Little kids

can know God

through
creation

Original text: Shirley Person

Adapted for Europe: Jennifer Haaijer
(With additional ideas
from the original text)




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Table of contents

Lesson Page

Why teach young children? 3

What young children are like 3
How to use this series 4
Tips on teaching young children 4
Teaching 2s and 3s 6
Why lead young children to Christ? 7
Young children and salvation 7
Play dough, clay, instruments and costumes 8
Planning your class time 9
Overview 10
Memory verse actions and music 13
Song lyrics and actions 15
Action rhyme 16

Lesson 1 God creates light, water, sky and air 17

(days one and two)
Lesson 2 God creates land and plants (day three) 25
Lesson 3 God creates the sun, moon, stars, birds and fish 33
(days four and five)
Lesson 4 God creates animals and people 41
(days six and seven)
Lesson 5 Adam and Eve choose to sin 51
Lesson 6 Cain and Abel give gifts to God 61

Memory verse symbols (lessons 1-6) 70

Nametag patterns (lessons 1-6) 73
Day and night scenes (lesson 1) 74
Leaves (lesson 2) 76
Sun, moon and stars (lesson 3) 76
Creation circles (lesson 4) 77
Tree (lesson 5) 78
Dinosaur maze (lesson 6) 79
Silhouettes (lesson 6) 80
“God made the mountains high” song visuals 82

How to lead a child to Christ Back cover

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Why teach young children?

Whether you are a new teacher or one who is well seasoned, you have chosen to invest your time in one of the most
fruitful ministries: teaching young children! Why teach young children? According to specialists, the first five or six
years of a child’s life are his most sensitive, receptive and crucial period of development. These years, in which he
develops his will to learn, his creativity and his ability to perform, affect all of his subsequent learning. If intellectual
development is half over by age five, then teaching the Bible to young children has the potential of laying some very
important spiritual and intellectual foundations.

What young children are like

Physically, young children’s large muscles are developing. These growing muscles can actually
cause discomfort if they sit still for too long. They need time to play and plenty of space to move
Players

around in. They need variety and activity in every learning situation. Let them role-play Bible
stories and play-act situations and applications to allow movement and reinforce the lesson. In
this series you will find dramatic activities, action rhymes and movement woven into the Bible
lessons, songs and memory verse teaching to help you meet this need.

Mentally, young children are questioning, observing and learning all the time. They enjoy
learning and do so through all five senses. It is important to use a variety of methods and
materials that appeal to their senses and maximise learning. Young children are also literal-

Curious
minded and need simple, clear terminology - words that mean what they say. This does
not mean you should never use more challenging words. It is important to expose them to
Bible words they may not learn anywhere else, such as “sin”, “Saviour” and “worship”. This
series makes use of carefully chosen words and explanations, as well as a variety of sensory
experiences.
Self-centred

Socially, young children see the world as revolving around themselves and their needs.
They are limited to their own viewpoint. Avoid competition but reward them for
individual effort. The welcome ideas, review games, creative and enrichment activities
in this series give young children opportunities to succeed without competition.

Emotionally, young children are easily hurt and their feelings are often “on the surface”. Provide
Vulnerable

security and a sense of love and belonging. Seek to build self-esteem with positive comments
about their character and ways they are growing and learning to do more. Young children are
trusting, so be accurate and truthful. Build trust by keeping your word and being consistent.
The teaching objectives, main teachings and applications in this series direct them to their
ultimate source of security and love - a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Spiritually, young children eagerly accept Bible truth and are capable of learning basic
doctrine in broad, simple terms. Some may also be ready to receive Christ as Saviour. Be
Credulous

sure to teach through repetition and give opportunities for response. Always keep in mind
that their relationship with you, their teacher, will influence their relationship with God.
Prayerfully commit your teaching ministry to the Lord and let His love for the children
flow through you. This series provides a solid foundation of basic Gospel truths, relevant
examples of sin and biblical applications repeated in words, actions and songs.

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How to use this series

This volume is one in a series produced by Child Scriptures are quoted from the New King James Version
Evangelism Fellowship® for use with young children. It is of the Bible. If desired, you may easily substitute another
our conviction that little kids can know God! translation. The verse explanations and memory verse
symbols are adaptable for any translation or language.
This book contains all the information you will need to
teach your class. You will find the following symbols throughout these
materials. Each indicates an activity.
The complete lesson text is included in this book.
Try not to read from the book but keep eye contact
with the children. A lesson that is taught, not read, is
more believable and interesting for the children. More Activity symbols
experienced teachers may want to display the visuals on
an easel at eye level to the children and teach from an
open Bible. This allows the teacher’s hands to be free for
the variety of activities woven into the lessons.
Dramatic Action
Song
Each lesson includes many opportunities for active activity rhyme
involvement through dramatic activities, action rhymes
and songs. Be sure to evaluate the needs of your group
and choose the ideas that will work best and fit within
your class time.

Tips on teaching young children

Be prepared and organised Plan a pre-session time
Planning a pre-session, of course, assumes you will be
w Study your lesson and class schedule thoroughly. in the classroom and ready before the first child arrives!
w Plan your time well. This not only helps you be better prepared to teach,
it also provides a sense of security for the children.
w Prepare a written programme and follow it. Have nametags available. These may be created with
w Organise your materials. coloured card or fun foam and attached with a safety
pin or double-sided tape. Also provide pictures to colour,
w Be flexible to meet the needs of your class. storybooks to look at and recorded stories or music to
w Be prepared for interruptions - and surprises! listen to. These activities could be organised into “interest
centres” around the room. Activities you choose should
reinforce the lesson aim for the day, or provide a review
of previous lesson aims. The suggestions in the welcome
segment are designed to be used in pre-session time.
These ideas are effective yet simple and require little
preparation. It is good always to have a planned activity
but sometimes the best pre-session activity is just to sit,
and talk with the children as they arrive.

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Have a routine w Smelling - Use lesson-related items that have an

aroma (eg foods, spices, perfumes, incense). Also let
It is important to establish a routine and state expectations the children pretend to smell aromas that would have
for each area of the room and each teaching segment. The been present (eg food cooking, flowers, animals).
children will feel secure when they know what to expect.
A suggested class schedule is given at the beginning of w Tasting - Let the children taste foods mentioned or
each lesson to use as a guide. Try to follow the schedule implied in the lesson and sample foods from different
you decide on, but be sensitive to how children respond cultures.
to each activity and adapt accordingly. Routines that w Touching - Provide safe lesson-related objects the
provide security and interest may include regular opening children can touch. Include different shapes and
and closing songs; carpet squares to sit on; areas of the textures and nature items. Also let the children help
room designated for certain activities (eg story area, you hold flashcards, song visuals and memory verse
song area, craft area); rhymes or action rhymes to signal symbols.
certain activities.

Use a variety of visuals

Involve the children
Use pictures and objects of various shapes, sizes and
w Helping - Let children hold songs or other visuals, colours. The verse and song visuals can be presented in
and hand out materials. several different ways:
w Role-plays - Children enjoy acting out events of the w Mount them on craft sticks.
lesson.
w Add magnets to the back to use on a baking tray.
w Prayer - Have the children pray aloud in class for
specific requests. w Use clothes pegs and clip them to a string.

w Action songs and rhymes - Sing songs with actions w Slide them in a pocket chart.
and include action rhymes. w Add flocked paper, paper towel scraps or sandpaper
w Questions - Ask questions while you teach as well to the back for use on a flannelboard.
as in a review time. Allow children time to ask their
own questions. Teach with music
Music provides opportunities for movement and captures
Engage the senses the interest of distracted listeners. It is not necessary to
Because young children learn through their senses, an teach the songs word by word to the children. Just sing
effective teaching session will include experiences with them. Children will learn the songs simply by listening.
all five: seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching. Even if you are not musically inclined, try to include
When planning your lesson and class hour, put yourself plenty of songs. Young children often learn songs more
in the story. What would have touched your senses if quickly than any other part of the teaching.
you were one of the characters? What would you have
seen or heard? What might you have smelled or tasted? Review often
Are there objects or textures you would have touched?
Asking yourself these questions will help you think Reinforce your lesson in a variety of ways. Use review
creatively about what to bring to class for the children games, songs, role-plays, crafts and object lessons. You
to experience. Here are a few examples: can also let the children retell the lesson using your
visuals.
w Seeing - Talk about the visuals you use and ask
children questions about what they see.
Be friendly
w Hearing - Use your voice creatively to depict
Smile often. Speak to the children at their eye level. Be
characters in your lesson. Let the children use their
personal and try to always use the children’s names. Show
voices to imitate sounds or repeat dialogue. Include
interest in each child as an individual. Be patient and be
songs to reinforce the lesson.
generous with praise and encouragement.

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Discipline consistently
Be loving yet firm in your discipline and realistic in Teaching 2s and 3s
your expectations. Remember that young children need Two- and three-year-olds are very teachable. Some
lots of movement and opportunity for response. When even refer to these years as the “age of discovery.”
discipline problems do occur, be careful to discipline Because there is a wide range of maturity levels
the behaviour, not the child (ie, the problem is not the within this age group, you need to be sensitive
child himself but his inappropriate behaviour). Keep in to each child on his individual level.
mind that being well prepared and providing plenty of
interaction will eliminate most problems.
Class schedule
w Have well-defined rules and be consistent in
Include an activity after every two or three
upholding them. Review the rules verbally and
minutes of teaching time.
possibly with a visual reminder at the start of every
class. Designate how many children can be at each
centre or activity. Bible lesson
w Give positive guidance by telling what a child should Use lots of repetition. This age group thrives on
do, not just what he should not do. Say, “Do this,” hearing the same lesson many times (at least two
instead of, “Don’t do that.” to four times) before going to a new one!
w When a child misbehaves, ask if he needs time to
think about appropriate behaviour. If thinking time is Songs
needed, have him sit alone for one minute per year of Choose two or three songs to use throughout the
age. When the time is up, ask if he is ready to behave series. Sing each song several times during the
appropriately. If so, he may rejoin the activity. class time. When using a visual for a song, have a
w Plan to have a helper sit close to a child who different child hold the visual each time you sing
consistently causes a disturbance in class. Often a it. Keep singing the same song until all who want
touch on the arm will help refocus the child. to hold the visual have had a turn.

Memory verse
Repetition is the key to teaching a memory verse
to these little ones. Say one short phrase at a time
and have the children repeat it after you. With a
small group of children have one child at a time
repeat the verse. You may want to use stickers to
encourage or reward them. Continue to work on
the same verse during the series until the children
have it memorised.

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Why lead young children to Christ?

Can a young child be saved? The Lord Jesus said, “Unless eight. It is clear that we need to reach children early and
you are converted and become as little children, you will there is an advantage in doing so. Many Christian leaders
by no means enter the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew were saved as preschool children. For example, Corrie
18:3). Jesus gave His promise of salvation to “whoever ten Boom was saved at age five, Dr James Dobson at age
believes” (John 3:16) without any other limitation. He three and Amy Carmichael at age three.
spoke of little ones who believe in Him and the danger Most children who are converted at a very early (ie
of offending them (Matthew 18:6). preschool) age have had the privilege of a Christian
Shirley Wisner, who for many years served as a teacher upbringing.
trainer and a columnist for Evangelizing Today’s Child® It is important that our first goal is to evangelise the
magazine, based the accountability of a child on James children. As Dr Howard Hendricks stated, “To expect
4:17 - “Therefore, to him who knows to do good and a child to live the Christian life when he does not
does not do it, to him it is sin.” Mrs Wisner stated, “Any possess it is to mock him. Until the Holy Spirit takes
normal child knows right from wrong long before he is up residence in a person’s heart he cannot live [a life]
five. He learns early that there are certain things he is not pleasing to God.”
to do because they are wrong and that if he does them
In Mark 16:15 the Lord Jesus commands us to preach
he will be punished. This same child can easily be taught
the Gospel to “every creature.” This includes children.
that God calls such wrongdoing sin and that there is a
David Livingstone, famous Scottish missionary and
remedy for sin.”
explorer, said, “Our business is to teach children about
Statistics show that eighty-five percent of those who sin and the Saviour, without even a hint about a certain
make decisions for Christ do so between the ages of four age to accept Christ. The Holy Spirit will, in due time,
and fourteen. Josh McDowell, a renowned speaker and convict them of sin.” God is able to draw a child to
author, spoke about this statistic and said, “It’s probably Himself. If you doubt the child’s ability to communicate
going to be ninety-five percent within five years.” He also with God, do not doubt God’s ability to communicate
predicted the age span would likely decrease to four and with the child!

Young children and salvation

As we work with preschoolers we endeavour to build If a child has questions, answer them on the child’s level;
Bible truths into their understanding, “block by block”. if he is not satisfied with the answer he will ask again,
Each teaching session will aim to lead them to understand or he may have another question. Let the child set the
a Bible truth or to deepen their understanding of a pace and be very careful not to put pressure on a child
truth they have already learned. In this way they will to make a profession of faith. If a child is very clear
be taught the basics of the Gospel and much more. about the Gospel and clearly wants to trust the Lord,
As you teach, depend on the Holy Spirit to give them you may find “Key questions for counselling” (see back
spiritual understanding and to draw them to Christ. cover) useful.
Be mindful, however, that preschoolers really want to
please their teacher so we must avoid professions made
on that basis.

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Play dough, clay, instruments and costumes

Below are some staple items for fun and learning. For a creative activity children can use play dough or clay to form
lesson-related objects as you review the lesson. Rhythm instruments are great for providing active participation in
a rhythm band or praise parade. Costumes allow children the fun of “dressing up” as they role-play various parts
of the lesson.

Play dough w Biscuit tins or cardboard boxes for drums.

1 cup plain (all-purpose) flour w Sets of two sticks or dowels for rhythm sticks.
½ cup salt
w Bells on leather straps or ribbons for jingle bells.
2 tablespoons cream of tartar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil w Disposable plastic containers with holes punched
1 cup water with food colouring added around the edges and bells attached with wool or
ribbon for tambourines.
Optional: food colouring; vanilla, cinnamon, or other
fragrance; glitter. w Sets of two sanded wooden blocks with sandpaper
Put all the ingredients into a large saucepan, and stir over glued to one side for rhythm blocks.
a medium heat until the dough forms into a ball. Allow
to cool, and then knead until smooth. Bible costumes
Store in an airtight container (a zipped plastic bag with This toga costume can be used for both male and female
the air pressed out is good). Bible characters. Use any material, but be sure to hem
all the raw edges. Make three sizes for children: small
Craft clay (60 x 120 cm / 24” x 48”), medium (70 x 152 cm /
28” x 60”) and large (75 x 160 cm / 30” x 64”). (For
200 g cornflour adults and youth, experiment to determine the desired
2¼ litre water dimensions.) Create a rope or fabric belt for each toga.
400 g baking soda For simpler costumes, paper grocery sacks may be used.
Mix all the ingredients together in a medium saucepan. Cut arm and head openings in each.
Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened to a
dough-like consistency. Turn the mixture onto a flat
surface lightly dusted with cornflour and knead. Cover
with a damp cloth or keep in a plastic bag. The clay may
be used for crafts or “models”, which can be painted
when dry.

