God Made Animals!
Child will remember that God made all different kinds of animals
Child will name animals from farm and jungle that God created
Child will understand that God loves and cares for all His animals
“God made the animals of the earth after their kind, and the livestock after their kind, and everything that creeps on the ground after its kind. God saw that it was good.”
— Genesis 1:25 (WEB)This verse shows us that God made every single kind of animal - from tiny bugs to big elephants - and He was happy with what He made because He loves all His creatures.
Welcome to our final BibleMouse lesson about animals this week! Let's remember all the amazing animals we've learned about. Can you make the sound of a cow? How about a lion's roar?
This week we learned that God made SO many different animals! He made fuzzy farm animals like sheep and cows. He made big jungle animals like elephants and lions. And you know what? God loves every single one of them! The Bible tells us in Genesis 1:25 that 'God made the animals of the earth after their kind... God saw that it was good.' God was so happy when He made all the animals!
Create a fun parade reviewing all the animals God made this week, sorting them into farm and jungle categories while celebrating God's creativity.
Simpler: Just focus on sorting 4-5 familiar animals, letting child hold and pet each one while you say 'God made this cow!'
Challenge: Add animal sounds and movements - have child act like each animal as they sort them, or try to remember what each animal gives us (cow gives milk, sheep gives wool)
What a wonderful week learning about God's animals! Let's remember that God made every animal - big and small, fuzzy and smooth, quiet and loud. He loves them all and takes care of them every day.
Dear God, thank You for making so many wonderful animals! Help us remember that You love and take care of all Your creatures. Amen.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll start learning about the very first person God made - a man named Adam!
“God made everything!”
— Genesis 1:1 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Have your child march around the room like different animals (stomp like elephants, hop like bunnies, roar like lions) while saying the verse. End by throwing hands up high and shouting 'God made everything!' with joy.
This review lesson helps solidify the week's learning about God as Creator of animals. At this age, children learn through repetition and hands-on experiences, so don't worry if they can't remember everything perfectly.
Some children may get overwhelmed trying to remember all the animals from the week. Focus on just 2-3 favorites if needed.
Child shows excitement about animals, attempts to name animals God made, or shows care/gentleness when handling animal toys