Creation
Genesis 1–2
The Big Idea
Memory Verse
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1
Biblical Virtue
[ ] Pray and ask for God’s guidance. |
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[ ] Pray for your students |
[ ] Read the Bible passage you will teach. |
| [ ] Answer the following questions: What I liked about the passage: What I disliked about the passage: What this taught me about God’s nature: What this taught me about human nature: What God might be teaching me/asking me to do from this Word now: |
[ ] Teacher Life Skills (Developing Question & Answer Skills) Form six questions/answers based on the Bible passage. (Example: Q. Who built the Ark? A: Noah built the ark.) Who Q: Who A: What Q: What A: Where Q: Where A: When Q: When A: Why Q: Why A: How Q: How A: |
Engage
Craft
Craft
Materials Needed
1 paper plate
Markers, crayons, or colored pencils
Scissors
Glue or tape
Cotton balls, construction paper scraps, stickers (for decorations)
Brass fastener (optional, if you want the wheel to spin)
Steps
Divide the Plate
Use a ruler and marker to divide the paper plate into 7 equal sections (like slices of a pie).
Label Each Section
Write the day number and what God created on that day:
Day 1: Light and Darkness
Day 2: Sky and Water
Day 3: Land, Seas, and Plants
Day 4: Sun, Moon, and Stars
Day 5: Birds and Fish
Day 6: Animals and People
Day 7: God Rested
Draw Illustrations
Add simple drawings in each section:
Light/Dark contrast for Day 1, Clouds, sky, sea for day 2, Plants for Day 3 ect.
TPR Activity
| Day | Creation Summary | Teacher TPR Commands | Expected Student Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | God creates light; separates light from darkness | “Show LIGHT! Spread your arms wide!” / “Now DARK! Cover your eyes!” | Students stretch arms wide (light) / cover eyes (dark). |
| 2 | God separates the waters; makes the sky | “Lift the water UP!” / “Push the water DOWN!” / “Point to the SKY!” | Students push imaginary water upward/downward, then point up. |
| 3 | God gathers waters; dry land appears; plants grow | “Pull the water to one place!” / “Stomp on DRY LAND!” / “Grow like a plant!” | Students sweep water aside, stomp, kneel and slowly “grow.” |
| 4 | God makes sun, moon, and stars | “Make a BIG SUN with your arms!” / “Make a small MOON!” / “Twinkle like STARS!” | Students make large circle with arms, small crescent shape, twinkling motions. |
| 5 | God creates birds and sea creatures | “FLAP like a bird!” / “Swim like a big fish!” | Students flap and swim dramatically. |
| 6 | God creates animals and humans | “Walk like an animal!” / “Stand tall like a person!” / “Pretend to name animals!” | Students imitate animals, stand tall, pretend to gesture names. |
| 7 | God rests; creation is complete | “Sit quietly… breathe… REST.” | Students sit, breathe slowly, remain still. |