Rhythm instruments
120 cm (48”)

Make simple rhythm instruments from household items Fold Fold

and decorate them with stickers, coloured tape, glitter,
markers, crayons or other materials. (Do this before class
or as a creative activity with the children.) Be sure to
Cut

securely glue or tape the lids on instruments containing

rice or beans.
w Small plastic boxes (each with a lid) filled with a few 60 cm (24”)
beans or rice for shakers.
h
stitc

w Small boxes open on one side with rubber bands

stretched over the opening for harps.
stitc

w Tubes for horns.

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Planning your class time

Below is a suggested schedule to help you plan a fun-filled 30-minute, 1-hour or 2-hour teaching time, presented
once a week or daily. If you are teaching once a week, you will find there are many activities to choose from - and
not enough time to use all of them! In a daycare setting these additional ideas and materials could be passed on to
the daycare provider as a way to reinforce your teaching throughout the week. In a church setting these ideas would
work well in a midweek service or other meeting.
To teach these materials in a Monday to Friday setting, choose one of the three plans according to the time available.
If you have only 30 minutes, divide the memory verse and Bible lesson between the first four days as indicated below.
A review time can be given daily or at the end of the week.
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Memory verse Bible lesson part 1 Bible lesson part 2 Bible lesson part 3 Review time

Time schedule
(Unless otherwise noted, time segments are given in minutes.)

Class segment 30 minutes 1 hour 2 hours

Welcome Pre-session Pre-session Pre-session

Worship - 5 5

Memory verse 5 5 10

Stretch* 5 5 5

Bible lesson** 15 15 20

? Review 5 5 10

Read aloud story or application spot - 5 5

Snack - - 10

Creative activity - 15 20

Enrichment activity - - 25

Going home*** - 5 10

* Use the suggested stretching activities or sing action songs.

** Include or omit dramatic activities as time allows.
*** While waiting for parents, have children help to tidy up, review the memory verse and sing songs.

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 Songs
Memory Other Creative Enrichment
Lesson Central truth Welcome Worship Stretch Review and action
verse activity activity activity
rhymes
(Action rhymes
(Choose one) (Choose one)
are italicised)
God creates The Bible Different “God is “In the God made Feel the Read aloud “I believe Let there Day and
light, water, tells us God and alike so good” beginning me special wind story the Bible” be light night sorting
sky and air is Creator God created game
Prayer “God Days of Student
(days one the heavens
made me” creation activity Creation
and two) “I can and the
sheets object lesson
know God” earth”
Genesis
Play dough
1:1-8 Offering (Genesis
1:1)

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Sing a verse
Overview

God creates God created Dark “God is Review God is so Plant a Read aloud Days of Bun case (or Creation
land and land and and light so good” Genesis 1:1 good to me garden story creation muffin case) mural
plants plants flowers
Little kids can know God through creation

Prayer Sing a verse “God “God Water

(day three)
made me” made the Student and land
“I can
Genesis mountains activity
know God”
1:1-13 high” sheets
Offering
“Praise Him, Play dough
praise Him,
all you little
children”
or “Praise
Him, praise
Him, praise
Him in the
morning”
 Songs
Memory Other Creative Enrichment
Lesson Central truth Welcome Worship Stretch Review and action
verse activity activity activity
rhymes
(Action rhymes
(Choose one) (Choose one)
are italicised)
God creates God is a Still life “God is “Then Wise and Shooting Application “Twinkle, Sky mobile I spy
the sun, wise Creator drawing so good” God saw foolish stars spot twinkle,
Student Let’s
moon, stars, and He everything instructions little star”
Prayer activity decorate
birds and knows that He had
“God sheets biscuits
fish everything “I can made, and
made the
(days four know God” … it was Play dough
mountains
and five) very good”
Offering high”
Genesis (Genesis
Days of
1:1-23 1:31)
creation
Verse with
“God is
actions
so good”

God creates God made Colour “God is Review Head and Creation Application “I can Creation Guess the
animals and people guessing so good” Genesis 1:31 shoulders, memory spot know God” sequencing animal
people special so knees and game games
Prayer Verse with Days of God made
Overview (continued)
Little kids can know God through creation

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(days six that they toes
actions creation Student me special
and seven) would love “I believe
activity
Him the Bible” “God
Genesis 1 sheets
made me”
Offering
Play dough
“God
made the
mountains
high”
 Songs
Memory Other Creative Enrichment
Lesson Central truth Welcome Worship Stretch Review and action
verse activity activity activity
rhymes
(Action rhymes
(Choose one) (Choose one)
are italicised)
Adam and Everyone A trip to “God is “… All have Animal walk Fruit on Read aloud Days of Fruit trees Doing what
Eve choose is a sinner the zoo so good” sinned …” a tree story creation your parents
“God Student
to sin tell you
Prayer (Romans made the “Disobeying activity
Genesis 2 - 3 3:23) mountains God’s good sheets You can’t
Days of
high” rules” hide from
creation Colour Play dough
God
stand-ups
“I can
know God”

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Offering

Cain and There is only One way “I believe “… All have Head and Build Read aloud “One way My family Right or
Abel give one way to the Bible” sinned and shoulders, an altar story God said wrong
Student
gifts to God be forgiven fall short of knees and to get to
Little kids can know God through creation

Prayer activity
Overview (continued)

- through the glory of toes Heaven”

Genesis 4 sheets
Jesus “I can God”
know God” Play dough
(Romans
Days of 3:23)
creation
Colour
Offering stand-ups
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Memory verse actions and music

Lessons 1-2 Genesis 1:1

Sing a verse “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”

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Memory verse actions and music (continued)

Lessons 3-4 Genesis 1:31

Verse with actions “Then God saw everything that He had made, and … it was very good.”

“And God” “saw everything” “that He had made,” “and … it was

very good”
Point up, then open With open hands, Twist fists back and Kiss fingertips of
hand and bring it downward palms facing chest, circle forth on top of each right hand then
in front of chest. right hand upward and other then open and slap back of right hand
return to left hand. spread hands outward. onto open left hand.

Lessons 5-6 Romans 3:23

Colour stand-ups “… All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
(Instructions for “colour stand-ups” are included with both lessons.)

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Song lyrics and actions

The following songs are included in the Little kids can know God - songbook and CD which is available from your CEF
National Office. If you need an address, contact the European Headquarters (address at the front of this book).
The CD notation indicates the vocal and accompaniment only track numbers on the CD.
(CD: 4/25) God made the mountains high 4 (4) Jesus died for sinners. (repeat)
(4) Jesus died for sinners; Jesus died for me.
(1) God made the mountains high
(2) And God made the trees. 5 (5) Jesus Christ is risen. (repeat)
(3) God made the fish that swim (5) Jesus Christ is risen; He arose for me.
(4) And God made the seas. 6 (6) Will you now receive Him? (repeat)
(5) God made the birds that fly (6) Will you now receive Him and be saved today?
(6) And God made the bees.
(7) But the best of it all, the thrill of it all: Actions: (1) Hold hands like an open Bible. (2) Point up.
(8) God made me! (3) Point to others then to self. (4) Make cross
with index fingers. (5) Raise hands, palm up. (6)
Actions: (1) Touch fingertips together in a point above Fold hands as if in prayer.
head. (2) Raise hands over head to form treetop By Hubert Mitchell. © 2001 Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc. All rights reserved.
and sway from side to side. (3) Place palms
together as a pretend fish and make it swim away
from you. (4) Wiggle fingers, palms down, moving
(CD: 9/30, 10/31) I can know God
(Adapted)
hands from right side of body to left.
(5) Flap arms as if flying. (6) Tuck hands under 1 (1) I may not be big (2) like the mountains so tall
arms, lean forward and rapidly move elbows (3) But I can know God, (4) Who made them all.
up and down. (7) Raise right fist then left fist (5) I may not be strong (6) like the rivers that flow
victoriously. (8) Bow or curtsy. (3) But I can know God, (6) Who makes them go.
Chorus
(CD: 3/24)
God made me (7) Yes, I can know (3) God. He’s (5) big and
strong.
(1) God made (2) me. (repeat) (7) Yes, I can know (3) God and (8) sing His song.
(3) I’m so glad that (1) God made (2) me! (9) God loves me so much (7) and wants me to be
God made my (4) fingers; God made my (5) toes. (10) A child in His own (11) forever family.
God made my (6) knuckles and God made my 2 (12) I could not be there (13) to see Jesus die
(7) nose. (3) But I can know God (14) and understand why.
God made my (8) hipbones and God made my (1) I may not be big or tall (15) or so wise
(9) chin. (3) But I can know God (16) made Jesus alive.
And God made the (10) shape that I am in.
(repeat first two lines) Actions: (1) Stretch tall. (2) Touch fingertips together in a
point above head. (3) Point up with index fingers.
Actions: (1) Point up. (2) Point to self. (3) Clap on each (4) Move hands, palms up, from in front you to
word. (4) Wiggle fingers. (5) Touch toes. (6) Show each side. (5) Flex muscles. (6) Wiggle fingers,
knuckles. (7) Touch nose. (8) Place hands on palms down, moving hands from right side of
hipbones. (9) Touch chin. (10) Stand and spread body to left. (7) Point to self. (8) Cup hands
arms. around mouth. (9) Hug self. (10) Hold hand low.
By Violet Whittaker. © 1985 Child Evangelism Fellowship® Inc. All rights reserved. (11) Look up while lifting outstretched hands.
(12) Shake head no and wave index finger.
(CD: 8/29) I believe the Bible (13) Make cross with index fingers. (14) Hold
hands like an open Bible. (15) Point to head.
1 (1) I believe the Bible. (repeat)
(16) Raise hands, palms up.
(1) I believe the Bible is the Word of God.
Verse 1 by James L. Swindle. © 1986 Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc.
2 (2) I believe in Jesus. (repeat) Verse 2 and adapted chorus by Shirley Person. © 2001 Child Evangelism Fellowship
Inc. All rights reserved.
(2) I believe in Jesus; He’s the Son of God.
3 (3) You and I have sinned. (repeat)
(3) You and I have sinned and that makes God
sad.

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Song lyrics and actions (continued)

(CD: 2/23) God is so good

1 (1) God is (2) so good. (repeat twice)
(2) He’s so good (3) to me.
2 (1) God (4) loves me so. (repeat twice)
(2) He’s so good (3) to me.
3 (5) I praise His name. (repeat twice)
(2) He’s so good (3) to me.
Actions: (1) Point up with index fingers. (2) Look up
while lifting outstretched hands. (3) Point to self.
(4) Clap to rhythm.
Lyrics by Robert J. Hughes. © 1984 Lorenz Publishing Co. Used by permission.

Action rhyme

Days of creation Actions: (1) Hold up number of fingers. (Omit for younger
preschoolers.) (2) Cover eyes with hands then
(Use with PCRE-k to PCRE-p.)
quickly uncover. (3) Fan self with hand.
(1) On day number one God made (2) the light - (4) Squat down and pat the floor. (5) With palms
(1) Day two, the (3) air and sky. together in front of chest, wiggle as you stand up,
(1) On day number three extending hands overhead. (6) Open and close
God made (4) dry land and plants to (5) grow up hands quickly overhead. (7) Flap outstretched
high. arms like wings. (8) With palms together, “swim”
(6) Sun, moon and stars on (1) day number four. hands like a fish. (9) Pause to act out the sound
(7) Birds and (8) fish on (1) day five. and/or movement of any animal a child chooses.
Then on (1) day number six God made the (10) Touch chest with fingertips then spread arms
animals (9) and people (10) come alive! out overhead.
By Shirley Person. © 2003 Child Evangelism Fellowship® Inc. All rights reserved.

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God creates light, water, sky and air (days one and two)

Scripture for teachers Genesis 1:1-8

Central truth The Bible tells us God is Creator
Application Unsaved and saved: Take care of His creation
Memory verse “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1)

Class schedule What you need What to do

Welcome w Music CD and CD Welcome Have soft music playing. Greet the children by
player name and give them their nametags.
w Nametags (page 73), one Activity “Different and alike”
per child Let the children name ways they are different - eg
names, gender, height (use a metre stick), weight
w Metre stick
(use bathroom scales), colour of hair, clothes,
w Bathroom scales etc. Then let the children name ways they are
alike - eg talk, walk, colours in clothing, etc.
Remind them that whether they are different or
alike, God loves them.
Worship w Music CD and CD Song (CD: 2/23) “God is so good” (verse 1)
player; songbook or lyrics Prayer Lead the children in prayer: “Dear God, thank
(page 15) You that You love us. Thank You that You made
w “I can know God” us all very special. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
visualised song Song (CD: 10/31) “I can know God” (chorus twice)
Offering (Optional.) Pass around a basket or bank and let
w Offering basket or bank
children give an offering. (Be sure to inform the
parents how the money will be used.)
Memory w PCRE-R1, PCRE-R2, Verse Genesis 1:1
PCRE-R3 and PCRE-R4 Repetition “Sing a verse”
verse (page 70)
w Instructions (page 20)
w Music (page 13)
w Play dough or clay
(page 8)
w A globe (or ball) and a
torch
Stretch w Music CD and CD Activity “God made me special”
player; songbook or lyrics I can walk (walk on the spot).
(page 15) I can jump with both feet (jump on the spot).
I can hop on one foot then the other foot (hop
on the spot).
I can run (run on the spot).
I can tiptoe (tiptoe on the spot).
Song (CD: 3/24) “God made me”

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Class schedule What you need What to do

Bible lesson w Lesson text (page 21) Lesson “God creates light, water, sky and air (days one
w PCRE1-1, PCRE1-2, and two)”
PCRE1-3, PCRE1-4, Teach the entire lesson, or one part each session.
PCRE1-5 and PCRE1-6 To allow your hands to be free for the activities
within the lesson, you may want to display the
w PCRE-k and PCRE-l
flashcard visuals on an easel that is at eye level
w Music CD and CD to the children.
player; songbook or lyrics
(page 15)
w “I believe the Bible”
visualised songs
w Pictures of sun, moon,
trees, flowers, animals
and people
w Play dough or clay
(page 8)
w A globe (or ball) and
a torch
Review w Paper fans (form Game “Feel the wind”
? 2.5 cm /1” pleats starting
at a shorter end of a sheet
Each time a child answers a question, all the
children wave their fans to simulate wind.
of coloured paper; tape Remind the children that God made air on the
the bottom of the fan second day.
securely), one per child
w Questions (page 23)
Read aloud story w Text for the read aloud Activity Make this a special time. Children sit on a “story
story (page 23) rug”.
w Rug
Snack w Snack of your choice (be Break Take a toilet break, allowing the children to wash
sensitive to food allergies their hands.
the children may have) Prayer Lead in prayer, thanking God for the food.
Snack Channel conversation to review the lesson.
(Note: foods may be sampled during the lesson
to enhance learning, but these should be very
small portions and should not replace the regular
snack time.)
Creative w 20 cm (8.5”) white and Craft “Let there be light”
black circles, one of each Guide each child in folding the black circle
activity per child exactly in half. The child then applies glue to half
(choose one) w Glue sticks the black circle and aligns it with the white circle,
forming a hinge. Then when he unfolds the black
w Student activity sheets,
circle, it completely covers the white. He can
one per child
then say, “God said, ‘Let there be light,’” as he
w Crayons or markers folds the black circle on top of itself, showing
w Cotton balls half white and half black.
w Play dough or clay Activity sheet* “God created light, water, sky and air”
(page 8) Help the children pull cotton balls apart and
glue them to the sky as clouds.
Play dough “The Earth God made”
Guide the children in forming balls to represent
the Earth.

