shaped cookie cutters, which I mostly use to add fun reminders to lunches.
Depending on the size of the cutter and what it is made of, you can cut apples (switch the pieces; no waste!) or sandwiches, use to shape pancakes or sticky rice, or even *gasp* make cookies.
Marzipan
If your child is an artist, give him or her a small piece of marzipan. Read the parsha together, and ask what s/he wants to make from the story. The child can use the marzipan like play-dough, and at the end, has a delicious reward!
Animal Crackers and Bear-Shaped Cookies as Dolls
This is more playing pretend than craft-making, but if the child enjoys it and learns Torah, who cares?
Give the child a few bear-shaped cookies, or use a small cookie cutter to make people out of bread, cheese… whatever you want. Read the parsha, a section of the parsha, or a story based on the parsha. They can act out the scene, then eat their lesson!