God's Gift of Words
Understand that language is a gift from God
Practice listening and oral communication skills
Explore how words help us understand and describe the world
“Out of the ground Yahweh God formed every animal of the field, and every bird of the sky, and brought them to the man to see what he would call them. Whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name.”
— Genesis 2:19-20 (WEB)God gave Adam the special gift of language to name and understand the creatures around him
Gather students in a circle. Explain that today we'll learn about how God gave us the amazing gift of words and language.
Read Genesis 2:19-20 and discuss how God brought animals to Adam to see what he would name them. Explain that language is a special gift from God that helps us communicate and understand the world.
Students will practice naming and describing animals using creative words
Simpler: Teacher helps students name animals
Challenge: Students create a short story about their animal
Remind students that God gave us the wonderful gift of language to communicate and share love
Dear God, thank you for the amazing gift of words. Help us use our words to show love and kindness. Amen.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about our own special names!
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Trace words on honey-shaped paper
Language is a divine gift that helps us communicate and understand the world
Children may have difficulty understanding abstract concepts about language
Enthusiasm about naming and describing things