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Class schedule What you need What to do

Enrichment w Day and night pictures Game “Day and night sorting game”
(pages 74-75), or Have the children work together to sort the
activity magazine, catalogue or pictures into two groups - day scenes and night
(choose one) other pictures showing scenes. As they work together, discuss how God
day and night scenes made day and night. Talk about things we do at
w Cake recipe night and things we do during the day. End by
thanking God for giving us day and night.
w Mixing bowl
Activity “Creation object lesson”
w Wooden spoon I am excited because today we are going to make
w Cake tin my favourite cake! (Read the directions out loud.
Let a child use the spoon to stir as one child at a
time adds a pretend ingredient to the bowl. After
all ingredients are added, pretend to scrape the
batter into the cake tin.) We made our cake from
the same thing God used to create the world.
Can you remember what God used to create the
world? (Nothing - God spoke.) Is there a cake
in here? Why not? (Allow response.) I read the
recipe and we pretended to make a cake - but
we did not create anything! Only God can create
something out of nothing.
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Teaching the memory verse

Memory verse
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”
(Genesis 1:1)
Introduction
What did you do at the very beginning of this day?
Allow response.
The Bible tells us what God did at the beginning, when He made
the world.
Presentation
The words written in the Bible are called verses. Each verse has an
address to help us find it. Today’s verse lives at Genesis 1:1. We
find it at the very beginning of the Bible - the first verse in the first
chapter in the first book of the Bible!
Say the address together three times - first while pretending to lie in bed,
then sitting up and stretching and finally standing up wide awake.
Have a child help you find the verse by opening your Bible to a marker
placed at Genesis 1:1. Read the verse then show flashcards PCRE-R1,
PCRE-R2, PCRE-R3 and PCRE-R4.
Explanation
In the beginning God - At the beginning, before anything was
created, God was already there. God has always been alive.
created - “Created” means “made out of nothing.” You and I can
only make things out of other things. (Show play dough or clay.)
This play dough is made from flour, salt and water. I even needed
a recipe (directions) to make it. But when God created, He did
not need anything. God could just think it, say it and do it! God
did it perfectly because He is perfect!
the heavens and the earth - You may have heard of Heaven, the place
where God lives. In this verse God is talking about the sky and
universe. We can see the sky. Spaceships can go into the universe
(outer space). The Earth is where we live. (Show a globe and locate
your country.)
Application
Unsaved and saved: It is wonderful that God has told us how
everything began. He is the only One Who
knows, for only He was there. We can be sure
what He says is true. He wants you to believe
what He says.
Repetition
“Sing a verse”
Point to the symbols in sequence as everyone sings the verse several
times to the tune of “Are you sleeping?” (page 13).
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Lesson - part 1
Show pictures of sun, moon, trees, flowers, animals and people.

Long ago there was no sun, no moon.

Ask a child to remove these pictures.

Long ago there were no trees, no flowers.

Ask a child to remove these.

Long ago there were no animals, no people.

Ask a child to remove these pictures.

There was no world, there was nothing, except God.

Flashcard PCRE1-1
How do I know? That is what I read in God’s special Book. The
Bible has God’s special words written down for us to read and learn.
Sometimes we call the Bible other names - God’s Word, the Scriptures,
the Word of God or the Holy Bible. God’s words are all true, they are
not make-believe or pretend. The Bible is not like your story books
about ___ (mention several story books the children would recognise).
The Bible is God’s Word. Whatever God says in the Bible is true, so
you can believe it.
(CD: 8/29) “I believe the Bible”. Stand to sing.

Flashcard PCRE1-2
God wants people to know about Him, so His words are the Bible.
When we read the Bible we learn that God was there when there was
no world at all. Nobody made God. He was always there. God never
had a beginning and He will never have an end.
Part 2
Flashcard PCRE1-3
God created the world in six days. The Bible tells us what God created
each day. When God first created the Earth, it was dark and not in
any shape.
Show a lump of play dough or clay.

The Bible says the Earth was wet, covered with water. Would you want
to live in a totally dark, wet place?
Close your eyes tight so that it is dark. Then leave your place, go to the door, touch
it and come back to your place. Do it all in the darkness of tightly shut eyes.

Flashcard PCRE1-4
God had it all worked out. He knew the Earth needed light. He was
going to give light to the Earth. But how? We find out in the Bible.
“God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light” (Genesis 1:3).

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Wow! God just said it, and it happened. Nobody but God can do that!
People today make electricity so we can have light to switch on in our
homes. But they use mighty machines to make it. God used nothing.
He just spoke. He is very powerful. He is the Creator. Light makes a
very big difference to us.
Now with eyes wide open, leave your place, go to the door, touch it and come
back to your place. It’s easier now, isn’t it?

Light makes everything much easier. God looked at the light He made.
He was pleased. He saw that it was good.
Did you know that the Earth is like a big, big round ball? It spins
around all the time.
Show globe (or ball) and spin it around slowly.

Let’s shine a light on it as it spins. You see the light shines on only half
of the globe (or ball). When it shines on this half, the other half is in
darkness. Right now, in some countries of the world it is night-time
and boys and girls are sleeping. That was God’s idea. He divided the
light from the darkness. He called the light day and the darkness night.
That was the first day - day one on the Earth.
Part 3
Flashcard PCRE1-5
We need day and night and that is just what God made. He is so good
and wise!
But the Earth was still wet! God knew what His Earth needed next -
air! On day two God spoke and the waters moved. Some waters moved
upwards (move hands from mid air up overhead) away from the Earth. Some
water still covered the Earth but there was now a space above the water
covering the Earth and God filled that space with air. God created air
for us to breathe! The air is part of the sky.
Take a deep breath and smell the air; fan yourselves with your hands to feel the
air. Look out the window to see the sky.

Even past the sky there is outer space where spaceships and rockets go.
The Bible calls that “the heavens”. So at the end of day two there was
light, water, sky and air. God spoke and it happened, because God is
the Creator.
I am so glad God created water. We need water for lots and lots of things. I am
going to mime something I use water for and see if you can guess. Then you
may have a turn.
Remember to be careful not to waste water when you wash your hands.

Flashcard PCRE1-6
We could not live without water, air and light. God knows that and
He created water, air and light so we can enjoy them and use them
every day. God is so good and so wise. Being wise is better than being
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best and He has the power to do it. No-one is wiser or more powerful
than God.
“Days of creation” rhyme (days one and two, page 16 - show flashcards PCRE-k
and PCRE-l).

Let’s stop and thank God for what He created.

Lead children in a “thank you” prayer allowing them to repeat it phrase by
phrase.
“Thank You, God, for making light. Thank You, God, for making the sky. Thank
You, God, for making air. Thank You, God, for creating everything. Amen.”
Review questions
Memory verse
1 What did God create? (The heavens and the Earth.)
2 When did God create the heavens and the Earth? (In the
beginning.)
3 What does “create” mean? (Make out of nothing.)

Lesson (parts 1-3)

1 Whose words are written down for us in the Bible? (God’s
words.)
2 What is another name for the Bible? (God’s Word; the Scriptures;
the Word of God; the Holy Bible.)
3 Who is the wise and powerful Creator? (God.)
4 What did God create on creation day one? (Light.)
5 What did God think about everything He created on day one? (It
was good.)
6 We need water for lots of things. Tell me something you use water
for. (Answers will vary.)
7 What did God create between the water on the Earth and the
water in the sky? (Air.)
8 How did God create the light and air? (He spoke and it
happened.)
9 What is something special you know about God? (Answers will
vary. Examples in the lesson are He made everything; He was
always there; He is wise.)
10 Why can God make things out of nothing? (He is powerful.)
11 What shape is the earth? (Like a ball.)
12 Who thought of having daytime and night-time? (God.)
Read aloud story
Jack loved to help his daddy in the garden. It was such fun to rake If the children in your
club know what the Bible
up leaves. It was such fun to dig the ground. It was such fun to wheel
is, you might prefer to

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use this story as an away the weeds in his own special wheelbarrow. Best of all Jack liked
introduction to the lesson,
to grow things.
rather than using the
teaching given for part 1 One day his daddy said, “I’m going to plant some seeds. Will you
of the lesson.
help me?”
“Oh yes!” said Jack.
“If you like, you may plant a seed in your own pot. Then it will be
your special flower,” said his daddy.
“I’d like that! What will it grow into?”
His father showed the picture on the seed packet.
“I like those flowers. They are big and red,” Jack said.
He filled up his flowerpot with soil, he put his seed in very carefully
and sprinkled a little more soil on top.
“What next?” asked his daddy.
Jack knew the answer. “Some water!” Jack sprinkled on some water.
“Now put it somewhere safe,” said his father, “somewhere Aimee can’t
get to.”
Aimee, Jack’s sister, was two years old and she loved discovering
things and taking them apart. So Jack lifted his precious flowerpot
and headed towards the house. He found a safe place and came back
to the garden.
“Where did you put it?” asked his daddy.
Jack looked around to make sure no little sister ears were listening.
“In the cupboard in my bedroom. She’ll not find it there,” he
whispered.
“Nice idea,” said his father, “but there is a problem.”
“What?” asked Jack.
“It won’t get light there so it won’t grow into a nice red flower.”
Jack still thought it was a good idea. “But it’s warm and safe,” he
said.
“That’s true,” said his daddy, “but plants need light to grow. That is
why light was one of the first things God made. He made light before
he made plants.”
“Clever!” said Jack. “Maybe I’ll put it in the window at the kitchen
sink. Aimee can’t reach it there.”
He headed off towards their back door.
“Clever,” called his father.
Jack turned to answer, “Yes, but not as clever as God!”

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God creates land and plants (day three)

Scripture for teachers Genesis 1:1-13

Central truth God created land and plants
Application Unsaved and saved: Thank Him for the tress and flowers
Memory verse Review Genesis 1:1

Class schedule What you need What to do

Welcome w Music CD and CD Welcome Have soft music playing. Greet the children by
player name and give them their nametags.
w Nametags (page 73), one Activity “Dark and light”
per child Blindfold a helper, then arrange several objects
on a table. Talk about how everything was once
w Blindfold
dark while the helper touches and tries to identify
w Objects that can be the objects. Remove the blindfold and show how
identified by touch much easier it is to identify the objects because
God created light. Let children take turns
identifying the objects while blindfolded.
Worship w Music CD and CD Song (CD: 2/23) “God is so good”
player; songbook or lyrics Prayer Lead the children in prayer: “Dear God, thank
(page 15) You that You are the Creator and made the world.
w Offering basket or bank Thank You that You are good. Thank You that
You love me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
Song (CD: 10/31) “I can know God” (chorus)
Offering (Optional.) Pass around a basket or bank and let
children give an offering. (Be sure to inform the
parents how the money will be used.)
Memory w PCRE-R1, PCRE-R2, Verse Genesis 1:1
PCRE-R3 and PCRE-R4 Repetition “Sing a verse”
verse (page 70)
w Instructions (page 28)
w Music (page 13)
w Play dough or clay
(page 8)
w Toy plane or a picture of
a plane
w Globe

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Class schedule What you need What to do

Stretch w Music CD and CD Activity “God is good to me”

player; songbook or lyrics God is good to me. He gave me a head (rotate
(page 15) head).
God is good to me. He gave me arms (wave
arms).
God is good to me. He gave me legs (run on the
spot).
God is good to me. He gave me feet (stomp
feet).
Song (CD: 3/24) “God made me”
Bible lesson w Lesson text (page 29) Lesson “God creates land and plants (day three)”
w PCRE2-1, PCRE2-2, Teach the entire lesson, or one part each session.
PCRE2-3, PCRE2-4 and To allow your hands to be free for the activities
PCRE2-6 within the lesson, you may want to display the
flashcard visuals on an easel that is at eye level
w PCRE-k, PCRE-l and
to the children.
PCRE-m
w Music CD and CD
player; songbook or lyrics
(page 15)
w “God made the
mountains high” visuals
(pages 82-85)
w Tissue paper and a green
pipe cleaner to make
paper flower (page 29)
w Pan of soil, some water
and a spoon
w Some flowers in a variety
of colours
w Selection of fruits (eg
pineapple, kiwi, banana,
apple, orange, grapes, etc)
w Selection of seeds
Review w Flowers from creative Game “Plant a garden”
? activity (page 27)
w Green Styrofoam block
After a child answers a review question, he may
“plant” his flower by poking the craft stick end
into the Styrofoam.
w Questions (page 31)
Read aloud story w Text for the read aloud Activity Make this a special time. Children sit on a “story
story (page 32) rug”.
w Rug
Snack w Snack of your choice (be Break Take a toilet break, allowing the children to wash
sensitive to food allergies their hands.
the children may have) Prayer Lead in prayer, thanking God for the food.
Snack Channel conversation to review the lesson.
(Note: foods may be sampled during the lesson
to enhance learning, but these should be very
small portions and should not replace the regular
snack time.)

