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Animals Everywhere!

God Made People Special

Day 6of 180
Week 2of 36
20Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God created all land animals on Day 6

2

Recognize the variety of animals God made

3

Develop appreciation for God's creative design

Genesis 1:24-25

God said, 'Let the earth produce living creatures according to their kinds, livestock, creeping things, and animals of the earth according to their kinds.' And it was so. God made the animals of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that creeps on the ground according to its kind. God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:24-25 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's intentional creation of diverse animal life

📦 Materials Needed

  • Stuffed animals
  • Play dough
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
  • Coloring sheets

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Let's remember what we learned yesterday about birds and fish.

💭 Review Question: Can you make a bird sound from yesterday's lesson?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today, we're learning about the amazing animals God created on Day 6!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God made all kinds of land animals
  • Animals include big animals like elephants and small animals like mice
  • God designed each animal to be special
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What animals do you see around us?
  • What is your favorite animal that God created?
3Activity: Animal Creation Play Dough (8 min)
hands-on

Use play dough to create different animals God made

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take out play dough
  2. Choose an animal to create
  3. Shape your animal carefully
  4. Tell a friend about the animal you made
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-made animal shapes

Challenge: Try to create multiple different types of animals

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about God's amazing animal creation

📝 Review Questions:
  • What animals did God create?
  • Why are animals special?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank you, God, for making such wonderful animals!

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll learn about how God made people extra special!

Genesis 1:31

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

Genesis 1:31 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Animal Sound Memory Game: Children repeat the memory verse while making animal sounds

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Day 6 of creation focuses on land animals, showing God's incredible diversity in creation

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use enthusiasm when discussing animals
  • Encourage child's natural curiosity
  • Connect lesson to real-world animal experiences
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping focus during the lesson, understanding abstract creation concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about animals, ability to name different types of animals

Extension Activities

  • Visit a local zoo or farm
  • Read BibleMouse animal-themed storybooks
  • Create an animal scrapbook

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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