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Lesson Objectives• The children will identify people,

places and things that God created.

• The children will identify aspectsof God’s creation for which theyare thankful.

• The children will identify ways in which they are created inGod’s image.

Lesson TextGenesis 1-4

Scripture MemoryVerseGod created man in his own image.

Genesis 1:27

Lesson PlanGreeting and Registration

Preclass Activity: CreationConcentration

Welcome and Singing

Centers:

Bible Story: God’s Creation

Life Application: Thanksgiving Box

Craft: My Creation BookNOTE: Be sure to allow sufficient time for a snack.

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The children will review the days of creation.

MaterialsFor the teacher:• construction paper• glue stick• scissors• marker or pencilReproducible Pages:• Page A, 2 copies for the teacher

Preparation1. Cut out the Creation Concentration Cards from the copies of

Reproducible Page A.2. Trace the cards onto construction paper and cut them out.3. Glue the cards onto the construction paper.

Instructions1. Depending on the number of children, divide them into two

teams or allow them to play as partners.2. Place the cards face down in rows.3. Have the first child choose two cards.4. If the cards match, the child may choose again.5. If the cards do not match, have the child put them back and

have the next child take a turn.6. For some variation, have the children play on different teams or

with different partners.

Teacher TipsPrepare several decks of cards so that more children can play thegame at one time.

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In this center, you will review with the children the Bible Storylessons of the unit. This is a great opportunity to see what the chil-dren have learned, and to reinforce important lessons and truthsabout the entire unit.


Scripture Memory VerseGod created man in his own image.Genesis 1:27

MaterialsFor the teacher:• Bible• Creation Mobile from Unit 1 Lesson 1

PreparationPractice telling the story with emphasis and enthusiasm.

God’s CreationHave your Bible open to Genesis 1.

Do you know how hard God worked to make our world sobeautiful? This is what the Bible says in the first chapter of Genesis.Read Genesis 1:21, 31 aloud. It says, “God created the great crea-tures of the sea” (v. 21). Explain to the children that “great” meansbig. What are some of the sea’s great creatures? That’s right:whales, sharks and porpoises. Have you ever seen any of thesegreat creatures?

Then the Bible says, “God saw all he had made and it was verygood” (v. 31). God was happy with what he had made, wasn’t he?

Who remembers how many days it took God to make all thesethings? (six) Then what did God do on the seventh day? That’sright: He rested from his work.

Sing the “Creation Song” from the Unit 1 Song Sheet. Ask thechildren if they remember what God created on each day. Sing thesong and point to the Creation Mobile as you sing.

When God made the world, it was perfect. He made it for youand me. How many of you have ever seen the ocean with the bigwaves coming in on the beach? Did you know that God made thewaves for you and me? And when you smell a beautiful flower,remember that God made that flower for you to enjoy.

After God had made the earth, sea, stars, plants and animals,he wanted to make someone he could love and someone whocould love him. Do you remember what he created next? Yes, hecreated man. Do you know what the first man’s name was? That’sright. Adam. Then Adam needed someone to help him and talkwith, so God created Eve.

Now the Bible says that God made Adam and Eve to be likehim. Not only Adam, but you Ray, and you Mary, and you Cynthia,are made to be like God. We have good things in us that God has inhim. When we share our toys, or say kind things to one another,and love our brothers and sisters, and give to the poor, we arebeing like God.

Remember that God gave Adam and Eve a family. He gave themtwo sons. Do you know their names? Yes, Cain and Abel. Let’s sayour Bible verse together before we leave: “God created man in hisown image” (Genesis 1:27).

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The children will identify and express thanks to God for differentthings he has created.


MaterialsFor the teacher:• shoe box• scissors• colored paper• magazines or calendars• tape• construction paper • marker or pen

Preparation1. Decorate the outside of the shoe box with colored paper.2. Write “Thank You, God” on a piece of construction paper.3. Tape the paper to the shoe box.4. Cut out pictures from the magazines that depict things which the

children would be thankful for, e.g., food, animals, family, nature.5. Place the pictures in the shoe box.

Instructions1. Demonstrate the Thanksgiving Game for the children as follows:

A. Take a picture from the box.B. Show the picture to the class.C. Explain why you are thankful for the item. For example, if

you selected a picture of a tree, say: I am thankful for treesbecause they give us fruit.

2. Have the children take turns playing the Thanksgiving Game. Aseach child finishes, take the pictures from him and ask: Is thereanyone else who is thankful for trees? Be sure to share why youare thankful, too.