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Class schedule What you need What to do

Creative w Bun cases, (or muffin Craft “Bun case (or muffin case) flowers”
cases) one per child Have each child colour the centre of his bun
activity case (or muffin case) flower and colour the craft
w Craft sticks, one per child
(choose one) w Leaves (page 76), two per
stick green. The child can then glue two leaves
to the craft stick stem and the flower to the top.
child
Have him open the liner to resemble a flower in
w Glue bloom.
w Crayons or markers Activity sheet* “God creates land and plants”
w Student activity sheets, Place a drop of orange or lemon extract on each
one per child child’s finger and let him use that finger to touch
w Orange or lemon the fruit in the picture.
flavouring extract Play dough “The plants God made”
Guide the children in making trees and
w Play dough or clay
flowers.
(page 8)
Enrichment w Large sheet of craft paper Activity “Creation mural”
Tape the paper to a table long enough to allow
activity w Grass, flowers, leaves,
all the children to participate. Hold up the items
seeds, pods, ferns, twigs
(choose one) w Buttons, ribbon, scraps of
God created on the third day as well as the other
items one at a time. Ask, “Did God create ___
fabric and paper
(name object) on creation day three?” If the
w Glue answer is “yes”, let each child glue one or more
w Pan of soil and water of the object to the paper. If not, set the object
w Spoons, one per child aside. When done, briefly review each item God
did create on creation day three.
Activity “Water and land”
Let the children use spoons to make a trough
around the perimeter of a pan filled with soil and
water. Talk about how the water was gathered
and dry land appeared.
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Teaching the memory verse

Memory verse
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”
(Genesis 1:1)

Introduction
Show the play dough or clay from lesson 1.
I worked to make this play dough but I did not create it, did I?
I made it out of other things - flour, salt and water. But God can
create something out of nothing!

Presentation
The Bible tells us that in Genesis 1:1. Let’s say that address three
times - while we pretend to be a rock, a mountain and a tree.
Say the address together - first while crouching (rock), then touching
fingertips together in point above head (mountain) and finally standing
with arms spread (tree).
Have a child help you find the verse by opening your Bible to a marker
placed at Genesis 1:1. Read the verse then show flashcards PCRE-R1,
PCRE-R2, PCRE-R3 and PCRE-R4.

Explanation
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth - God has
always been alive. God is the One Who created (made) the heavens
(sky and universe) and the Earth. He made them out of nothing.
The heavens are so big we cannot see all of them.
Show a toy plane or a picture of a plane.
We can fly in a plane up to where the clouds are, but past where
planes go is the universe (outer space), and somewhere in a place
where spaceships cannot go is the most special Heaven of all - God’s
home! The Earth is part of the universe.
Show a globe.
If we could look at the Earth from a spaceship it would look like
a huge ball.

Application
Unsaved and saved: Everyone should praise God. You can do this
when you thank Him for your food, or when
you look at a flower and say, “God, You made
this so beautiful. You are wonderful.”
Repetition
“Sing a verse”
Point to the symbols in sequence as everyone sings the verse several
times to the tune of “Are you sleeping?” (page 13).
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Lesson - part 1
Make a paper flower as follows. Cut four/six pieces of coloured tissue, each approx
20 x 25 cm (8” x 10”). Put the paper in a pile and fold accordion style. Tie the centre
of the folded tisses with the green pipe cleaner. Gently pull each piece of paper towards
the top centre of the flower, separating each sheet of paper from the others, thus forming
the petals.
As the children watch ask, …

What did I use to make the flower? If I did not have these things,
I could not make it.

Flashcard PCRE2-1
God is different. The Bible tells us that God did not need anything to
create the world. He made light, sky, air out of nothing. He just spoke
and it happened. When did God create the world?
Sing Genesis 1:1 together.

What did God make on day one and day two?

“Days of creation” rhyme (days one and two, page 16 - show flashcards PCRE-k
and PCRE-l).

Flashcard PCRE2-2
God created the world in six days. The Bible tells us what He made on
the third day. This is what happened. God spoke and the waters that
were covering the Earth came together. They became the seas, oceans,
lakes, rivers and streams. Then dry land could easily be seen. God called
the dry ground “Earth”. There were flat parts, hills, mountains. Some
of the ground was rocky, some sandy.
There were mountains (all stretch up to form peaks with fingers).
There were hills (clasp fingers together to form hills).
There were rivers (put hands together and weave in and out).
There were valleys (put backs of hands together).
There were oceans (make waves with hands).
God made them all (clap with each word).
Show a pan of soil covered with water. Use a spoon to make a trench around the
edge, pushing soil towards the centre. Soil will then show, with water around
the perimeter.
(CD: 4/25) “God made the mountains high”.

God looked at the mountains, the land and the seas. He liked what
He saw. We read in the Bible that “God saw that it was good” (Genesis
1:12). He wants us too to see how good His creation is and to thank
Him for making it. In the Bible we read these words, “Let everything
that has breath praise the Lord” (Psalm 150:6). When you praise
someone you tell them you think they are wonderful, or what they
did is well done, or perhaps you clap when they do something special.
It is the same when you praise God. You tell Him what you think of
Him. You might sing to Him.

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Part 2
Flashcard PCRE2-3
What else do you see that God made on creation day three?
Allow response, point to the vegetation in the visuals.

The Bible tells us that next God made every kind of flower, plant and
tree that grows in the ground. He spoke and they were there.
Show some flowers.

Just look at these flowers, and their beautiful colours. What is

the difference between these flowers and the one I made at the
beginning?
Allow time for response.

These flowers grow, they are alive, mine is not alive - and to think that
God only had to speak!
Allow children time to look at and touch fruits with different textures
(eg pineapple, kiwi, banana, apple, orange, grapes, etc). Then cut the fruits in
half to let them see the inside texture and/or patterns, and finally taste them.
Fruit and vegetables are very healthy, so you should eat them and thank God
for them.

Isn’t God clever to think up the colours and the differences in the
fruits? He is so good and so wise. Now we can add a new verse to our
rhyme.
“Days of creation” rhyme (days one to three, page 16 - show flashcards PCRE-k,
PCRE-l and PCRE-m).
Part 3
When God created the plants and trees He had to make only the first
ones of each kind. That is because God had a wonderful plan: plants
would have seeds. The seeds would grow into more plants of the same
kind.
Show a variety of seeds and talk together how each seed will grow another plant of
its own kind. Give the children time to handle and talk about seeds. Ask …
“When I plant poppy seeds, what will grow?”
“When I plant apple seeds, what will grow?”
“When I plant sunflower seeds, what will grow?”
“When I plant cherry seeds, what will grow?”

Flashcard PCRE2-4
When we think about all God made, we think of how awesome God
is. He is all wise, powerful and good. He loves beautiful things. Only
God could create all these things - just by speaking! God deserves our
praise. The Bible says, “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord”
(Psalm 150:6). You can tell God how awesome and good He is. You
can sing to Him. You can praise Him for creating all the delicious fruit
and vegetables. You can praise Him for creating flowers. You can praise
Him for seeds that grow into more flowers.

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If you care for the trees and flowers in the park or on the mountain
and do not damage them, this will show God that you are grateful for
His creation. You can thank God because He made the mountains
where you can go hiking.
Lead the children in a prayer time allowing them to repeat phrase by phrase.
“God, You are so wise. You created seeds. Lord, You are so powerful, You make
seeds grow into plants. God, You are so good! You created beautiful flowers! Lord,
You are awesome. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”

Flashcard PCRE2-6
Plants and trees need air, water and light to grow - and God already
had those things there! If a plant does not get water what happens
to it? It dies. If you leave a little tree in the dark for a long time, the
leaves will go yellow and it will die. Leaves must have air. God had it
all planned out - perfectly, just right.
Doesn’t God deserve all the praise and thanks we can give Him? You
can praise God, the Creator, when you look at a huge tree; you can say,
“God, You are powerful enough to create this tree.” When you look
at the beautiful flowers and see their tiny seeds, you can say, “God,
You are wise enough to create these flowers and seeds.” When you bite
into a delicious fruit, you can say, “Thank You for making this fruit
that tastes so good.”
Isn’t it good that God has told us how the world began!
Choose a praise song, eg “Praise Him, praise Him, all you little children” or
“Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him in the morning”.
Review questions
Memory verse
1 Who is the Creator? (God.)
2 What did God create in the beginning? (The heavens and the
Earth.)
3 What do we call the heavens that we can see? (The sky.)

Lesson (parts 1-3)

1 What could be seen when God made the waters come together
into seas and oceans? (Dry land.)
2 How did God create the dry land? (He just spoke.)
3 What did God create to grow out of the dry land? (Plants, grass,
trees.)
4 How did God create the plants? (He just spoke.)
5 What did God create inside each plant that can grow into another
plant? (A seed.)
6 What does it mean to praise God, the Creator? (Say nice things
about Him and to Him.)

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7 In what ways is God better than we are at making things? (He

makes out of nothing; He makes no mistakes.)
8 How do we know how the world began? (God tells us in the
Bible.)
9 How much should we praise God? (A whole lot, as much as we
can.)
10 How do we know how God made plants? (It is written in the
Bible.)
Read aloud story
“Granddad, please tell me about our house,” asked Zoe, climbing onto
her grandfather’s knee.
“I’ve told you many times,” chuckled Granddad.
“Tell me again,” coaxed Zoe.
“At first there was nothing here but a field with a few trees, one had
a swing.”
“Did you go on the swing, Granddad?”
“Yes, I did and I helped my father take away branches. Then a big
yellow digger came.”
“How do you know it was yellow?” asked Zoe.
“I was there, Zoe. My father built the house and often after school
I helped him. He let me choose the colour of the big front door. I
chose red.”
“Are you sure, Granddad? It’s blue now.”
“Oh, I’m sure alright. I chose it. I was there. I built a little house for
my dog and it had a little red door too.”
Zoe shook her head. “No, Granddad, there is no doghouse.”
“Zoe, I was there. I built it. It didn’t last as well as this house so it’s
not here anymore.”
“If you weren’t there I wouldn’t know about the yellow digger or the
big red door.”
“That’s right, Zoe. That’s why God knows best how the world began.
He is the only One Who was there. In the Bible He tells us exactly
how.”

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God creates the sun, moon, stars, birds and fish
(days four and five)

Scripture for teachers Genesis 1:1-23

Central truth God is a wise Creator and He knows everything
Application Unsaved and saved: Since He knows what is best for you, do what
He says
Memory verse “Then God saw everything that He had made, and … it was very good”
(Genesis 1:31)

Class schedule What you need What to do

Welcome w Music CD and CD Welcome Have soft music playing. Greet the children by
player name and give them their nametags.
w Nametags (page 73), one Activity “Still life drawing”
per child Have the children create drawings of the flower
and fruit arrangements. For younger children,
w Bowl with fruit
have pictures of fruit and vegetables (cut out
w Real or silk flowers in of magazines, etc) for them to stick onto paper.
vase Display their pictures on a wall or bulletin board.
w Pictures of fruit and (You could also use this time to let the children
vegetables (cut out of make “binoculars.” See “I spy” - page 35.)
magazines, etc) and glue
w A4 sheets of paper, one
per child
w Crayons or markers
Worship w Music CD and CD Song (CD: 2/23) “God is so good”
player; songbook or lyrics Prayer Lead the children in prayer: “Dear God, thank
(page 15) You for giving us fruit and flowers. Thank You
w “I can know God” that You are good. I praise You and I love You.
visualised song In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
Song (CD: 9/30) “I can know God” (verse 1)
w Offering basket or bank
Offering (Optional.) Pass around a basket or bank and let
children give an offering. (Be sure to inform the
parents how the money will be used.)
Memory w Either PCRE-g, PCRE-h, Verse Genesis 1:31
PCRE-i and PCRE-j Repetition “Verse with actions”
verse
Or PCRE-R5, PCRE-R6,
PCRE-R7 and PCRE-R8
(page 71)
w Instructions (page 36)
w Actions (page 14)
w An assortment of pictures
or actual objects from
creation (eg rocks, shells,
flowers, fruits, vegetables,
leaves, etc)

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Class schedule What you need What to do

Stretch w Some wise and some Activity “Wise and foolish instructions”
foolish instructions (eg The children stand in a row facing you. Give an
“learn God’s Word”, instruction. If it is wise they say, “That’s wise,”
“touch a hot pot”, “don’t and take two steps towards you. If it is foolish,
talk to strangers”, “obey they shake their heads and say, “That’s foolish,”
your mum”, etc) and take no steps. Continue the game until they
reach you.
Bible lesson w Lesson text (page 37) Lesson “God creates the sun, moon, stars, birds, and
w PCRE3-1, PCRE3-2, fish (days four and five)”
PCRE3-3, PCRE3-4 and Teach the entire lesson, or one part each session.
PCRE3-5 To allow your hands to be free for the activities
within the lesson, you may want to display the
w PCRE-k, PCRE-l,
flashcard visuals on an easel that is at eye level
PCRE-m, PCRE-n,
to the children.
PCRE-o and PCRE-p
w “God Made the
Mountains High” visuals
(pages 82-85)
w Music CD and CD
player; songbook or lyrics
(page 15)
w A selection of objects
(eg four plastic beakers,
three small spoons, two
crayons, two books, three
paper plates)
w Paper stars (page 76), or
torch and glow-in-the-
dark stars
w Pictures or toy replicas of
water creatures
w Fish in bowl (if available)
w Pictures or toy replicas
of ducks, geese and other
birds
w Honey and spoon for
each child
Review w Three jam jar lids, each Game “Shooting stars”
? with a star glued in the
centre
Set the box upright on a table with a book inside
for stability and the opening in front. When
w Box painted blue with a child answers a review question, give him
stars, and a circle opening the three stars. The child then stands a short
added distance from the box and tries to “shoot” the
stars through the opening.
w Book or other heavy
object
w Questions (page 40)
Application spot w Your Bible Activity Ask the questions and allow the children to
w Questions in the respond.
application spot
(page 39)

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Class schedule What you need What to do

Snack w Snack of your choice (be Break Take a toilet break, allowing the children to wash
sensitive to food allergies their hands.
the children may have) Prayer Lead in prayer, thanking God for the food.
Snack Channel conversation to review the lesson.
(Note: foods may be sampled during the lesson
to enhance learning, but these should be very
small portions and should not replace the regular
snack time.)
Creative w Sun, moon and three Activity “Sky mobile”
stars (page 76), one set Have each child colour the inside of the coffee
activity per child filter (or paper plate) blue then colour the sun,
(choose one) w Crayons or markers moon and stars as desired. Guide him in cutting
out and gluing the shapes to the blue side of the
w 30 cm (12”) strands of
filter. Tape a piece of wool to the centre of the
wool, one per child
other side so the mobile can be hung from the
w Coffee filters (or paper ceiling.
plate), one per child Activity sheet* “God created the sun, moon, stars, birds, and
w Glue and scissors fish”
w Student activity sheets, Guide the children in gluing goldfish crackers
one per child or gummy fish to the water in the picture using
w Goldfish crackers or glue or icing.
gummy fish Play dough “The lights God made”
Have the children make sun, moon and star
w Decorator icing
shapes. Using pastry cutters in these shapes
(optional)
would make it even more fun for the children.
w Play dough or clay
(page 8)
w Pastry cutters (optional)
Enrichment w Binoculars, one per Game “I spy”
child, made before or Go outside (but only if the area is secure for young
activity during class - staple two children!) and have the children look through
(choose one) cardboard tubes (not their “binoculars” and describe something they
toilet rolls, but about that spy that God created (eg “I spy something tall
size) side by side, punch with leaves”). The other children try to guess
a hole in each and create what he sees. With younger preschoolers, you can
a neck strap with a 60 just have them look through their binoculars and
cm (24”) strand of wool tell you something they see that God made (eg “I
knotted in each hole; spy a tree”). If you are unable to take the children
decorate with crayons, outside, gather around a window instead.
markers or stickers Activity “Let’s decorate biscuits”
w Biscuits shaped like suns, Let each child add icing to a biscuit and, if
moons or stars desired, add sprinkles. Before the children eat
their biscuits, have them thank God for creating
w Small plastic cups of
the sun, moon and stars.
yellow icing, one per
child
w Plastic spoons, one per
child
w Shakers of sprinkles or
tinted sugar (optional)
*Available online at [Link]

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Teaching the memory verse

Memory verse
“Then God saw everything that He had made, and … it was very
good” (Genesis 1:31)

Introduction
Display an assortment of pictures or actual objects from creation - rocks,
shells, flowers, fruits, vegetables, leaves, etc.
It is fun to look at all these things God created! The Bible tells what
God thought when He looked at all the things He had created.

