GOD MADE ANIMALS LEADER BIBLE STUDY. LIFE POINT: G od

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1 GOD MADE ANIMALS made every animal. LEADER BIBLE STUDY EATIO N CR LIFE POINT: G od Nature is better to watch than most television programs! A quick glance through the LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING God made day, night, plants, sky, sun, moon, stars, animals, water, birds, and fish. BIBLE PASSAGE Genesis 1:20-25,30 WEEKLY VERSE God made the animals. Genesis 1:25 UNIT VERSE In the beginning God made the world. Genesis 1:1 window or from a back porch can be a study of deer, squirrels, birds, dogs, cows, or chickens. At the beach a person can enjoy watching seagulls and pelicans flying along the coastline and crabs and turtles crawling on the sand. It would not be uncommon to see a pod of porpoises swim by. It is astounding how many different kinds of living creatures inhabit this planet. Both on land and in the sea, the diversity of life and balance of nature testify to a Master Designer. In the first session, we looked at the first four days of God s creative work. On the fifth day, God continued His handiwork by filling the earth with all sorts of living species. He created fish and other aquatic life to swarm the seas. He made winged birds to fly through the skies. The word created (Genesis 1: 21) is the Hebrew word bara, the same word for a special creation as used in Genesis 1:1. The sixth day of creation began with God making higher forms of land animals: livestock, crawling creatures, and wildlife. Go look out a window. How many different living creatures can you see? List them here: How does the balance of nature testify to the existence of God? (See Romans 1:18-20.) In your opinion, should people respect animals, either wild or domesticated? How and why? NOTE: Downloadable versions of items identified as CD are available in the Music and Print Extras Bundle. SUGGESTED DATE: week of September U n i t 1, S e ss i o n 2 Additional training for Bible Studies For Life: Kids available at ministrygrid.com/web/biblestudiesforlife

2 BIBLE STORY GOD MADE ANIMALS Based on Genesis 1:20-25,30 BIBLE STORY FOR 1s God said, Let there be animals. God made big animals, and He made little animals. He made birds, and He made fish. God made animals to walk on the ground, to swim in the water, or to fly. God liked the animals He made. BIBLE STORY FOR 2s One day God said, Let there be animals. God made little animals, and He made big animals. God made birds that fly, and He filled the waters with all kinds of fish and other animals. God made farm animals (livestock) such as cows, goats, chickens, and horses. He made wild animals (wildlife) such as lions, elephants, bears, and deer. God made animals that crawl on the ground such as snakes and lizards. God was happy with the animals He made. GATHER TIME FOR OLDER 2s Gather and sing. Play The Animal Song (track 4). Invite children to sit by you on the floor and pretend to be monkeys as they listen to the music. Tell the Bible story. Display the Teaching Picture. Open your Bible to Genesis and briefly tell the Bible story. Invite children to say the Life Point, God made every animal, two times. Say the Weekly Verse. Display and read aloud today s Bible Marker. Wrap it up. Pray, thanking God for making animals. End gather time by singing I Can See God s World (track 3). Choose a brief time for older 2s to gather together for a song or two and the Bible story. Pack Item 14: Bible Markers Teaching Picture 2 CD BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE 1s & 2s 13

3 BIBLE-LEARNING ACTIVITIES Several clean soft pillows Pack Item 21: Birds Several small plastic bowls, yarn and fabric scraps, scissors, clear contact plastic Pack Item 17: Alerts Chenille stems, yarn, O-shaped cereal, scissors Age-appropriate play tunnel or sheet and table CLIMB PILLOW MOUNTAINS Place the pillows flat on the floor. Invite children to climb over the pillows. Stack pillows in sets of two. Mention that God made goats that climb on tall mountains. Challenge children to climb like goats over the two pillow mountains. Comment that God made every kind of animal and He was happy with the animals. FORM BIRD NESTS Cut out the birds and eggs. Cover the pictures with clear contact plastic. Show the pictures of the birds and bird eggs. Give each interested child a small plastic bowl. Invite the children to form nests by layering and wrapping yarn and fabric scraps inside the bowls. Talk about the Bible story as children work. Mention that one time Jesus told the people that God cares for the birds and for them. Help children to take turns placing the pictures of birds and eggs into the nests. MAKE BIRD FEEDERS Post an Allergy Alert. Loop and twist closed one end of a chenille stem for each child. Give each child a chenille stem, instructing him to hold it with the loop end at the bottom. Mention that they are making bird feeders to hang in their yards. Help children string the cereal onto the chenille stems. Allow the children to eat some of the cereal. Bend the other end of each chenille stem through the hoop and twist closed. Add a loop of yarn to each feeder. Explain how to hang the bird feeders in trees. Mention that God made all the animals, including birds. CRAWL THROUGH A TUNNEL Set up an age-appropriate play tunnel or drape a sheet over a table. Invite children to crawl through the tunnel. Ask each child as she exits the tunnel to name an animal. Mention that some animals live underground or crawl through tunnels. Talk about animals like snakes, rabbits, and chipmunks. Mention that God made all kinds of animals including the ones who live underground. 14 Unit 1, Session 2

