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Let There Be Light!

God Made Everything

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Week 1of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God created light and darkness

2

Recognize that God speaks and things happen

3

Develop wonder about God's creative power

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:3-4

“God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light. God saw the light, and saw that it was good.”

— Genesis 1:3-4 (WEB)

Direct biblical account of light's creation

📦 Materials Needed

  • Yellow and blue construction paper
  • Flashlight
  • Crayons
  • BibleMouse Creation Picture Cards
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to BibleMouse's exciting creation lesson! Let's turn off the lights and see what happens.

💭 Review Question: What do we need to see in a dark room?
2Teaching (7 min)

In the very beginning, everything was dark. But God had a wonderful plan! He spoke, and light appeared.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God created everything
  • God's words have power
  • Light and darkness are both important
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does light help us do?
  • How does darkness feel different from light?
3Activity: Light and Dark Collage (8 min)
hands-on

Create a day/night picture showing God's first creation

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold paper in half
  2. Color yellow side for day
  3. Color blue side for night
  4. Add cotton ball clouds
  5. Decorate with crayons
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pre-draw lines for child to color

Challenge: Add sun, moon, and stars

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about God creating light

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who created light?
  • What did God say to make light?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank you, God, for creating light and helping us see Your wonderful world!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about God creating the sky!

💎 Memory Verse

Genesis 1:31

“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.”

— Genesis 1:31 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Light/Dark Memory Verse Game - Children stand in light when saying verse, crouch in darkness when silent

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Genesis 1 shows God's systematic, intentional creation

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, enthusiastic tone
  • Encourage child's questions
  • Make learning fun and interactive
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding abstract concept of creation

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's curiosity about God's power

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Creation Picture Cards for additional visual learning
  • Sing 'God Made the Light' from BibleMouse Song Collection

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