Presentation
We find what He said in Genesis 1:31. Let’s say that address three
times while we pretend to be seeds growing into trees.
Say the address together - first while crouching, then standing with
hands overhead and finally swaying with arms spread.
Have a child help you find the verse by opening your Bible to a marker
placed at Genesis 1:31. Read the verse then show either flashcards
PCRE-g, PCRE-h, PCRE-i and PCRE-j; or PCRE-R5, PCRE-R6,
PCRE-R7 and PCRE-R8.

Explanation
Then God saw everything that He had made - God saw the sky and
the Earth. God saw the water and the plants growing out of the
ground. God could see everything He had made!
and … it was very good - Everything God made was good. It
was exactly the way God wanted it to be. It could not have been
better.

Application
Unsaved and saved: When you look at what God made, remember
He did it well. Take time to think of the
wonderful way God created things.

Repetition
“Verse with actions”
Repeat the verse phrase by phrase, practising the actions (page 14).
Then use the symbols to recite the verse.

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Lesson - part 1
How many are there?
Have a selection of different objects and place one, two or three of one kind on
a table. Ask, “How many crayons are there? How many books? etc.” When the
answer is “three” remind the children that we have learned what God made on
the first three days. Finally place four items and ask …

How many are there? Yes, four. I wonder what happened on day
four.

Flashcard PCRE3-1
The Bible tells us what God did on creation day four. He put two
special lights in the sky. What are they? (Sun and moon.)
What does the sun do for the Earth?
Allow response.

The sun gives us light, so we can see. The sun keeps the Earth warm
and makes plants grow. If God had put the sun too close to the Earth
everything would have shrivelled up. If God had put the sun too far
away from the Earth, everything would have died of cold. Of course
God knew how to get it just right. He knows everything, so He placed
the sun in just the right place.
It is because of the sun and moon that we have spring, summer, autumn
and winter. Spring is the season when flowers begin to grow (crouch
low and slowly stretch arms to uncurl like a flower opening). Then summer comes
when running outside is so much fun (run on the spot). Then summer
changes to autumn (or fall) and leaves start to fall (wriggle fingers). After
that winter brings snow (shiver). Then comes spring again! The seasons
are part of God’s good plan.

Flashcard PCRE3-2
God created the moon to give light at night. God also put billions of
stars in the sky. He put every star in a special place and He keeps them
there by His great power.
Do you like to look at the moon and stars at night? They twinkle and
shine, don’t they? Stars are very big but they look tiny because they
are so far away. Here are some pretend stars to help us think about the
real ones God made.
Let the children walk or stand and hold paper stars. If the room can be darkened
use torches or glow-in-the-dark style stars. Sing or recite this version of “Twinkle,
twinkle, little star.”
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
God has made you what you are.
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky -
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
God has made you what you are.

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Some very clever people spend all their lives learning about stars. That
is their job. But God knows all about each star. There are far more
than we can count, but God knows each one by name - because He
made them!
Part 2
Flashcard PCRE3-2
People have gone in rockets to visit the moon. No-one can visit the
sun because it is ball of fire. It is amazing that God made them by just
speaking. He is powerful, wise and good. There is no-one like Him.
Some of you will soon go to school. Why will you go to school?
Allow time for the children to share.

You go to learn lots of new things. Your parents went to school

too, and your grandparents and so did I. Grown-ups still learn new
things. But God is different. He never went to school to learn. He
knows everything. He never learns anything new because He knows
everything. He always knows the very best thing to do. He was pleased
with all He made on day four.

Flashcard PCRE3-3
But God was not finished yet. On day five God made sea creatures
and birds. He just spoke, and they were there. Can you name some
creatures that live in water?
Allow responses and show pictures or toy replicas of water creatures. Show fish in bowl
(if available).
Move around pretending to be fish, frogs, dolphins and turtles.

Can you name creatures that fly in the sky?

Allow response. Show pictures or toy replicas of ducks, geese and other birds. Show one toy
replica and ask what the difference is between this and the ones that God made.

The birds God made were alive; God gives life to the creatures He
makes. Let’s try to make some of the sounds birds make - crow, cuckoo,
duck, robin.
Pretend to be birds and make bird sounds.

(CD: 4/25) “God made the mountains high”.

Part 3
“Days of creation” rhyme (days one to five, page 16 - show flashcards PCRE-k,
PCRE-l, PCRE-m, PCRE-n and PCRE-o).

Flashcard PCRE3-5
God had a wonderful, wise plan for every creature He made. God
made a mother bird and a father bird for every kind of bird. He made
mother fish and father fish for every kind of fish. God planned for them
to have babies so that there could be more and more birds and fish. A
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and daddy frog would have frog spawn, which would become tadpoles
and then frogs. Frogs would never have a little bird as their baby! Ducks
would have baby ducks, bees baby bees, fish baby fish. This was the
very best way - that is why God did it. Isn’t God very wise?
Being wise is better than being clever. Being wise means knowing what
is best. God knows what is best and He has the power to do it. No-one
is wiser or more powerful than God.
God planned for each one to know how to build its own home and
how to find the right food to eat. God planned for each one to know
how to care for its babies.
Bees are very small but they are rather clever. When a bee finds “food”
in flowers it comes back to the hive to tell the others. It uses special
dances to tell them where it is and even if there is little or much. What
special food do bees give us? Honey!
Move around buzzing like bees going home to the hive. Taste honey using
individual spoons.

Flashcard PCRE3-4
God is an awesome God. He is a very clever and wise Creator. He made
the fish and the birds just by speaking. But they were very carefully
made. There were no mistakes. God’s world was perfect. God watches
over all He made. He keeps it all working. The Bible says He even
notices if a little bird falls to the ground (Matthew 10:29). God is truly
wonderful and very wise.
Let’s sing about Him, and then thank Him.
(CD: 2/23) “God is so good”.
If your group is small, give each child a small picture of something God created. One by
one they thank God for the item on their picture.
“Days of creation” ryhme (days one to six - show flaschards PCRE-k, PCRE-l,
PCER-m, PCER-n, PCER-o and PCER-p).

Application spot
God speaks to us through this special Book.
Hold up a Bible.

Everything we read in the Bible is right and wise because God

is wise.
Ask the following questions and have the children respond in unison, “In the
Bible.” Give different children the opportunity to hold up your Bible as they
answer each question.

Where can I find out what is right and what is wrong?

Where can I find out the best way to live?
Where can I find out what God is like?
Where can I find out how the world began?
Where can I find all the things God wants me to know?

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Review questions
Memory verse
1 Who made everything? (God.)
2 What did God say about everything He made? (It was very
good.)
3 What does “create” mean? (Make out of nothing.)

Lesson (parts 1-3)

1 What lights did God put in the sky on creation day four? (Sun,
moon and stars.)
2 What do the sun and moon do? (They give light and warmth; help
plants grow; make seasons change.)
3 How did God create the sun, moon and stars? (He just spoke.)
4 What did God create on creation day five? (Birds and fish.)
5 Tell me a bird that flies in the sky. (Answers will vary. Examples in
the lesson include ducks, geese, a crow, a cuckoo and a robin.)
6 Tell me an animal that swims or lives in the water. (Answers will
vary. Examples in the lesson include fish, frogs, dolphins and
turtles.)
7 Why is everything God created so wonderful? (God is wonderful
and wise.)
8 What do we mean by “wise”? (Knowing what is best and doing
it.)
9 Who is wiser than God? (Nobody.)
10 What is God’s special Book called? (The Bible.)

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God creates animals and people (days six and seven)

Scripture for teachers Genesis 1

Central truth God made people special so that they would love Him
Application Unsaved: Ask God to help you get to know Him
Saved: Talk to God as your Friend
Memory verse Review Genesis 1:31

Class schedule What you need What to do

Welcome w Music CD and CD Welcome Have soft music playing. Greet the children by
player name and give them their nametags.
w Nametags (page 73), one Activity “Colour guessing”
per child The teacher starts by selecting an object in the
room and saying, “I’m thinking of something
w Selection of coloured
that’s green.” The children try to guess what
paper/card
the object is. The first one to guess correctly
becomes the next “thinker”. (As younger children
are unsure of the names of colours, the teacher
could also show a coloured page/card to match
the colour he is thinking about.)
Worship w Music CD and CD Song (CD: 2/23) “God is so good”
player; songbook or lyrics Prayer Lead the children in prayer or let them pray with
(page 15) you, phrase by phrase: “Dear God, You are good.
w “I believe the Bible” I love You and praise You. Thank You for making
visualised song light and colours. Thank You for sending Jesus
to be the Saviour. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
w Offering basket or bank
Song (CD: 8/29) “I believe the Bible”
Offering (Optional.) Pass around a basket or bank and let
children give an offering. (Be sure to inform the
parents how the money will be used.)
Memory w Either PCRE-g, PCRE-h, Verse Genesis 1:31
PCRE-i and PCRE-j Repetition “Verse with actions”
verse
Or PCRE-R5, PCRE-R6,
PCRE-R7 and PCRE-R8
(page 71)
w Instructions (page 44)
w Actions (page 14)
w Plastic or stuffed animal,
one for each child
Stretch Activity “Head and shoulders, knees and toes”
The following may be spoken or sung to the tune
of “London Bridge” while doing the actions:
Head and shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes, knees and toes.
Head and shoulders, knees and toes,
Clap your hands and praise Him.

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Class schedule What you need What to do

Bible lesson w Lesson text (page 45) Lesson “God creates animals and people (days six and
w PCRE4-1, PCRE4-2, seven)”
PCRE4-3, PCRE4-4, Teach the entire lesson, or one part each session.
PCRE4-5 and PCRE4-6, To allow your hands to be free for the activities
within the lesson, you may want to display the
w PCRE-a, PCRE-b,
flashcard visuals on an easel that is at eye level
PCRE-c, PCRE-d
to the children.
(optional)
w PCRE-k, PCRE-l,
PCRE-m, PCRE-n,
PCRE-o and PCRE-p
w “God made the
mountains high” visuals
(pages 82-85)
w Music CD and CD
player; songbook or lyrics
(page 15)
w Pictures or objects of
some of the things God
created on days one to
five
w If possible, live baby
animals
w Pictures of baby animals
and separate pictures of
their parents
w A large sheet of paper, a
saucer with watery paint,
and wipes
Review w Two sets of creation Game “Creation memory game”
? circles (page 77)
w Questions (page 48)
Play as a matching game. Lay the circles on a
table or the floor, picture side down. After a child
answers a question, he turns over two circles. If
they match, he leaves them picture side up. If
not, he turns them over and the game continues.
Play until each child has had a turn. (For younger
preschoolers, put the circles picture side up and
let the child remove two that match.)
Application spot w Three pictures, one of Activity Conduct discussion as in text (page 45).
each animal
Snack w Snack of your choice (be Break Take a toilet break, allowing the children to wash
sensitive to food allergies their hands.
the children may have) Prayer Lead in prayer, thanking God for the food.
Snack Channel conversation to review the lesson.
(Note: foods may be sampled during the lesson
to enhance learning, but these should be very
small portions and should not replace the regular
snack time.)

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Class schedule What you need What to do

Creative w Creation circles (page Craft “Creation sequencing games”

77), one set per child Have the children colour and cut out their
activity creation circles. When finished they can use them
w Scissors
(choose one) w Crayons or markers
as a sequencing game, putting the circles in order
to show the days of creation. Children can also
w Envelopes or paper bags, work in pairs to play memory game with two
one per child sets. Place the circles in envelopes or paper bags
w Student activity sheets, for the children to take their games home.
one per child Activity sheet* “God creates animals and people”
w Wool cut in 5 cm (2”) Help the children glue a wool tail to the mouse
lengths and lion in the picture.
w Glue Play dough “Animals God made”
Guide the children in making various animals.
w Play dough or clay
(page 8)
Enrichment w Sheets of white paper, Activity “Guess the animal”
one for each child Describe an animal (eg “This animal is very large,
activity has big ears and a trunk”) or make an animal
w Crayons
(choose one) sound and let the children guess what it is. Some
children may be able to describe an animal for
the other children to guess. After every child has
had a chance to participate, thank God for giving
us animals.
Activity “God made me special”
Each child draws his own face, choosing the
correct colour for hair and eyes. Under each
picture write, “God made ___ (add child’s name)
special”.
*Available online at [Link]

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Teaching the memory verse

Memory verse
“Then God saw everything that He had made, and … it was very
good” (Genesis 1:31)

Introduction
Let each child hold a plastic or stuffed animal. Have the children
identify each one.
It is fun to think about all the animals God created! The Bible
tells what God thought when He looked at all the things He had
made.

