KINDERGARTEN FALL 2016 LEADER GUIDE GOD S AMAZING WORLD WE ARE FAMILY FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS. Kids

KINDERGARTEN FALL 2016 LEADER GUIDE GOD S AMAZING WORLD WE ARE FAMILY FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS Kids

GOD MADE THE WORLD EATIO made day, night, the land, and plants. LEADER BIBLE STUDY N CR LIFE POINT: G od The most basic question for science and philosophy is, How did the universe begin? LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh. In the 20th century, secular astronomers came to the undisputed conclusion that the entire universe (time, space, matter, and energy) had a beginning from nothing. But they cannot, in any way, explain how. Genesis 1:1 gives the only reasonable answer to the how question God BIBLE PASSAGE created everything. God revealed that the universe exists because He brought it into Genesis 1:1-19; 2:2 existence from nothing. The Hebrew word translated created is bara, which means WEEKLY VERSE specially created (it is also used twice for mankind s creation in verse 27). In the beginning God made the world. Genesis 1:1 UNIT VERSE In the beginning God made the world. Genesis 1:1 Beyond that initial creation event, Genesis 1 2 outlines the six-day progression God followed to create the earth. We will look at the first four days in this session. Initially the earth was dark and formless over the waters. So the Spirit of God created light, which established days and nights. On day two, He formed the sky. On day three, dry land emerged. He called the land earth and the waters seas. God made plants and trees and declared them good. On day four, God opened the skies to reveal the sun, moon, and stars to light the earth. The sun was to have dominion over the day, and the moon governed the night. The stars also shone brightly, and God saw it was good. Why can t science tell us how the universe was made? Why is it necessary for God to reveal how the universe was made? How was God s declaration that His creation is good reflective of His holy nature? NOTE: Downloadable versions of items identified as CD are available in the Music and Print Extras Bundle. Items identified as DVD are available in the Digital Video Bundle. SUGGESTED DATE: week of September 4 8 U n i t 1, S e ss i o n 1 Additional training for Bible Studies for Life: Kids available at ministrygrid.com/web/biblestudiesforlife.

GROUP TIME Transition to group time. Walk around the room and sing to the tune London Bridge Is Falling Down : Follow me to group time, group time, group time, Follow me to group time, Walk with me now. Sit in the group time area. Talk about the Bible. Explain that all the stories this month are in Genesis, the first book of the Bible. Tell the Bible story. Open the Bible to Genesis 1 and ask what the first book in the Bible is called. Explain that Genesis tells about the first things that ever happened. Genesis tells how God made the whole world. Tell the Bible story in your own words. GOD MADE THE WORLD Based on Genesis 1:1-19; 2:2 In the beginning God made the heavens and the earth. Only God was there. God said, Let the light shine. And light began to shine. God separated the light (the day) from the darkness (the night). That was the very first day. God separated the water from the sky. That was the second day. God said, Let the water gather together and let dry land appear. The dry land appeared. God called the water seas and the dry land earth. God saw that what He had made was good. God said, Let plants and trees grow on the earth. The plants and trees began to grow. The plants had seeds so that more plants would grow. God saw that all these things were good. That was the third day. God said, Let lights shine in the sky to provide light on the earth. God made the sun for the daytime and the moon for the nighttime. He also made stars. God saw it was good. This was the fourth day. All the things God made were good. Read the Unit Verse. Point to Genesis 1:1 (Pack Item 2) and say the verse. Explain the following motions for kids to do as they say the verse: In the beginning [Hold up one finger in front of your face.] God [Continue pointing up as you lift your hand.] made the world [Spread both hands above head and then down to sides, encompassing everything.]. Repeat the verse and motions a couple of times. Ask if the kids think that God was done making the world after He made the sun, moon, and stars. Explain that next week the kids will hear what happened next. Show Teaching Picture 1. Ask the kids to name things God made in today s story. Emphasize the Life Point and pray. Tell the kids that God first made day, night, the land, and the plants. Suggest that the group thank God for Jesus and for the world that He made. Lead kids to take turns praying and thanking God for what He made. Wrap it up. Show the God Made the World: Life Action video. CHOOSE Your Own SCHEDULE Decide when to have group time; then select learning activities to use before and/ or after group time. Pack Items 1 and 2: Unit 1 Banner and Unit 1 Verses Teaching Picture 1 (Bonus Ideas on back) DVD Bible Display the unit banner all month. If kids name things not included in this story, affirm their responses and suggest that those might be things they will hear about next week. Ask again what God made in today s story. BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE KINDERGARTEN 9

