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Leaving the Garden

Sin Enters the World

Day 14of 180
Week 3of 36
20Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that sin separates us from God

2

Recognize that disobedience has consequences

3

Begin to learn about God's love even when we make mistakes

Genesis 3:23-24

Therefore Yahweh God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken. So he drove out the man; and he placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.

Genesis 3:23-24 (WEB)

Demonstrates the consequences of disobedience and God's protection

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Green construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • BibleMouse garden scene materials
  • Sad/happy face cards

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we'll learn about what happened after Adam and Eve made a sad choice in the garden

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what Adam and Eve did that made God sad?
2Teaching (7 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how sin changed everything in the beautiful garden God created

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God loved Adam and Eve
  • They chose to disobey God
  • They had to leave the special garden
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Adam and Eve felt?
  • What does it mean to obey?
3Activity: Garden Goodbye Craft (8 min)
storytelling

Create a simple garden scene showing Adam and Eve leaving

📝 Instructions:
  1. Cut green paper into garden shape
  2. Draw Adam and Eve walking away
  3. Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for craft guidance
  4. Discuss feelings about leaving home
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with cutting

Challenge: Add more details to garden scene

4Closing (3 min)

Review the day's lesson about God's love

📝 Review Questions:
  • What happened in the garden?
  • Does God still love people?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you that you love us even when we make mistakes

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how God still loves us after sin

Genesis 1:31

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

Genesis 1:31 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Garden Memory Dance: Children move like trees when saying the verse, freezing on 'very good'

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children need gentle explanation of sin as 'choosing not to follow God's good rules'

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language
  • Focus on God's love, not punishment
  • Be prepared for emotional questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children may feel scared about separation

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of consequences and love

Extension Activities

  • Act out the garden story with BibleMouse puppet set
  • Sing a song about God's love from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

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