Presentation
It tells us in Genesis 1:31! Let’s say that address three times while
we pretend to be a bird, a fish and a duck.
Say the address together - first while flapping arms like a bird, then
“swimming” hands like a fish and finally waddling like a duck.
Have a child help you find the verse by opening your Bible to a marker
placed at Genesis 1:31. Read the verse then show either flashcards
PCRE-g, PCRE-h, PCRE-i and PCRE-j; or PCRE-R5, PCRE-R6,
PCRE-R7 and PCRE-R8.

Explanation
God saw everything that He had made, and … it was very good -
God saw the sky and the Earth. God saw every bird He had made.
God saw every fish in the water. Everything God made was good.
It was exactly the way God wanted it to be. It was good because
God is good!

Application
Unsaved and saved: Thank God for everything He has made.

Repetition
“Verse with actions”
Repeat the verse phrase by phrase, practising the actions (page 14).
Then use the symbols to recite the verse.

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Lesson - part 1
Have a selection of pictures or objects of some of the things God created on days one to
five. As a group put them in the order in which God created them.

I cannot wait to tell you what God made on day six. It is so exciting.

Flashcard PCRE4-1
The Bible says that on day six God said, “Let there be animals” (from
Genesis 1:24). At once there were animals on the land, animals of all
kinds. What animals can you see in the picture?
Allow time for response.

What is your very favourite animal?

Allow time for response.

Flashcard PCRE4-2
God made a mother and a father for each kind of animal. Each animal
has babies of its own kind. The tigers have baby tigers. The elephants
have elephant babies. Can tigers have elephant babies?
Briefly discuss.

Each animal has babies of its own kind, even though the babies may
be different colours.
If possible show live baby animals. Use a set of pictures for children to match
various animal babies with parents.

Have any of you had baby puppies or kittens or gerbils at your

home?
Allow time for response.

The babies looked a little different from their mummy and daddy,
didn’t they? Sometimes their fur is a different colour. Sometimes it is
more (or less) curly. But the babies are the same kind of animal as the
parents. This was God’s wise idea, and that is how it is. God planned
that the mummy and daddy animals would feed their young. He
planned that the animals would eat the grasses and leaves that He had
created. The animals did not fight and hurt each other. I am so happy
that God made animals! Aren’t you? God has amazing power. He is
very wise and good. He is loving and kind.
On day six God made many amazing animals. Let’s pretend to be
some of them.
Choose very distinctive animals (eg elephant, gorilla, rabbit, lion, giraffe,
kangaroo, etc) and move around imitating the movements they make. Finish
with a quiet little animal to make it easy to settle back to listen.

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Part 2
Day six was not over yet. God planned something very, very special.

Flashcard PCRE4-3
God made the very first man and woman, Adam and Eve. The Bible
tells us He did it in a very special way. First God made the man, Adam,
from the dust of the Earth. Then He breathed into the man to make
him alive. You and I can make little men out of play dough, but we
cannot make them alive. God is the One Who gives life.
God put Adam into a deep sleep. He took a rib bone from Adam’s body
and made it into the first woman, Eve. God gave Eve life too.
Our bodies are amazing. It was God Who planned them and made
them. Let’s do some things with our bodies.
Do the following together:
Bend our bodies.
Wave our arms.
Run and jump.
Stand on tiptoes and reach for the sky.
Roll up in a ball.

Let’s each one put a little paint on his finger and make a print here
on the paper.
They look alike. But if they are looked at very closely, each one is
different. Nobody has a fingerprint exactly the same as yours. Did you
know that if you had no big toe on one foot, you would fall over? God
made you with ten toes! Can you carefully feel your eyelash? God gave
you that to keep your eye safe from stuff that might go into it. Our
bodies are wonderful - just as Adam’s was.
Wasn’t that a wonderful surprise for Adam when he woke up! He and
his wife were perfect. They loved each other. They did not quarrel. They
lived in a perfect world with amazing animals, birds, fish and plants.
Adam and Eve were very special. They were not animals, they were
people. The Bible says that God made them in His image. That means
that they were like God in some ways:
w God made people able to talk and think.
w People can make choices and make beautiful things.
w People can know what is right and what is wrong.
w People can love God and be friends with God.
None of the animals can have the kind of friendship with God that
people can have. Animals are not created in the image of God. Only
people were made by God to know Him, love Him and live with Him
forever.
(CD: 9/30) “I can know God” (verse 1).

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What does it mean to be best friends? It means you talk together, you
do things together, you get to know each other more and more. You
love each other. God loves the people He created.

Flashcard PCRE4-4
Cover cross/tomb picture and show child/Bible only.

Although you cannot see God you can be His friend, He can be your
Friend. He will always be with you. He speaks to you when you listen
to the Bible stories. You speak to Him when you pray. You love Him.
He loves you. You want to do what pleases Him. The great Creator
God wants you to know Him and love Him.
If your group has some understanding of sin and Who Jesus is you may include this Gospel
summary here or include it in another part of the programme.
Uncover the rest of the flashcard PCRE4-4.

God wants you to know Him and be a child in His forever family. But
there is one problem - sin. Sin can keep you out of God’s family. Doing
things God does not want you to do is sin. Not doing the things God
wants you to do is also sin. The Bible says, “There is no one who does
not sin” (2 Chronicles 6:36). That means all people have sinned.
Share the following examples of sin or discuss the situations illustrated in flashcards
PCRE-a, PCRE-b, PCRE-c and PCRE-d.

God wants you to obey your parents. If you do not obey them, you
sin against God. God wants you to be kind and loving to others. If
you are not kind or loving, you sin against God.
You sin because you want to. But God loved you so much He sent
Jesus to be your Saviour. Jesus came to save you from your sin and its
punishment. The Bible says, “Christ [Jesus] died for our sins … He
was buried… He rose again” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). Jesus is God the
Son. Jesus never sinned. He was punished for your sin when He bled
and died on the cross. Then Jesus came alive again.
God wants you to trust in Jesus as your Saviour and be forgiven (made
clean from your sin). God wants you to become a child in His forever
family. That is how you get to know God. He made you to know Him
and to enjoy Him.
Part 3
“Days of creation” rhyme (days one to six - show flashcards PCRE-k, PCRE-l,
PCRE-m, PCRE-n, PCRE-o and PCRE-p).

Flashcard PCRE4-5
Adam and Eve were very happy in the beautiful world God created.
God put them in charge of all the plants and animals.
God made Adam and Eve able to have babies - baby boys and girls.
The babies grew up to have more babies who grew up to have more
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was created by God’s plan and because of God’s power. And one day
the baby was you! So you can say, “God made me.”
God knows your name. He knows what makes you happy and what
makes you sad. He loves you very much.
(CD: 3/24) “God made me”.

There is just one person in the world just like you - and that is you.
God made you the way you are. He designed you. You are special. Let’s
think of the colour of your hair.
Allow the children to respond.

God planned the colour of your hair. It is just right for you! The colour
of your eyes, the shape of your face is just right for you. But the most
special thing of all is that you can know God. If Jesus Christ has made
you clean from sin, you have started to know God. Talk to Him often
and tell Him your secrets. As you learn from the Bible you will get to
know Him better. I am still getting to know Him more and I am so
happy about that!

Flashcard PCRE4-6
Now you know the true story of how God created the world during
the six days of creation. Let’s sing about it.
(CD: 4/25) “God made the mountains high”.

On day seven God rested. God did not rest because He was tired. God
does not get tired! God rested because His creation work was finished.
God made the seventh day a special day, like a celebration day.
Isn’t God great! And He wants you and me to know Him. He made us
to know Him forever. Let’s close our eyes. If you want to know God
just tell Him so. You do not need to say it out loud. He hears even
when you do not speak aloud.
Allow a moment for prayer.
“Days of creation” rhyme (days one to six - show flashcards PCRE-k, PCRE-l,
PCRE-m, PCRE-n, PCRE-o and PCRE-p).
Review questions
Memory verse
1 Tell me something God made. (Answers will vary.)
2 What did God say about everything He made? (It was very
good.)
3 Why were the things God made good? (God is good; they were
exactly the way God planned them to be.)

Lesson (parts 1-3)

1 What kind of animals did God make on creation day six? (Animals
that creep or move around on the land.)

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2 What would the animal babies grow up to be? (The same kind of
animals as their parents.)
3 Who planned for there to be mummy, daddy and baby animals?
(God.)
4 Who did God create in His own image? (People.)
5 What can people do because they are created in the image of God?
(Answers will vary. Examples in the lesson include people can talk
and think; they can make choices; they can make beautiful things;
they can know what is right and wrong; they can love God and be
friends with God.)
6 What is the problem than can keep people away from God?
(Sin.)
7 Tell me a sin someone your age might do. (Answers will vary.
Examples in the lesson include not obeying your parents or not
being kind to others.)
8 How does God feel about all the people He created, even you?
(He loves them.)
9 Why did God rest on the seventh day? (He had finished
creation.)
10 What is the most special “thing” of all that God created?
(People.)

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Adam and Eve choose to sin

Scripture for teachers Genesis 2 - 3

Central truth Everyone is a sinner
Application Unsaved: Ask the Lord Jesus to take your sin away
Memory verse “… All have sinned …” (Romans 3:23)

Class schedule What you need What to do

Welcome w Music CD and CD Welcome Have soft music playing. Greet the children by
player name and give them their nametags.
w Nametags (page 73), Activity “A trip to the zoo”
Let the children draw animals they would see
one per child
at a zoo. Alternatively you could have pictures
w A4 sheets of paper, one of animals (cut out of magazines, etc) for the
per child children to stick onto paper. After the pictures
w Crayons or markers are drawn, gather the children in a circle and
w Pictures of fruit and have them tell about the animals they drew.
vegetables (cut out of
magazines, etc) and glue
Worship w PCRE-k, PCRE-l, Song (CD: 2/23) “God is so good”
PCRE-m, PCRE-n, Prayer Lead the children in prayer or let them pray with
PCRE-o and PCRE-p you, phrase by phrase: “Dear God, thank You
w Music CD and CD that You made all the animals. You are a good
player; songbook or lyrics God. I praise You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
(page 15) Action rhyme “Days of creation” (page 16)
Song (CD: 9/30) “I can know God” (verse 1)
w “I can know God”
Offering (Optional.) Pass around a basket or bank and let
visualised song
children give an offering. (Be sure to inform the
w Offering basket or bank parents how the money will be used.)
Memory w PCRE-R9, PCRE-R10 Verse Romans 3:23
and PCRE-R11 (page 72) Repetition “Colour stand-ups”
verse
w Instructions (page 54)
Stretch w Music CD and CD Activity “Animal walk”
player; songbook or lyrics Let’s walk like an elephant (walk with arms
(page 15) together, swinging like a trunk).
w “God made the Let’s hop like a kangaroo (hop with hands close
mountains high” visuals to chest).
(pages 82-85) Let’s hop like a rabbit (hop from a squatting
position).
Let’s run like a deer (run on the spot).
Song (CD: 4/25) “God made the mountains high”

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Class schedule What you need What to do

Bible lesson w Lesson text (page 56) Lesson “Adam and Eve choose to sin”
w PCRE5-1, PCRE5-2, Teach the entire lesson, or one part each session.
PCRE5-3, PCRE5-4, To allow your hands to be free for the activities
PCRE5-5 and PCRE5-6 within the lesson, you may want to display the
flashcard visuals on an easel that is at eye level
w PCRE-k, PCRE-l,
to the children.
PCRE-m, PCRE-n,
PCRE-o and PCRE-p
w PCRE-a, PCRE-b,
PCRE-c and PCRE-d
(optional)
w Pictures or objects
representing the six days
of creation
w Grapes or other fruit
w Pictures of babies
Review w Tree (page 78) Game “Fruit on a tree”
? w Crayons or markers
w Scented fruit stickers
When a child answers a question, he may draw a
fruit on the tree or add a sticker. You could also
give each child his own sticker to wear.
(optional)
w Questions (page 59)
Read aloud story w Text for the read aloud Activity Make this a special time. Children sit on a “story
story (page 59) rug”.
w Rug
Snack w Snack of your choice (be Break Take a toilet break, allowing the children to wash
sensitive to food allergies their hands.
the children may have) Prayer Lead in prayer, thanking God for the food.
Snack Channel conversation to review the lesson.
(Note: foods may be sampled during the lesson
to enhance learning, but these should be very
small portions and should not replace the regular
snack time.)
Creative w Trees (page 78), one per Activity “Fruit trees”
child Show the children how to place the eraser end
activity of the pencil in the middle of a square of tissue
w 2.5 cm (1”) squares of
(choose one) coloured tissue, about ten paper, wrapping the paper around it. Next lightly
per child dip the paper (still around the pencil) in glue
and place it on the tree to represent fruit. When
w Pencils, one per child
finished, the children can colour the trunk of the
w Paper plates with tree brown.
individual portions of Activity sheet* “Adam and Eve choose to sin”
glue, one per child Let the children glue leaves to the picture to
w Brown crayons or partially hide Adam and Eve.
markers Play dough “Adam and Eve’s garden”
w Student activity sheets, Have the children work as a group to design a
one per child garden including plants, animals and Adam and
w Real or artificial leaves Eve.
w Glue
w Play dough or clay
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Class schedule What you need What to do

Enrichment Activity “Doing what your parents tell you”

Give each child an opportunity to act out
activity something your parents tell you to do, while
(choose one) the other children try to guess what he is doing.
If necessary whisper ideas in the child’s ear (eg
pick up toys, look both ways before crossing the
street, brush teeth, sit quietly in class, set the
table, etc).
Drama “You can’t hide from God”
Have the children hide around the room. Each
time a child is found say, “You can’t hide from
God! God can still see you.”
*Available online at [Link]

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Teaching the memory verse

Memory verse
“… All have sinned …” (Romans 3:23)

Introduction
Let’s see you blink your eyes. Now nod your head. Now wave your
hands.
Allow response for each.
You have all blinked your eyes, nodded your heads and waved your
hands. God tells us something else you all have done!

Presentation
He tells us in Romans 3:23.
Say the address together - first while blinking, then while nodding and
finally while waving.
Have a child help you find the verse by opening your Bible to a marker
placed at Romans 3:23. Read the verse then show flashcards PCRE-R9,
PCRE-R10 and PCRE-R11.

Explanation
All - All means “everyone”! You, me, your parents, your doctor,
your friends, the policeman, all the people in the world!
have sinned - All people have sinned. To sin is to think, say or do
things that do not please God. When you do things your own
way instead of God’s way, you sin. When you do not do the good
things God wants you to do, you sin. Can you tell me some ways
children sin?
Briefly discuss.
You and I do sinful things because we want to! We were born
knowing how to sin and we sin over and over.