BIBLE-LEARNING ACTIVITIES Pack Item 2: Unit 1 Verses Bible Clear contact plastic, flower petals, address labels, pens, a hole punch, yarn, scissors, and small bowls If flower petals are unavailable, use small pieces of tissue paper. Mark Genesis 1:1 in the Bible. Kids Activity Pages Dishpans with about 1-2 inches of dirt or potting soil, small scoops and shovels, a plastic tablecloth, and pencils Option: grass seed and small plastic cups Teaching Picture 1 Smooth rocks of various sizes, wooden blocks, and blue paper strips MAKE A FLOWER SUNCATCHER Cut contact plastic into 3-by-6-inch pieces. Remove petals from flowers and place them in small bowls. Print the verse on address labels. Help each child remove the backing from a piece of clear contact plastic and lay it on a table, sticky side up. Guide each child to arrange flower petals on the sticky plastic. He can make designs or just place petals randomly. Talk about the Bible story. Explain that God gathered the water together and made the land. God made plants grow on the land. Help each child remove the backing from a second piece of contact plastic and cover his design. Trim off any sticky edges. Open the Bible to the marked verse and read it. Lead the kids to place verse stickers on their suncatchers. Option: Allow kids to print the verse on labels themselves, if they choose. Help each child to punch a hole in his suncatcher, cut a length of yarn, and tie the yarn through the hole to make a hanger. (art) DIG IN THE DIRT Spread the tablecloth on the floor (or on a table). Set the dishpans and scoops on the tablecloth. Encourage the kids to dig, scoop, and pour the dirt into the dishpans. Point to the picture on the activity page. Talk about the Bible story. Lead kids to complete the activity. Say the Bible verse together. Tell the kids that God made the land. God made plants to grow on the land. Option: Scoop and pour a small amount of dirt into a plastic cup. Sprinkle grass seed on the dirt and cover. Add a small amount of water on the planted seed. (nature) BUILD WITH ROCKS Guide kids to use the materials to create rivers, lakes, or rock scenes. Show the Teaching Picture and talk about the Bible story. Tell the kids that before anything else happened, God made the world. He made the land. He gathered water into seas. Everything God made was good. Encourage kids to pray and thank God for the world He made. (blocks) 10 Unit 1, Session 1

LIFE POINT God made day, night, the land, and plants. PLAY A GAME Help a child open the Bible to Genesis 1. Point to the Bible story. Talk about the Bible story. Say the Life Point: God made day, night, the land, and plants. Place the game cards in a bag or basket. Lay the bag and gameboard on the floor or table. Guide a child to pull out a card. Encourage kids to work together to find what is described on the card. Option: Kids may also want to search the picture (without using the game cards) and name things they find. (puzzles) PLAY OUT BEDTIME Suggest kids use the materials to play out bedtime. They can read to the dolls. They can wear the robes or lie down on the sleeping bags. They can set the timer or clocks. Tell the kids that God made day and night. At night people usually sleep. Ask what the kids do during the day. Ask what things they do when they are getting ready to go to sleep. Say the Bible verse. Turn to the verse in the Bible. Talk about other things God made as kids look at the books and magazines. Encourage the kids to say, Thank You, God, for the world you made. (dramatic play) Pack Items 3 and 4: Can You Find? Gameboard and Can You Find? Game Cards Bible A small bag or basket Bible Small sleeping bags or blankets, robes, a timer or clock, nature books and magazines, dolls, and cribs BONUS ACTIVITIES TASTE FRUIT Post an allergy alert. Cut fruit into small pieces. Talk about the Bible story. Say the Life Point. If you provide several different types of fruit, compare the tastes. Ask which ones the kids like best. Thank God for the food and for the plants He made. USE THE COLORING SHEET Print the page (CD) and provide crayons. Talk about the Bible story as children work. Option: Send the sheet home as a story reminder the kids can color during the week. CLEAN UP Play music from the CD as you guide the girls and boys to help clean up the room. BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE KINDERGARTEN 11

