LESSON OVERVIEW FOR ADULTS
In Genesis 1:24–31, God completes His creation by making land animals and human beings. He speaks animals into existence, filling the earth with creatures of every kind, each designed with purpose. This moment shows God’s creativity and authority as everything comes into being exactly as He commands.
God then creates people in His own image, setting them apart from all other living things. He gives them responsibility to care for the earth and everything in it. This passage reminds us that humans are special to God, created intentionally, and that all of creation is good because it was made by Him.
PLAY ROOM 10:15–10:30
Children will be dropped off in the playroom between 10:15–10:30 a.m. Allow them to play freely as they arrive. Transition them to the classroom at 9:00 a.m.
OPENING ACTIVITY 10:30–10:45 | Animal Match Game
Items Needed
Have children take turns finding animal matches by turning over one card at a time. Talk about how God made all these animals on the same day.
WORSHIP IN SONG 10:45–10:55
Items Needed
- Globe Beach Ball
Note: Stored in bottom of preschool closet
Toss the ball around as you sing two rounds of “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”. Then do one or two rounds of “My God is So Big.”
PRAYER 10:55–11:05 a.m.
Transition kids to the floor for prayer time. Pray for thankful hearts for all the animals and people God created.
BIBLE STORY 11:05–11:15
Classroom Promise: With my eyes on my teacher, my mouth quiet as can be, I will listen to hear, how God loves you and me.
Where do the stories we learn about come from?
[Let kids respond]
That’s right, the Bible. These are God’s stories.
Today’s story comes from the Old Testament, from the book of Genesis.
[Point to the Books of the Bible]
God had been making the world, and now it was day six.
[Use excited voice]
God said, Let the land be filled with animals.
Suddenly, animals were everywhere.
Let’s stomp like big elephants.
[Kids stomp]
Let’s roar like lions.
[Kids roar]
Let’s hop like bunnies.
[Kids hop]
God made all kinds of animals. Big ones and small ones.
Can you show me a tiny animal with your fingers?
[Kids respond]
Can you stretch tall like a giraffe?
[Kids respond]
God looked at the animals and said it was good.
But God was not done yet.
[Whisper]
He was about to make something very special.
God made people in His image.
God made the first man. His name was Adam.
Can you say Adam?
[Wait for response]
God made the first woman too. Her name was Eve.
Can you say Eve?
[Wait for response]
Let’s take a deep breath.
[Kids breathe in and out]
God gave people life. Just like you.
Touch your nose.
[Kids respond]
Touch your hands.
[Kids respond]
God made YOU special.
How do you think God felt about His creation? Happy or sad?
[Let kids respond]
God saw everything He made, and it was very good.
Let’s all say “It was good.”
[Kids repeat]
God made animals.
God made people.
God made YOU.
Let’s clap and say thank you God.
[Clap together]
THEOLOGICAL QUESTIONS
- Who created the animals and people on day six? (God created them)
- What does it mean that people are made in God’s image? (We are special and made to be like Him in love, care, and purpose)
LIFE APPLICATION QUESTIONS
- How can we take care of the animals and world God made? (By being kind, gentle, and responsible)
- What is one way you can remember that God made you special? (By thanking God, loving others, and being confident in who He made you to be)
BIBLE CRAFT 11:15–11:30 | God Made Me Drawing
Items Needed
- God Made Me Template (cardstock)
- Crayons
- Heart Sticker
Create an “All About Me” craft. Give each child a paper with a simple body outline. Let them draw their face, hair, and clothes. Have them place one heart sticker where their heart goes on their body. Remind them that God made us in his image.
SNACK TIME & BIBLE STORY VIDEO 11:30–11:40
Pass out snacks and allow kids time to eat snacks while watching the Bible video.
BIBLE STORY GAME 11:40–11:55 | Animal Action Game
Call out different animals and have children act them out. Include walking, crawling, flying, or roaring. Occasionally say “freeze” to keep them engaged. Remind them God made all the animals they are pretending to be.
BIBLE STORY GAME – ANIMAL ACTION LIST
Call out an animal and have the children act it out. Mix in “FREEZE!” to keep them engaged.
- Lion – Roar loudly and crawl low like a big cat
- Elephant – Stomp feet and swing your arm like a trunk
- Bunny – Hop up and down with little jumps
- Bird – Flap arms and fly around the room
- Snake – Slither on the ground and hiss
- Dog – Bark and pretend to wag your tail
- Cat – Crawl softly and say meow
- Cow – Walk slowly and say moo
- Horse – Gallop in place and neigh
- Monkey – Jump and scratch your head, make silly sounds
- Fish – Pretend to swim and make bubble sounds
- Frog – Jump low and say ribbit
- Duck – Waddle and quack
- Chicken – Flap arms and peck the ground
- Bear – Walk heavy and growl
Remind children after a few rounds, God made all these animals, and they are all good!
BONUS ACTIVITY | Guess the Animal Sound
Play the video and let kids guess the animal sound. Remind them that God made all the animals and people on Day 6.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCE | Genesis 1:24–31
And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds, livestock and creeping things and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so.
And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds and the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that creeps on the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him, male and female he created them.
And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”
And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food. And to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the heavens and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so.
And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
PARENT TAKE HOME SHEET
Today your child learned about Day 6 of creation, when God made animals and people. We talked about how God made each of us special and in His image.
THEOLOGICAL QUESTIONS
- Who made all the animals in the world? (God made all the animals)
- Who made people? (God made people)
- What did God say about everything He made? (It was very good)
- What makes people different from animals? (People are made in God’s image)
- Who gave people the job to care for the earth? (God did)
LIFE APPLICATION QUESTIONS
- What can you say to God when you think about how He made you? (Thank you, God, for making me special)
- How can you show kindness to animals? (By being gentle and caring for them)
- How can you take care of God’s world? (By cleaning up, not hurting nature, and helping others)
- What is something special about how God made you? (Answers will vary)
- How can you show love to others like God does? (By being kind, sharing, and helping)