4 LIFE POINT God made every animal. TALK WITH AN OWL PUPPET Cut out the owl parts and glue them to a paper sack. Put the puppet on your hand and make a few hooting sounds to get children interested. Use the owl to talk to the children. Mention that God made all animals, even ones who sleep during the day and are awake at night like the owl. Allow preschoolers to try using the puppet. Encourage children to say the Life Point, God made every animal. HELP FISH SWIM Cut simple fish shapes from thin kitchen sponges. Use a knife to cut a small hole in each head end of the fish. Thread yarn through the holes and knot, leaving a loop of yarn. Fill a deep clear plastic tub with a few inches of water. Invite children to use the yarn to pull the fish around on the floor or in the water. Monitor so wet fish stay in the tub. Talk about the Bible story as the children play. BONUS ACTIVITIES PLAY WITH TOY ANIMALS Play with the animals and mention that God made big animals and small animals. Help children sort the big and small animals. Talk about the Bible story as they sort. State that the missionary Kimberly Cain tells the children in her church in West Africa about the animals God made. Mention that she uses a storytelling cloth (display picture) that has pictures of the animals that God made. Pray for Kimberly Cain. REST WITH ANIMALS Invite children to hold the animals and rest on a blanket as you use the Teaching Picture to tell the Bible story. CD: Owl Puppet Scissors, tape or glue, small paper sack Option: Allow older 2s to make their own puppets. Small thin kitchen sponges, knife, yarn, deep clear plastic tub, water CD: Missions Pictures Toy animals Teaching Picture 2 Toy animals, blanket CLEAN UP Play the tune London Bridge (track 17) as you clean and sing: It is time to clean the room, clean the room, clean the room. It is time to clean the room. Everyone helps. BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE 1s & 2s 15

5 UNIT 1 SESSION 2 GOD MADE ANIMALS BONUS TEACHING HOUR for 1s & 2s LBIBLE STORY ROOM SNACK Place snack on tables. Pray before eating. Talk about the Bible story as children snack. Lead children to clean their place and throw away the trash. TALK ABOUT THE BIBLE STORY Based on Genesis 1:20-25,30 BIBLE STORY FOR 1s God said, Let there be animals. God made big animals, and He made little animals. He made birds, and He made fish. God made animals to walk on the ground, to swim in the water, or to fly. God liked the animals He made. BIBLE STORY FOR 2s One day God said, Let there be animals. God made little animals, and He made big animals. God made birds that fly, and He filled the waters with all kinds of fish and other animals. God made farm animals (livestock) such as cows, goats, chickens, and horses. He made wild animals (wildlife) such as lions, elephants, bears, and deer. God made animals that crawl on the ground such as snakes and lizards. God was happy with the animals He made. YOUR TEACHING PARTNER(S) DATE OF USE LIFE POINT God made every animal. UNIT VERSE In the beginning God made the world. Genesis 1:1 WEEKLY VERSE God made the animals. Genesis 1:25 BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE 1s & 2s BTH-5

6 BIBLE-LEARNING ACTIVITIES SONG Sing to the tune Wheels on the Bus : God made every animal, every kind, Every kind, every kind. God made the animals, every kind, All around the world. READ ALOUD ANIMAL BOOKS Spread several books about animals on the floor. Invite an interested child to choose a book. As you read the book with the child, touch each animal picture and help the child to name it. Thank God for making the animals. LOOK FOR ANIMALS Place toy animals around the room. Invite children to help you find all the animals. Say each animal s name (type) each time you find one. Thank God for making the animal. Bring all the animals to the center of the room, and lead children to sing the song on this page. MAKE ANIMAL FOOTPRINTS Provide hard plastic animal figures, a bowl of water, and dark construction paper. Show children how to dip the feet of an animal figure in the water and make footprints on the paper. As children play, talk about the Bible story. Mention that God made many different types of animals and He liked them all. TAKE CARE OF SICK ANIMALS Provide several toy animals, strips of fabric, and an age-appropriate doctor kit. SORT FISH Cut a simple fish shape out of construction paper. Make 3 pairs of fish in matching colors. Mix the pairs and place them in front of you. Invite children to sort the fish. Explain that God made all the fish. CLEAN UP Lead children to help put toys in the correct places. DISMISS Place all the children s personal items inside their diaper bags. Remind parents to do the activities and review the Bible stories this week on the Kids Activity Page. Thank you for serving! Invite children to pretend to care for sick animals. Show how to use the strips of fabric as bandages. Comment that God made the animals. Say that He likes us to take care of the animals. 6-BTH UNIT 1 SESSION LifeWay.

