Kids love to learn about Creation. It is a time to bring in so many different ways of teaching. You can use the five senses, plan creative crafts, have unique snacks, and play fun games. Here we go:
Day 1 - Light and Dark
Scripture Reference: Genesis 1:3-5
Activity: Print the worksheet below or re-write it on your whiteboard. Let the children tell you things that they can do in the daytime, and things that they can do in the nighttime.
Snack Idea: Melt white chocolate and milk chocolate in separate containers. Let children dip fresh fruit into the chocolates, with the white chocolate being day and the milk chocolate being night.
Day 2 - Sky
Scripture Reference: Genesis 1:6-8
Craft: Sky pictures. Give each child a piece of blue construction paper (the sky). Lay out small cotton balls on the table with glue sticks. Show the children how to pull apart the cotton balls, so they look like fluffy clouds. Have them glue the clouds to the sky. Remember to write their names on their craft, as they may look very much alike.
Day 3 - Land and Plants
Scripture Reference: Genesis 1:9-13
Activity: Plant a flower or grass. Give each child a small styrofoam cup. Let them put in some soil (about 1/3 of the way full). Next, let them drop in a seed (or multiple seeds, if growing grass). Add some more soil to fill the cup up just below the rim. Have them add a few drops of water. Give each child a little index card with instructions to water the plant every other day and watch how their plant grows. Grass seems to come up quickly, giving small children quicker satisfaction to see their plant growing.
Day 4 - Sun, Moon, and Stars
Scripture Reference: Genesis 1:14-19
Craft: Use the print-out below to use for a sun, moon, and stars mobile. Print on cardstock paper. Have children color their images, cut them out, and place a hole punch in the top of each image. Tie a string to the hole and the other end of the string to a small plastic clothes hanger.
Day 5 - Ocean Creatures and Birds
Scripture Reference: Genesis 1:20-23
Game: Flip the Fish
Materials:
- Newspapers
- Scissors
- Pen
- Finishing line (tape measure or jump rope will work well)
Directions: Cut large newspaper fish in preparation. You can also use construction paper. If you have lots of kids let them decorate and put their names on them. Lay out your start and finish lines. Give each child a newspaper folded in half, and have them line up with their fish. Now they have to flap the newspaper vigorously to make the fish "swim" along the floor. the winner is the first across the line.
Day 6 - Animals and Man
Scripture Reference: Genesis 1:24-27
Activity: Use the coloring sheet below for kids to color.
Snack Idea: Animal graham crackers with some type of blue juice (Hi-C).
Day 7 - God Rested
Scripture Reference: Genesis 2:1-3
Activity: Listen to low-key Sunday School songs from a CD, and have the children listen quietly. Then, have a discussion about what they like to do to rest. Take this time to review the other six days of Creation and tell how God thought all He made was good.
Other Sunday School Lesson Ideas:
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