Application
Unsaved: Jesus wants to save you from your sin. Jesus lived on
Earth but He never sinned. He always did everything
right because He was God the Son. When Jesus died on
the cross, He took the punishment God gave Him for
your sin. Then He came alive again. Jesus can forgive
your sin if you believe on Him as your Saviour.
Saved: If you have believed on Jesus as your Saviour, God can
help you obey Him. God can help you say “no” to sin.
But when you do choose to sin, God still loves you. You
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to help you say “no” to sin the next time. God can help
you obey Him.

Repetition
“Colour stand-ups”
Name a colour and have everyone wearing that colour stand and
say the verse as you point to the symbols in sequence. Repeat
several times.

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Lesson - part 1
Take a “creation walk” around the room, viewing and discussing pictures or
objects representing the six creation days.
“Days of creation” rhyme (days one to six, page 16 - show flashcards PCRE-k,
PCRE-l, PCRE-m, PCRE-n, PCRE-o and PCRE-p.)

On day seven what did God do? (He rested because His creation work
was done.) We will rest in our chairs and find out what happened
next!

Flashcard PCRE5-1
God gave Adam and Eve a special place to live called the garden of Eden.
It was lovely and had everything they needed to be happy. They enjoyed
eating different fruits and other foods that grew in the garden.
Serve the children grapes or other fruit.

Adam gave all the animals their names. Let’s pretend we are the naming
animals with Adam.
Name animals in the visuals.

Adam and Eve enjoyed caring for the animals and the plants.
The best thing about the garden was that God Himself came there
to walk and talk with Adam and Eve! God knows everything so He
could teach Adam and Eve everything they needed to know. It was
very special to have God as their Friend.

Flashcard PCRE5-2
Since God made everything, God gets to make the rules too! His rules
are always for our good. God had one rule He gave to Adam and Eve.
There was one fruit tree in the middle of the garden of Eden they were
not supposed to eat from. They could eat fruit from all the other trees
but not from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. God said that
if they ate fruit from that tree, they would die. Adam and Eve probably
thought that rule was not hard. I’m sure they planned to obey.
God has rules for us too. They are in the Bible and, of course, they are
good rules. Let me tell you some of them. Obey your parents. Do not
steal. Do not lie. Love God. Disobeying God’s rules is called sin. Let’s
say that little word together - “sin”.
Disobeying God’s good rules,
God’s good rules, God’s good rules.
Disobeying God’s good rules,
That’s what sin is.
(Tune: “London Bridge”.)
Part 2
Flashcard PCRE5-3
Everything was wonderful in the garden of Eden. Then one day Satan,
God’s enemy, came to the garden. Satan wanted Adam and Eve to sin
by disobeying God. The Bible tells about it.
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Satan used a snake.

Point to the serpent in the visual.

Satan watched Eve near the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
That was the one tree God told Adam and Eve not to eat from. Eve did
not walk away so Satan talked to her! He asked her a question.
“Did God say you can’t eat from any tree in the garden?” (from Genesis
3:1).
Eve answered, “We may eat from all the trees except the one in the
middle. God said if we eat that fruit, we’ll die.”
Satan said, “You won’t die. God knows if you eat that fruit, you’ll be
like God, knowing good and evil.”
Satan wanted Eve to believe that eating the fruit would make her as
wise as God. Satan was lying (not telling the truth). He was trying to
get Eve to sin by disobeying God.
But Eve listened to the voice that said she would be like God. Eve
looked at the fruit on that tree. It looked so good.

Flashcard PCRE5-4
Eve looked and looked. Then she reached out to take some fruit! She
put it to her mouth. Crunch - she took a bite. She obeyed God’s enemy.
She disobeyed God with her ears, eyes and hands. Eve sinned.
Sometimes we do that! You and I disobey God and sin. That’s what
our verse says.
Quote Romans 3:23 together. Share the following examples of sin or discuss the situations
illustrated in flashcards PCRE-a, PCRE-b, PCRE-c and PCRE-d.

If you use your feet to walk near daddy’s tools when you were told to
stay away, you sin against God. If you watch something on TV your
parents said not to watch, you sin against God. If you use your hands
to take and eat a sweet when mummy said not to, you sin against God.
You sin because you want to! Because of your sin, you deserve to be
separated from God forever. Sin stops you from being God’s friend.
Part 3
Flashcard PCRE5-5
Eve disobeyed God. She ate the fruit God said not to eat. Then she gave
some fruit to Adam. He ate the fruit too! Suddenly they were both very
sad. They knew what a bad thing it was to disobey God. They felt sad
and embarrassed so they covered up with leaves from a fig tree. They
remembered God’s warning that if they ate that fruit, their bodies would
start to die. But the worst thing was that their “want to” to please God
died. Now they wanted to sin. They deserved to be separated from God
forever. They lost their friendship with God. Maybe they even thought
God would not love them anymore. The Bible says when God came
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Have the children hide behind chairs. Ask, “Can God still see you?”

No-one can hide from God! Adam and Eve could not hide from God.
God knew where they were all the time. God called for them.
God: Adam! Eve! Where are you? (Call several times.)
Adam: I heard your voice but I was afraid so I hid.
God: Have you eaten from the tree I told you not to eat from?
Adam: Yes, but it’s Eve’s fault! She gave me that fruit so I ate it.
God: What did you do, Eve?
Eve: It’s the serpent’s fault! He tricked me so I ate the fruit!

Flashcard PCRE5-6
God is holy (perfect) so He must punish sin. God told Adam and Eve
they could not live in the perfect garden anymore. Their special times
with God were over. Their lives would have trouble.
That was sad. But God had good news too! He said one day the Saviour
would win over sin and Satan forever. He would put right all that
Adam had made wrong.
Did God stop loving Adam and Eve? No! Did you hear that promise
God made to Adam and Eve? One day the Saviour would do something
about the sin that came between them and God, and between us and
God.
Show pictures of babies.

All the babies born into the world after that (Adam and Eve’s babies
and all babies from then on) were all born wanting to disobey God.
That is why no-one had to teach you how to do wrong. The Bible says
everyone is like that. All means everyone.
Name the teachers and the children in the group.
Say memory verse together.

That is why we all need the special One God promised to send. God
sent His only Son, Jesus. Jesus never sinned. But He died on a cross
and God punished Jesus for all the wrong we do. The Lord Jesus did
not stay dead; He is alive forever.
He is the only One Who can make you and God friends. He can take
the sin and wrong out of your life. When you ask Him to do that for
you, He will. Then you will be God’s friend.
If I want to be God’s friend,
Be God’s friend, be God’s friend,
If I want to be God’s friend,
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He can take away my sin,

All my sin, all my sin.
He can take away my sin,
When I trust Him.
(Tune: “London Bridge”.)
Review questions
Memory verse
1 Who has sinned? (All people - you, me, everyone.)
2 What is sin? (Things you think, say or do that do not please God;
doing things your own way; not doing what God wants you to
do.)
3 Who is the only One Who lived on Earth and never sinned?
(Jesus.)

Lesson (parts 1-3)

1 Where did Adam and Eve live? (The garden of Eden.)
2 Who taught Adam and Eve what they needed to know? (God.)
3 Who gets to make the rules about the world because He made
everything? (God.)
4 Who wanted Adam and Eve to sin by disobeying God? (Satan,
God’s enemy.)
5 Who listened to Satan’s voice from the serpent and believed his
lies? (Eve.)
6 Tell me a way children sometimes sin? (Answers will vary. Examples
in the lesson include going where they are not supposed to go,
watching something on TV that their parents said not to watch,
and eating a sweet when mummy said “no”.)
7 What promise did God give Adam and Eve after they sinned? (He
would send a Saviour.)
8 Who is the Saviour? (Jesus, God the Son.)
9 What happened to Adam and Even when they sinned? (They lost
their friendship with God.)
10 How was Jesus punished for your sin? (He bled and died on a
cross.)
Read aloud story
Use one or both of the following.

Story 1
One day in nursery (kindergarten) Mollie was playing in the kitchen
corner. She liked to play there. It made her feel like a mother with
children to cook for. She was stirring a pot on the cooker. It was fun
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“No,” said Mollie. “Go away! I’m here!”

“We can share,” said Sophie.
“No, no, no! It’s all mine,” shouted Mollie.
Sophie started to cry and the teacher came over.
“There is room for two,” she said. “We musn’t be selfish.”
Mollie made room for Sophie but she wasn’t a bit happy about it.
Who taught Mollie to be selfish? Nobody. She just knew how to be
selfish, because she was born a sinner - like you and me.

Story 2
Alfie liked shopping with his dad. He always got a treat. Sometimes he
got an ice cream, sometimes a packet of sweets, sometimes a ride on
the big yellow elephant at the shopping centre. It was fun!
One day in the supermarket he spotted a packet of different sweets.
“Can I have those?” Alfie asked.
“Sure,” said his dad, “that’s your treat. Just one treat, remember.”
On the way out of the shopping centre they noticed a big red train
beside the yellow elephant.
“Can I have a go?” asked Alphie.
“Another day,” answered his dad. “You have had your treat. Look,
you’re eating them.”
“But I want a ride,” whined Alfie.
“Another day,” said his dad firmly.
Alfie just lay down on the floor and yelled “I want a ride!” He kicked
and screamed.
Who taught Alfie to kick and scream? Nobody. He just knew, because
he was born a sinner - like you and me.

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Cain and Abel give gifts to God

Scripture for teachers Genesis 4

Central truth There is only one way to be forgiven - through Jesus
Application Unsaved: Trust Jesus to take away your sin
Memory verse “… All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23)

Class schedule What you need What to do

Welcome w Music CD and CD Welcome Have soft music playing. Greet the children by
player name and give them their nametags.
w Nametags (page 73), one Activity “One way”
per child Introduce the concept of “one way”. Give each
child a dinosaur maze and encourage them
w A4 sheets of paper, one
to find the one way from one dinosaur to the
per child
other.
w Crayons or markers
w Dinosaur maze (page 79),
one per child
Worship w PCRE-k, PCRE-l, Song (CD: 8/29) “I believe the Bible”
PCRE-m, PCRE-n, Prayer Lead the children in prayer or let them pray with
PCRE-o and PCRE-p you, phrase by phrase: “Dear God, thank You for
w Music CD and CD the Bible. Thank You for sending Jesus to die for
player; songbook or lyrics us. Thank You that Jesus is alive. In Jesus’ name.
(page 15) Amen.”
Song (CD: 9/30) “I can know God” (verse 1)
w “I believe the Bible”
Action rhyme “Days of creation” (page 16)
and “I can know God”
Offering (Optional.) Pass around a basket or bank and let
visualised songs
children give an offering. (Be sure to inform the
w Offering basket or bank parents how the money will be used.)
Memory w PCRE-R9, PCRE-R10, Verse Romans 3:23
PCRE-R11 and Repetition “Colour stand-ups”
verse PCRE-R12 (page 72)
w Instructions (page 64)
w Small target and small
ball
Stretch Activity “Head and shoulders, knees and toes”
The following may be spoken or sung to the tune
of “London Bridge” while doing the actions:
Head and shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes, knees and toes.
Head and shoulders, knees and toes,
Clap your hands and praise Him.

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Class schedule What you need What to do

Bible lesson w Lesson text (page 65) Lesson “Cain and Abel give gifts to God”
w PCRE6-2, PCRE6-3, Teach the entire lesson, or one part each session.
PCRE6-4, PCRE6-5 and To allow your hands to be free for the activities
PCRE6-6 within the lesson, you may want to display the
flashcard visuals on an easel that is at eye level
w Two sad faces drawn on
to the children.
card
w Samples of leather,
sheepskin or fur
w Selection of weeds, briars
and thorns
w Some seeds and plastic
beaker(s) with soil
w Food/water and a real
animal (if possible)
Review w Wooden, Duplo® or large Game “Build an altar”
? milk carton blocks (make
several blocks by cutting
When a child answers a question, he may add a
block to help build an altar. Try to have enough
the tops off two cartons blocks so each child can have a turn.
and pushing one open
end in the other; then
cover with contact or
construction paper)
w Questions (page 67)
Read aloud story w Text for the read aloud Activity Make this a special time. Children sit on a “story
story (page 68) rug”.
w Rug
Snack w Snack of your choice (be Break Take a toilet break, allowing the children to wash
sensitive to food allergies their hands.
the children may have) Prayer Lead in prayer, thanking God for the food.
Snack Channel conversation to review the lesson.
(Note: foods may be sampled during the lesson
to enhance learning, but these should be very
small portions and should not replace the regular
snack time.)
Creative w Silhouettes (page 80-81), Activity “My family”
one set per child plus Let each child choose the appropriate silhouettes
activity extras to make a picture of his family. He can cut
(choose one) w Construction paper, one around and glue the silhouettes to the paper then
sheet per child finish the picture by drawing a house outline
around the family. (For a child with two homes,
w Glue sticks
suggest he picture the family he lives with or
w Scissors create two pictures.)
w Glitter Activity sheet* “Cain and Abel gave gifts to God”
w Crayons or markers Help the children apply glue to the cross then
w Student activity sheets, shake glitter over it.
one per child Play dough “Build an altar”
Guide children in rolling small balls to form an
w Play dough or clay
altar. They could also make fruit shapes and a
(page 8)
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Class schedule What you need What to do

Enrichment Game “Right or wrong”

Have the children line up, shoulder to shoulder,
activity along a wall. Stand across from the children.
State an action and have the children decide if
it is right or wrong (see examples below). If it
is right, they take a step forward. If it is wrong,
they stay where they are.
w You share your favourite toy with a friend.
w You nag (plead) to go outside, even when
mother says “no”.
w You whine when mother won’t let you have
another biscuit.
w You help mummy set the table.
w You let your brother/sister choose which video
to watch.
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Teaching the memory verse

Memory verse
“… All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans
3:23)
Introduction
Let’s see if we can hit a target.
Let children throw a small ball and try to hit a target.
Can we jump high enough to touch the ceiling?
Try numerous times. With each failed attempt say, “We came short of
the target.”
Did you know God talks about missing a target too?
Presentation
He talks about it in Romans 3:23.
Say the address together - first while stretching high with one hand,
then the other and finally both.
Have a child help you find the verse by opening your Bible to a marker
placed at Romans 3:23. Read the verse then show flashcards PCRE-R9,
PCRE-R10, PCRE-R11 and PCRE-R12.
Explanation
All have sinned - All means “everyone” - you, me and all the people
in the world! All people have sinned. To sin is to think, say or do
things that do not please God. When you do things your own way
instead of God’s way, you sin.
and fall short of the glory of God - When we sin, we are not reaching
the glory of God. Being as perfect as God is the target. You and I
can never be that good! We fall short (come short) of the glory of
God because we sin.
Application
Unsaved: Jesus wants to save you from your sin. He bled and died
on the cross to take the punishment God gave Him for
your sin. Then He came alive again. Jesus can forgive
your sin if you believe on Him as your Saviour. This is
the only way you can be saved from sin.
Saved: If you have believed on Jesus as your Saviour, God can
help you say “no” to sin. Sin makes God very sad. But
when you do choose to sin, God still loves you. You are
still His child. Tell God you are sorry and ask Him to
help you say “no” to sin the next time.
Repetition
“Colour stand-ups”
Name a colour and have everyone wearing that colour stand and
say the verse as you point to the symbols in sequence. Repeat
several times.
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Lesson - part 1
Hold up two sad faces.