UNIT 1 SESSION 1 GOD MADE THE WORLD BONUS TEACHING HOUR FOR Kindergarten LBIBLE FUN ACTIVITIES ROOM SNACK Include the children in the distribution of the snack. Ask for one or more volunteers to pray. Lead the kindergartners to clean up after the snack. Thank them for their help. MOVE TO GROUP TIME Tell the kids you want them to come to group time, but they are going to play a game to get there. You will say Daytime or Nighttime, but they must freeze when you say Nighttime and can only move when you say Daytime. Play the game. TALK ABOUT THE BIBLE STORY INTRODUCE the Bible Story Tell the kids that there hasn t always been a daytime. Today s story tells how God made light and what He did on the first days. SUMMARIZE the Bible Story God made the whole world. On the first day God spoke and made the light. On the second day He made the sky. On the third day He made the dry land appear. He made the plants to grow. On the fourth day He made the sun, moon, and stars. Everything He made was good. YOUR TEACHING PARTNER(S) DATE OF USE LIFE POINT God made day, night, the land, and plants. UNIT VERSE In the beginning God made the world. Genesis 1:1 WEEKLY VERSE Tn the beginning God made the world. Genesis 1:1 REVIEW the Bible Story Who spoke and made the world? What did God make on the first day? What did God make on the third day? What did God make on the fourth day? EMPHASIZE the Life Point Tell the kids that God made day, night, the land, and plants. BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE KINDERGARTEN BTH-3

SING TOGETHER Sing these words two or three times to the tune Row, Row, Row Your Boat : In the beginning, God made the world. Day and night, land and plants, Sun, moon, and stars. to touch and care for. They can carefully wash the leaves or spray a small amount of water on the plants. Option: Go around the church or outside the church and find plants. Tell the kids that God made day and night, the land, and plants. God made a wonderful world. SAY THE LIFE VERSE Say Genesis 1:1. Ask the kids to repeat it with you. Say the verse in a loud voice. Say it in a soft voice. Say the verse in a high voice. Say it in a deep voice. Say it one last time in a regular voice. Tell the kids that God made the world by speaking and it happened. PRAY Pray and thank God for creating the world. Allow volunteers to thank God, too. BIBLE-LEARNING ACTIVITIES A. Draw a forest. Tape a large piece of paper to the wall or lay it on the floor. Provide crayons. Suggest kids draw a picture of a forest or garden with many different kinds of plants and trees. Talk about the Bible story. Tell the kids that God made the world. He made the land. He made all kinds of plants. Name different kinds of plants that God made. B. Sort colored objects. Gather a variety of items that are red, blue, and yellow. Lay out papers of those colors. Invite kids to sort the items into colors. Option: Lay out colored paper and guide kids to find things in the room that match the colors you have. Tell the kids that God made the light. He made a beautiful world. He made things in many different colors. Thank God for His world. D. Hop on the verse. Print the words of Genesis 1:1 on papers, one word per paper. Tape the words to the floor. Say the verse with kids. Invite a child to hop on the first word of the verse. Then she can hop to the next word and so on through the verse. As kids take turns hopping on verse words, say the verse words. Ask the kids to name things that God made. CLEAN UP Guide kids to work together to put away materials. Give each child a specific task. Gather together on the floor after cleanup is complete. NAME THINGS GOD MADE Sing the song In the Beginning (to the tune Row, Row, Row Your Boat ). Lead the kids to walk around the room. When you stop singing, kids should move to one of the four corners of the room. Point to one group of kids and ask them to name a plant God made. (Or something in the sky God made). After someone names a plant, tell the kids to move again as you sing the song again. Play while waiting for parents. DISMISS Say the verse with each child as she leaves. Make sure she has all her belongings and thank her parents for bringing her to church today. Thank you for serving! C. Care for plants. Bring a few plants for kids 4-BTH UNIT 1 SESSION 1 2016 LifeWay.