Scripture Memory ActivityAllow each child to share the verse with the group. Encourage themalso to give the reference to the verse. You may help them by saying“Genesis” and allow them to say “Chapter one, verse twenty-seven.”

ConclusionWe have so much for which to be thankful. We need to thank God forall that he has given us and we need to be thankful to the people inour lives. Who can you thank today? Yes, you can thank your friendfor sharing a toy, or your father for making you lunch. Let’s thank Godright now for all that he has given us. Choose a child to pray.

Teacher Tips• Paste the magazine pictures to heavy paper or cardboard for

easier handling.• You may need to help some of the children think about why they

are thankful for the items pictured that they choose.• Prepare a treat that you can give to all of the children for working

so hard to memorize the verse.

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The children will review God’s creation of the world, man, womanand families by each making a book.

MaterialsFor each child:• 9" x 6" piece of felt or construction paper• 5 pieces of white construction paper, 6" x 4"• crayons• glue stick• 1 piece of curling ribbon, 15" longFor the teacher:• hole punch• scissors• marker or crayonsReproducible Pages:• Page B, 1 copy for each child

Preparation1. Fold the felt in half vertically to form a crease and then unfold.2. Align the five sheets of white construction paper. Fold them in

half vertically to form a crease and then unfold.3. Place the sheets of paper onto the felt so that both the creases

line up and the paper is centered on the felt.4. Hole punch two holes through both the felt and the sheets of

paper. See Figure A.5. Starting from the inside of the book, feed one end of the ribbon

through the top hole and the other end through the bottomhole. See Figure B. Tie the ends together.

6. Cut out the disks from the copies of Reproducible Page B.

7. Lay out the book as follows: Refer to Figure C for the finishedbook layout.A. Write numbers 1-7 (representing the days of creation) on the

first seven left-side pages (Pages 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14).B. Draw two stick figures on Page 17 to represent Adam and

Eve. Leave Page 16 blank.C. Write “God Made My Family” as a heading across Pages 18

and 19.8. On the front cover write, “God Created the Heavens, Earth &

______________Too!”9. Make a model of the book following the instructions.

Instructions1. Using the completed model, show and explain the pages to the

children.2. Distribute the books and have the children write their names in

the blank space provided on the front covers.3. Distribute the disks and have the children color them.4. Have the children glue the disks on the right-side pages (Pages 3,

5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15).5. Have the children finish drawing the Adam and Eve stick figures

on Page 17. Have them also draw pictures of their own familieson Pages 18 and 19.

6. Have the children take turns reading their picture books to the group.

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Lesson Objectives• The children will identify people, places and things that

God created.• The children will identify aspects of God’s creation for

which they are thankful.• The children will identify ways in which they are created in

God’s image.


Scripture Memory VerseGod created man in his own image.

Genesis 1:27

Lesson PlanGreeting and RegistrationPreclass Activity: BingoWelcome and SingingCenters:

Game: Days-ee SpinCraft: Hairy HarryLife Application: Thanksgiving Box

NOTE: Be sure to allow time for a snack.

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The children will play Bingo using creation-related images from the unit.

MaterialsFor each child:• 1 piece of cardboard, 5" x 4"• 10 beans or pennies for Bingo card markersFor the teacher:• glue• bag or hat• scissorsReproducible Pages:• Page C, 1 copy for each child

Preparation1. Cut out the Creation Pictures and Bingo

Card from the copies of ReproduciblePage C.

2. Glue the cards onto the cardboard pieces.3. Glue the eight pictures onto the squares

of each Bingo Card. Make sure that thepictures are varied from card to card sothat each game card is different. Do notcover the center square; leave this squareas the free spot.

4. Make an extra set of pictures for thecaller of the game.

Instructions1. Place the extra set of pictures into the

empty bag.2. Have the children each choose a game

board.

3. Choose one child to act as the caller andplay the game as follows:A. Have the children place markers on

their free spots.B. Shake the bag and have the caller

take out one picture.C. Have the caller show the picture to

the other children and say what it is aloud.

D. Instruct the children to cover that itemon their cards with a marker.

E. The first child to get three items in arow wins the game.

Teacher Tips• Save the game cards for use in future class-

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Days-ee SpinThe children will review the days of creation.

MaterialsFor the teacher:• 1 paper plate• 1 brass fastener• 1 piece of cardboard, 5" x 2"• paper for score sheet• stars or stickers for point markers• hole punch• glue stick• scissorsReproducible Pages:• Page D, 1 copy for the teacher

Preparation1. Cut out the spinner and arrow stencil from the copy of

Reproducible Page D.2. Glue the spinner to the paper plate and punch a hole in the cen-

ter. Trim the plate if necessary.3. Trace the arrow stencil onto cardboard, then cut it out and

punch a hole in the center.4. Attach the arrow to the spinner using the brass fastener.