Adam and Eve were very sad to leave the beautiful garden. Why did
it happen?
Allow the children to respond. This gives you a good opportunity to assess their
understanding.

Flashcard PCRE6-2
But God still loved Adam and Eve. Even before they left the garden He
made clothes for them to wear. The Bible says that God made them
clothes of animal skins or hides.
Let children touch leather, sheepskin or fur and discuss why it would be good
for clothes.

Even then God was teaching Adam and Eve something very important.
Sin is so bad and horrible that Someone had to die because of their sin.
God wanted them to remember that. We can feel sad for the animal,
but we should feel even more sad about sin. The death of the animal
was to help them to remember that one day God’s special Person would
die for their sin.
“One way God said to get to Heaven”. Encourage the children to sing the repetitive
lines and the leaders will sing all of the song.

Adam and Eve had to remember there was only one way for sin to be
taken away.
Adam and Eve worked hard. It was much harder now than in the
beautiful garden. For the first time they saw weeds, briars, thorns,
nettles and thistles.
If you can, show these.

Then they were “hot and bothered” as they worked. Perhaps they
thought, “If only we had obeyed God …” Probably their faces were
often like this.
Show two sad faces.
Part 2
Flashcard PCRE6-3
Cover the boys/lamb picture and show parents/baby only.

Something happened that made Adam and Eve very happy. They had a
baby boy. They named him Cain. They knew he was a gift from God.
Can you imagine how excited they must have been to see the first baby
boy ever? The tiny little fingers and toes. The cute little nose and chin.
Who can remember something we learned about every baby, something
not so nice? Yes, every baby has a “want to” to disobey God.
Later Adam and Eve had another baby son. They named him Abel.
Now there were two brothers to play together.
Uncover the rest of the flashcard PCRE6-3.

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They probably climbed trees and played games. They learned how to
plant seeds and grow vegetables and fruit. They learned how to care
for lambs and other animals.
Act out things Adam and Eve may have taught their sons. Plant seeds, catch
animals, dig the ground, pray, carry logs, etc.

But there was one thing they did not have to teach the boys - they
already knew it. They knew how to sin. Perhaps they sometimes
disobeyed their mummy and daddy. Perhaps they quarrelled with each
other. Yet even then God still loved them.

Flashcard PCRE6-4
I am sure Adam and Eve often talked to their boys.
Perhaps the boys asked, “Daddy, what was it like in the garden?”
“It was beautiful, perfect. What a place!” Adam may have answered.
“Why don’t we live there now?” the boys must have asked.
“We disobeyed the Lord God,” Adam and Eve told them.
“Did God stop loving us?” the boys needed to know.
“No, we are amazed. He still loves us. He has made one way for us to
be forgiven. Remember, just one way. The punishment for sin is death.
An animal must die.”
God still loved Adam and Eve, and He loves us too - even when we
do wrong things.
We know that the death of the animal was to remind people that God
would one day send a very special Person to die for sin. Who would
it be? It would be God’s only Son.
The teacher may pretend to be Adam. The children pretend to be Cain and
Abel. They may ask questions about living in God’s perfect world and what
went wrong.
Part 3
Have you thought about what you would like to be when you grow
up?

Flashcard PCRE6-5
As Cain and Abel grew from boys to men, they chose jobs to do. Cain
chose to be a farmer who grew plants for food. Abel chose to work as
a shepherd who cared for sheep.
Pretend to work like Cain - plant, hoe, pull weeds, eat carrots, etc.
Pretend to work like Abel - lead sheep to water, shear sheep, carry an injured
lamb, etc.
If possible, children could plant a real seed, or give water or food to a real
animal.

So the two brothers worked hard. But they had to do something about
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and father had taught them there was only one way - an animal had
to die.
We do not need to do that nowadays. God’s Son, Jesus, came to Earth.
He died on the cross for our sins. He came alive again and He is in
Heaven right now. If you want to have the sin and wrong taken out of
your life, there is only one way. You need to trust Jesus to do it. That
is the only way.
“One way God said to get to Heaven”. Encourage the children to sing the repetitive
lines and the leaders will sing all of the song.

Flashcard PCRE6-6
Cover the picture of Cain and show Abel only.

What would Cain and Abel do?

Abel went out into his fields. He chose a lamb from his flock of sheep.
Abel trusted God as he gave the lamb to bleed and die. God was happy
with Abel’s gift. Abel did as God said.
The lamb dying was to help people understand that one day God’s Son
would come and die for sin. Jesus has done that. He died for us. He is
the only One Who can take away your sin. There is no other way.
Uncover the rest of the flashcard PCRE6-6.

Cain chose to bring some of his fruits and vegetables to God. Maybe
Cain felt proud of his work and thought his work was good enough
to please God, but God was not happy with Cain’s gift. The fruits and
vegetables were probably nice, but God wanted Cain to obey Him.
Cain did not follow God’s plan.
God loved Cain. He told Cain what was wrong and gave him a chance
to bring the right sacrifice. Only God’s way is the right way. God has
one way for you to come to Him and become His child. You must be
made clean from sin by believing on Jesus His Son. You can ask the
Lord Jesus to take away all your sin and make you God’s child. That
is God’s plan.
Cain was angry and did not want to come God’s way. God warned him
about his sin. God said if Cain did not turn from his sin he would sin
more and more. Sin would become his boss and he would be far away
from God forever. Cain would not listen.
God wants you to be like Abel. Remember there is just one way to
God. Only Jesus can take away your sin. Jesus said, “No one comes to
the Father except through Me” (John 14:6).
“One way God said to get to Heaven”. Sing as earlier in the lesson.
Review questions
Memory verse
1 Who sins and comes short of the glory of God? (All people; you
and me.)

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2 Why do we come short of the glory of God? (We sin; we are not
perfect like God.)
3 What is the only way you can be saved from sin? (Believe on Jesus
as your Saviour.)

Lesson (parts 1-3)

1 Why did Adam and Eve not live in the garden of Eden any longer?
(They had disobeyed God; they had sinned.)
2 From what did God make clothes for Adam and Eve? (Animal
skins.)
3 What happened to Jesus, the Saviour, so your sin can be taken
away? (He bled and died. Then He came alive again.)
4 What are the names of Adam and Eve’s first two children? (Cain
and Abel.)
5 What is something Adam and Eve did not need to teach Cain and
Abel? (How to sin.)
6 How does God feel about you when you choose to sin? (God still
loves me.)
7 What right sacrifice did Abel bring to God? (A lamb.)
8 Why did Cain’s gift not please God? (Cain disobeyed God and
did not come to God the right way.)
9 Why do we not bring a lamb when we do wrong? (Jesus died for
our sin.)
10 How many ways are there to have your sin forgiven? (One.)
Read aloud story
“I didn’t like that story,” Lucy told her teacher.
She had heard the very same story as you heard today. Her teacher,
Mrs Caswell, was very surprised.
“What didn’t you like, Lucy?” she asked.
“I didn’t like the animal dying,” said Lucy.
“Can you remember why the animal died?” asked Mrs Caswell.
“The boy had done wrong and he wanted the wrong things taken
away,” answered Lucy.
“You listened very well, Lucy. If Abel had not sinned he would not
have had to bring a lamb. Sin is so bad, Someone had to die. If there
was another way God would have told them.”
“So doing bad things is very, very bad.”
“Yes, God cannot stand bad things. Can you remember, Lucy, why we
don’t kill a lamb when we do wrong?” asked Mrs Caswell.

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Lucy had to think very hard. “Is it because Jesus died?” she asked
slowly.
“Wasn’t that sad too? There was no other way for sin to be taken away.
It shows us how bad sin is.”
“I’m still sad,” said Lucy. “I’m sad about the lamb, and I’m sad because
sin is bad, and I am saddest that Jesus had to die.”
“But Jesus didn’t stay dead. He is alive now. You can be very happy
about that,” smiled Mrs Caswell.

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Memory verse symbols

Lessons 1 and 2
Photocopy, colour and cut out the verse symbols. For suggestions on usage, see tips under “Use a variety
of visuals” (page 5).

Genesis
1:1

“Genesis 1:1” “In the beginning God”

PCRE-R1 PCRE-R2

“created the heavens” “and the earth.”

PCRE-R3 PCRE-R4

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Memory verse symbols

Lessons 3 and 4
Photocopy, colour and cut out the verse symbols. For suggestions on usage, see tips under “Use a variety
of visuals” (page 5).

Genesis
1:31

“Genesis 1:31” “Then God”

PCRE-R5 PCRE-R6

“saw everything
“and … it was very good.”
that He had made,” PCRE-R7 PCRE-R8

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Memory verse symbols

Lessons 5 and 6
Photocopy, colour and cut out the verse symbols. For suggestions on usage, see tips under “Use a variety
of visuals” (page 5).

Romans
3:23

“Romans 3:23” “… All”

PCRE-R9 PCRE-R10

“and fall short of

“have sinned”
PCRE-R11
the glory of God.” PCRE-R12

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Nametag patterns
Lessons 1-6
Photocopy the patterns below and cut out enough nametags to allow one per child and plenty of extras.
The nametags may be created with coloured card or fun foam, and attached with a safety pin or double-
sided tape.

World
(lessons 1-2)

Sun
(lessons 3-4)

Banana
(lessons 5-6)

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Day and night scenes

Lesson 1
Photocopy, colour and cut out eight scenes (pages 74-75). The first four are day scenes; the next four are
night scenes.

Day scene “Eating lunch” Day scene “Playing outside”

Day scene “Helping to tidy up” Day scene “Going to church”

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Day and night scenes (continued)

Lesson 1

Night scene “Going to sleep” Night scene “Putting away toys”

Night scene “Praying before Night scene “Hearing a

going to sleep” bedtime story”
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Leaves
Lesson 2
Photocopy on to green paper and cut out one set of leaves per child.

Sun, moon and stars

Lesson 3
Photocopy the three stars on to yellow card, cut them out and glue them on to jam jar lids for the review
game. Photocopy the sun, moon and stars on to white card, one set per child, for the “sky mobile” creative
activity. Make one star per child for use during the lesson.

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Creation circles
Lesson 4
Photocopy on to card two sets for the review game and one sheet per child for the craft.

Day 1 - God created light Day 2 - God created water, sky and air

Day 3 - God created land and plants Day 4 - God created sun, moon and stars

Day 5 - God created birds and fish Day 6 - God created animals and people
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Tree
Lesson 5
Photocopy on to green card, one for the review game (enlarged if desired) and one per child for the creative
activity.

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Dinosaur maze
Lesson 6
Photocopy one per child for the welcome activity.

Only one way

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Silhouettes
Lesson 6
Photocopy the figures (pages 80-81), one per child plus extras.

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Silhouettes (continued)
Lesson 6

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“God made the mountains high”

song visuals
Photocopy on to card, colour and cut out one set of visuals (pages 82-85).

2
And God made the trees.
1
God made the mountains high

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“God made the mountains high”

song visuals (continued)
God made the fish that swim
3

And God made the seas.

4

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“God made the mountains high”

song visuals (continued)

6
And God made the bees.
5
God made the birds that fly

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“God made the mountains high”

song visuals (continued)
But the best of it all,
the thrill of it all:
7

God made me!

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 How to lead a child to Christ
The following symbols represent key parts of the Gospel message. Sample truths and verses that may be
used with each are listed below. You may want to photocopy and cut out “Key questions for counselling.”
Place it in your Bible to use when counselling a child for salvation.

God’s Person and love for the

child
w God is the Creator; He made you.
Key questions for counselling
w God is holy (sinless, perfect). The need
w God loves you. w I think I know why you came to
w The Bible says, “God so loved the world” (John talk to me, but would you tell
3:16). me?
w Why do you need the Lord
The child’s problem or condition Jesus?
before God as a sinner
w What is sin? Who has sinned?
w Sin is anything you think, say or do that (Romans 3:23.)
displeases God.
w Can you think of something you
w You were born with a “want to” to do things have done that God calls sin?
your own way.
w You sin by ___ (give examples on a preschool The remedy
level). w Why did God send the Lord Jesus
w The Bible says, “All have sinned” (Romans to Earth?
3:23). w Who is the Lord Jesus?
w The punishment God gives for sin is death - w What did Jesus do about your sin?
separation from God forever. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4.)
God’s remedy: forgiveness of sin w What happened three days after
through Jesus Christ Jesus died and was buried?
w Jesus is God the Son. The way
w Jesus never sinned. w (Show, read and let the child say
w Jesus willingly bled and died on the cross to after you one condition/promise
take God’s punishment for sin. verse; eg John 3:16, John 1:12
w The Bible says, “The blood of Jesus Christ His or Acts 16:31.) What does God
Son cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). promise to do for you?
w Jesus died and after three days came back to w What do you want God to do
life (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). for you now? (If the child is clear
w Jesus is now in Heaven. on his need, let him pray. Helps for
guiding prayer: tell God about the
The way to trust Christ as Saviour sin problem between you and Him;
w Be prepared to say “no” to sin. what you believe Jesus did because
of your sin; what you want Him to
w Thank the Lord Jesus for dying on the cross do for you today.)
for you.
w Ask Him to forgive all your sins and to give Assurance and growth
you everlasting life. w What did God just do for you?
w The Bible says, “God so loved the world, How do you know? (Show same
that He gave His only begotten Son, that condition/promise verse.) Thank
whoever believes in Him should not perish God for saving you.
but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). (Quote w Will God ever leave you? (Hebrews
this condition/promise verse or another, such as 13:5.)
Acts 16:31 or John 1:12. A condition/promise
w God will help you say “no” to sin.
verse gives a condition that must be met for God
to fulfill a certain promise. In John 3:16 the
If you do sin, what should you do?
condition is belief in Jesus and the promise is
(1 John 1:9.)
everlasting life. Tell the children when and where w Allow the child to say a “thank
they can talk with you during the next activity if you” prayer.
they would like to trust Christ.)