UNIT 1. SESSION 1 God Made the World UNIT VERSE In the beginning God made the world. GENESIS 1:1 Follow the trail for each word. Write the word in the blank. Read the words down the page to read the verse. BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE KINDERGARTEN 3

TM AT RE IO N C THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, today your child began a study of creation. Today s story was about the first four days of creation. How can you help your child learn to appreciate the wonders of God s creation? KINDERGARTEN LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING: God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh. GOD MADE THE WORLD GENESIS 1:1-19; 2:2 LIVE IT OUT: Late summer and early fall are great times for outdoor exploring. Use these times outdoors to call attention to all that God has made. Take time to pray with your child and thank God for His creation. BIBLE AND ME: Sunday: Isaiah 40:28 Monday: Nehemiah 9:6 Tuesday: Isaiah 45:18 Wednesday: Psalms 148:5 Thursday: Isaiah 40:26 Friday: Colossians 1:16 Saturday: Revelation 4:11 4 In the beginning, God made the heavens and the earth. On ly God was there. God said, Let the light shine. And light began to shi ne. God separated the light (the day) from the darkness (the night). That was the very first day. God separated the water from the sky. That was the second day. God said, Let the water gathe r together and let dry land ap pear. The dry land appeared. God called the water seas and the dry land earth. God saw that what He had ma de was good. God said, Let plants and trees grow on the earth. The plants and trees began to grow. The plants ha d seeds so that more plants wo uld grow. God saw that all these things were good. That was the third day. God said, Let lights shine in the sky to provide light on the earth. God made the sun for the daytime and the moon for the nighttim e. He also made stars. God saw it was go od. This was the fourth day. All the things God made were good. WEEKLY BIBLE VERSE: In the beginning God made the wo rld. Genesis 1:1 LIFE POINT: God made day, night, the land, and plants. TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out God Made the World section of the Bible Studies for Life: Kids Family App.

GOD MADE THE WORLD GENESIS 1:1-19; 2:2 TEACHING PICTURE 1

GROUP TIME WITH BONUS IDEAS Transition to group time. Walk around the room and sing to the tune London Bridge Is Falling Down : Follow me to group time, group time, group time, Follow me to group time, Walk with me now. Sit in the group time area. Sing and clap. Sing God Made You and Me (track 1) Lead the kids to clap with the song. Talk about the Bible. Explain that all the stories this month are in Genesis, the first book of the Bible. Tell the Bible story. Open the Bible to Genesis 1 and ask what the first book in the Bible is called. Explain that Genesis tells about the first things that ever happened. Genesis tells how God made the whole world. Tell the Bible story in your own words. GOD MADE THE WORLD Based on Genesis 1:1-19; 2:2 In the beginning, God made the heavens and the earth. Only God was there. God said, Let the light shine. And light began to shine. God separated the light (the day) from the darkness (the night). That was the very first day. God separated the water from the sky. That was the second day. God said, Let the water gather together and let dry land appear. The dry land appeared. God called the water seas and the dry land earth. God saw that what He had made was good. God said, Let plants and trees grow on the earth. The plants and trees began to grow. The plants had seeds so that more plants would grow. God saw that all these things were good. That was the third day. God said, Let lights shine in the sky to provide light on the earth. God made the sun for the daytime and the moon for the nighttime. He also made stars. God saw it was good. This was the fourth day. All the things God made were good. Kindergarten, Fall 2016 Printed in the United States of America. Read the Unit Verse. Point to Genesis 1:1 (Pack Item 2) and say the verse. Explain the following motions for kids to do as they say the verse: In the beginning [Hold up one finger in front of your face.], God [Continue pointing up as you lift your hand.] made the world [Spread both hands above head and then down to sides, encompassing everything.]. Repeat the verse and motions a couple of times. Ask if the kids think that God was done making the world after He made the sun, moon, and stars. Explain that next week the kids will hear what happened next. Show Teaching Picture 1. Ask the kids to name things God made in today s story. Emphasize the Life Point and pray. Tell the kids that God first made day, night, the land, and the plants. Suggest that the group thank God for Jesus and for the world that He made. Lead kids to take turns praying and thanking God for what He made. Draw the story. Lay a large piece of paper on the floor (or tape one to the wall). Provide crayons for the kids to draw pictures of things mentioned in today s Bible story. Print the Life Point on the paper. Missions Emphasis. Show Learning the Stories (DVD) or tell the story using the script on the CD. Pray that children of West Africa will learn the stories of Jesus. Wrap it up. Show the God Made the World: Life Action video.