Instructions1. Divide the group into two teams.2. Show the spinner to the children and explain that each number

stands for a day of creation. Review each day of creation withthem.

3. Choose a team to go first.4. Spin the spinner. Ask the team to state what God created on the

day that corresponds with the number pointed to by the spinner.For example, if the arrow lands on a “3” say, What did God cre-ate on the third day? (trees and flowers)

5. Each time a team answers a question correctly, let them place astar or sticker on the score sheet.

6. Refer to the quick answer key below:• Day 1 (light, dark, day, night)• Day 2 (sky, clouds)• Day 3 (land, sea, plants, trees, fruit, vegetables)• Day 4 (sun, moon, stars)• Day 5 (fish, birds) • Day 6 (animals, people)• Day 7 (God rested)

Teacher TipsAward a point for each thing that the team can name for the day,i.e. one point for “tree,” two points for “trees and flowers,” threepoints for “trees and flowers and grass,” etc. This will encourage thechildren to think about the variety of things that God has created.

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The children will learn how to plant and take care of grass.

MaterialsFor each child:• plastic or paper cup• markers and crayons• glue stick or tape• newspaper• spoon• 1 piece of cellophane, 5" x 5"• 1 rubber bandFor the teacher:• construction paper• scissors• 1 bag of dirt• 1 small packet of grass seeds• water• a small container for water

Preparation1. Measure and cut the construction paper into pieces that will fit

around each cup.2. Fill the container with water.

Instructions1. Place newspaper underneath where the children are working so

that the cleanup will be easy.2. Give each child a construction paper piece and have them draw

a face on it, as shown in Figure A. Be sure to tell the childrennot to draw hair.

3. Help the children glue or tape the construction paper to theircups with their drawings facing outward.

4. Help the children fill their cups 2/3 full with dirt.5. Have the children take a pinch or two of grass seeds each and

put them on top of the dirt.6. Have the children pour a little water, enough to moisten the dirt,

on their dirt and seeds.

7. Help each child to place a piece of cellophane on the top oftheir cup. Hold it in place with a rubber band. This will keep thedirt from spilling.

8. Instruct the children that when they get home they shouldremove the cellophane from the cups. They should put theirplants in sunlight and water them once a day for a week. Theywill see the grass grow and Hairy Harry will have hair.

ConclusionWhile the children are making this craft, talk about how God madeall plants and allows us to take care of them.

Tell the children that plants need the light. Who made the light?(God did.) You can ask: On what day did God make the light? (DayOne) Tell them to be sure to keep their plants in the light.

Ask, Who made the water? (God did.) On what day did Godmake the sea? (Day Three)

Teacher Tips• Be sure to put the children’s names on the bottom of their cups

before they start.• Suggest that they pray for God to help their plants to grow.

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Thanksgiving BoxThe children will identify and express thanks to God for differentthings he has created.


MaterialsFor the teacher:• shoe box• scissors• colored paper• magazines or calendars• tape• construction paper • marker or pen

Preparation1. Decorate the outside of the shoe box with colored paper.2. Write “Thank You, God” on a piece of construction paper.3. Tape the paper to the shoe box.4. Cut out pictures from the magazines that depict things which the

children would be thankful for, e.g., food, animals, family, nature.5. Place the pictures in the shoe box.

Instructions1. Demonstrate the Thanksgiving Game for the children as follows:

A. Take a picture from the box.B. Show the picture to the class.C. Explain why you are thankful for the item. For example, if

you selected a picture of a tree, say: I am thankful for treesbecause they give us fruit.

2. Have the children take turns playing the Thanksgiving Game. Aseach child finishes, take the pictures from him and ask: Is thereanyone else who is thankful for trees? Be sure to share why youare thankful, too.

Scripture Memory ActivityAllow each child to share the verse with the group. Encourage themalso to give the reference to the verse. You may help them by saying“Genesis” and allow them to say “Chapter one, verse twenty-seven.”

ConclusionWe have so much for which to be thankful. We need to thank God forall that he has given us and we need to be thankful to the people inour lives. Who can you thank today? Yes, you can thank your friendfor sharing a toy, or your father for making you lunch. Let’s thank Godright now for all that he has given us. Choose a child to pray.

Teacher Tips• Paste the magazine pictures to heavy paper or cardboard for

easier handling.• You may need to help some of the children think about why they

are thankful for the items pictured that they choose.• Prepare a treat that you can give to all of the children for working

so hard to memorize the verse.

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