7 UNIT 1. SESSION 2 God Made Animals Find Animals Place this page in the bottom of a bag and add several ageappropriate toy animals to the bag. Allow your child to investigate what is in the bag. As your child pulls out an animal, tell him the name of the animal and thank God for making that animal. When he finds this page, show him the Bible story picture (reverse side) and tell the Bible story. UNIT VERSE In the beginning God made the world. Make a Zoo GENESIS 1:1 Help your child to make a zoo. Provide age-appropriate animal toys and a few cardboard boxes or blocks. Play with your child. Care for the animals. Show your child the Bible story picture (reverse side) and talk about the Bible story. Lead your child to thank God for making the animals. BABIES: God Made the World Watch a Sunset Take a blanket and a simple snack outside to watch a sunset together. Hold your baby in your lap and point to the changing colors in the sky. Hum or sing a soothing lullaby. Say that God made daytime and nighttime. Pray, Thank You, God, for making a beautiful world. BABIES 1s & 2s KIDS ACTIVITY PAGES 5

8 TM THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Babies learned about the world again. Ones and twos learned that in two days God created every kind of animal on earth. What is your child s favorite animal? 1s & 2s BABIES CREATION LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING God made day, night, plants, sky, sun, moon, stars, animals, water, birds, and fish. GOD MADE THE WORLD based on Genesis 1:1-19 Bible Verse In the beginning God created the world. Genesis 1:1 Bible Story for Babies God made the world. God made day and night. He made plants, trees, and grass to grow on the land. God made lights in the sky: the sun, moon, and stars. Key Words GOD WORLD LIGHTS Sentence Suggestions God: God loves you. World: God made the world. Lights: God made the lights to shine. GOD MADE ANIMALS based on Genesis 1:20-25,30 Bible Story for 1s God said, Let there be animals. God made big animals, and He made little animals. He made birds, and He made fish. God made animals to walk on the ground, to swim in the water, or to fly. God liked the animals He made. Bible Story for 2s One day God said, Let there be animals. God made little animals, and He made big animals. God made birds that fly, and He filled the waters with all kinds of fish and other animals. God made farm animals (livestock) such as cows, goats, chickens, and horses. He made wild animals (wildlife) such as lions, elephants, bears, and deer. God made animals that crawl on the ground such as snakes and lizards. God was happy with the animals He made. TAKE IT FURTHER Check out the God Made Animals section of the Bible Studies For Life: Kids Family App. 6

9 GOD MADE ANIMALS GENESIS 1:20-25,30 TEACHING PICTURE 2

10 In the beginning God made the world. Genesis 1:1 God made the animals. Genesis 1:25 Love your father and mother. Deuteronomy 5:16 Show love to family members. Romans 12:10 Do what God says. Deuteronomy 8:6 God loves us. Psalm 117:2 God has plans to care for you. Jeremiah 29:11 Try to get along with everyone. Romans 12:18 Show love to one another. Romans 12:10 Love one another. 1 John 4:7 God loves me. Psalm 86:13 God will help you today. Exodus 14:13 We will do what God says. Exodus 19:8 14 BIBLE MARKERS Units 1, 2, 3 Leader Pack, Fall 2016 Instructions: Separate the Bible Markers and use as directed in the Leader Guide.

11 17 ALERTS Units 1, 2, 3 Leader Pack, Fall 2016 Instructions: Laminate or cover signs (both sides) with clear contact plastic. Use a dry erase marker to list items or to state where the class can be found.

12 21 BIRDS Unit 1, Session 2 Leader Pack, Fall 2016 Instructions: Cut along the dotted lines. Use as directed in the Leader Guide.

13 Owl Puppet Bible Studies For Life Babies, 1s, & 2s, Fall LifeWay. Printed in the United States of America. This item may be reproduced. Instructions: Print and cut apart. Glue or tape to a small brown paper sack. Use with the Talk to an Owl activity in the Leader Guide.

14 Garden Cutouts Bible Studies For Life Babies, 1s, & 2s, Fall LifeWay. Printed in the United States of America. This item may be reproduced. Instructions: Cut out and laminate or cover with clear contact plastic. Use as suggested in the Leader Guide.

15 MISSIONS PICTURES UNIT 1 Missions in West Africa Missionary: Kimberly Cain Jesus loves all children everywhere and wants them to learn about Him. Kimberly Cain in West Africa loves children and tells them about Jesus. Sometimes Kimberly teaches children as they sit on mats on the dusty ground. Sometimes she teaches children at a local church where the roof is made of woven grass. That church building might not look like yours, but the children in West Africa are learning the same stories from the Bible that you are! Kimberly uses a storytelling cloth to tell stories from the Bible. Each picture on the cloth is about a different Bible story. Kimberly tells children the Bible stories so they can grow up knowing Jesus and telling others about Him. Pray For missionaries to learn the new language For missionaries to adjust to a new culture and year-round hot temperatures For the children of West Africa to learn to follow Jesus and tell others Bible Studies For Life Babies, 1s, & 2s, Fall LifeWay. Printed in the United States of America. This item may be reproduced.