1 UNIT 1 BANNER Kindergarten Leader Pack, Fall 2016 Instructions: Use as directed during Unit 1.

1 UNIT 1 VERSES Kindergarten Leader Pack, Fall 2016 Instructions: Cut apart the verses. Mark the appropriate verse in the Bible each week or display the verse for kids to reference.

3 CAN YOU FIND? GAMEBOARD Bible Studies for Life Kindergarten Leader Pack, Fall 2016 Instructions: Use the gameboard with the game cards (Pack item 4) to encourage kids to find specific items. Or invite kids to search and name what they find.

Find one thing that you can eat. Find ten eyes. 4 CAN YOU FIND? GAMECARDS Bible Studies for Life Kindergarten Leader Pack, Fall 2016 Find two animals with four legs. Find five things that are green. Find six flowers. Instructions: Cut apart the game cards and place the cards in a bag or basket. Kids will draw a card and try to find the things the card says on the gameboard (Pack Item 3). Find three pets. Find four things with wings. Find two things that live in the water.

UNIT 1 WEEKLY PARENT EMAILS Bible Studies For Life Kindergarten, Fall 2016 2016 LifeWay. Published in the United States of America. Instructions: Copy, personalize, and send to parents weekly. Unit 1, Session 1: GOD MADE THE WORLD Genesis 1:1-19; 2:2 Unit Verse: In the beginning God made the world. Genesis 1:1 Weekly Bible Verse: In the beginning God made the world. Genesis 1:1 The Bible Meets Life: Parents, today your child began a study of creation. Today s story was about the first four days of creation. How can you help your child learn to appreciate the wonders of God s creation? Live It Out: Late summer and early fall are great times for outdoor exploring. Use these times outdoors to call attention to all that God has made. Take time to pray with your child and thank God for His creation. Unit 1, Session 2: GOD MADE ANIMALS Genesis 1:20-25,30; 2:2 Unit Verse: In the beginning God made the world. Genesis 1:1 Weekly Bible Verse: God made the animals. Genesis 1:25 The Bible Meets Life: Parents, in today s study of creation, your child learned about all the animals that God created. In two days God created every animal on earth. What is your child s favorite animal that God created?? Live It Out: Children love animals. If you have a pet, give your child some responsibility for helping care for that pet. Depending on your child s age, he can help give food and water, bathe, walk, and clean up after the pet. Remind your child that the pet is a creation of God.

notes: GOD MADE THE WORLD Based on Genesis 1:1-19; 2:2 notes: Transition to group time. Walk around the room and sing to the tune London Bridge Is Falling Down : Follow me to group time, group time, group time, Follow me to group time, Walk with me now. Sit in the group time area. Sing and clap. Sing God Made You and Me (track 1) Lead the kids to clap with the song. Talk about the Bible. Explain that all the stories this month are in Genesis, the first book of the Bible. Tell the Bible story. Open the Bible to Genesis 1 and ask what the first book in the Bible is called. Explain that Genesis tells about the first things that ever happened. Genesis tells how God made the whole world. Tell the Bible story in your own words. God Made the World In the beginning God made the heavens and the earth. Only God was there. God said, Let the light shine. And light began to shine. God separated the light (the day) from the darkness (the night). That was the very first day. God separated the water from the sky. That was the second day. God said, Let the water gather together and let dry land appear. The dry land appeared. God called the water seas and the dry land earth. God saw that what He had made was good. God said, Let plants and trees grow on the earth. The plants and trees began to grow. The plants had seeds so that more plants would grow. God saw that all these things were good. That was the third day. God said, Let lights shine in the sky to provide light on the earth. God made the sun for the daytime and the moon for the nighttime. He also made stars. God saw it was good. This was the fourth day. All the things God made were good. Read the Unit Verse. Point to Genesis 1:1 (Pack Item 2) and say the verse. Explain the following motions for kids to do as they say the verse: In the beginning [Hold up one finger in front of your face.], God [Continue pointing up as you lift your hand.] made the world [Spread both hands above head and then down to sides, encompassing everything.]. Repeat the verse and motions a couple of times. Ask if the kids think that God was done making the world after He made the sun, moon, and stars. Explain that next week the kids will hear what happened next. Show Teaching Picture 1. Ask the kids to name things God made in today s story. Emphasize the Life Point and pray. Tell the kids that God first made day, night, the land, and the plants. Suggest that the group thank God for Jesus and for the world that He made. Lead kids to take turns praying and thanking God for what He made. Draw the story. Lay a large piece of paper on the floor (or tape one to the wall). Provide crayons for the kids to draw pictures of things mentioned in today s Bible story. Print the Life Point on the paper. Missions Emphasis. Show Learning the Stories (DVD) or tell the story using the script on the CD. Pray that children of West Africa will learn the stories of Jesus. Wrap it up. Show the God Made the World: Life Action video. Unit 1 Group Time with Bonus Ideas Bible Studies For Life Kindergarten, Fall 2016 2016 LifeWay. Published in the United States of America

God made day, night, the land, Session 1 and plants. Unit 1 Life Points Bible Studies For Life Kindergarten, Fall 2016 2016 LifeWay. Published in the United States of America

SONG LYRICS Fall 2016 KINDERGARTEN GOD MADE YOU AND ME God made the day, God made the night, God made everything, Yes, that s right! God made the sun, God made the moon, God made everything, Yes, it s true! He made the world, so big and round, Oceans blue and fluffy clouds, Chirping birds and buzzing bees, God made you and me. Jeremy Johnson/Paul Marino. (c) 2015 Van Ness Press, Inc. (ASCAP) Duplication of song lyrics is prohibited. Bible Studies For Life Kindergarten, Fall 2016 2016 LifeWay. Published in the United States of America

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UNIT 1, SESSION 1 GOD MADE THE WORLD Based on Genesis 1:1-19; 2:2 In the beginning God made the heavens and the earth. Only God was there. God said, Let the light shine. And light began to shine. God separated the light (the day) from the darkness (the night). That was the very first day. God separated the water from the sky. That was the second day. God said, Let the water gather together and let dry land appear. The dry land appeared. God called the water seas and the dry land earth. God saw that what He had made was good. God said, Let plants and trees grow on the earth. The plants and trees began to grow. The plants had seeds so that more plants would grow. God saw that all these things were good. That was the third day. God said, Let lights shine in the sky to provide light on the earth. God made the sun for the daytime and the moon for the nighttime. He also made stars. God saw it was good. This was the fourth day. All the things God made were good. Unit 1 Bible Stories for Kids Bible Studies For Life Kindergarten, Fall 2016 2016 LifeWay. Printed in the United States of America. Instructions: Use as needed.

LEARNING THE STORIES West Africa KIMBERLY CAIN Children all over the world are important to Jesus. He loves them and wants them to learn about Him when they are very young. Christian workers, like Kimberly Cain in West Africa, love the children like Jesus does. Sometimes Kimberly teaches kids as they sit on mats on the dusty ground. Sometimes she teaches kids 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 storying cloth to tell stories from the Bible. Each picture on the cloth tells a story. Kimberly tells children the story of creation and continues with stories about Jesus so children can grow up knowing Him and telling others about Him. Ways to pray for the people and missionaries in West Africa: Pray that missionaries will be willing and able to learn the language spoken by the people so they can tell the people about Jesus. Pray for missionaries as they adjust to a different culture in a part of the world where the temperature stays very hot all year. Pray that the children of West Africa will learn to follow Jesus at a young age. Bible Studies For Life Kindergarten, Fall 2016 2016 LifeWay. Published in the United States of America

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