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Thank You God for Animals

Amazing Animals Review

Day 175of 180
Week 35of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize that God created all animals

2

Express gratitude for animal diversity

3

Develop appreciation for God's creative design

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:25

“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)

Highlights God's intentional creation of animals and His joy in making them

📦 Materials Needed

  • Stuffed animal or animal toy
  • Animal picture book
  • BibleMouse Animal Picture Cards
  • Colored paper
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather child and show stuffed animal. Ask, 'What animal is this? Can you make its sound?'

💭 Review Question: What animals did we learn about yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Explore how God made different animals with special abilities

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God made every animal special
  • Animals have unique ways of moving and living
  • We can thank God for creating such wonderful creatures
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What's your favorite animal?
  • How does that animal move?
3Activity: Animal Praise and Thank You (6 min)
discussion

Create a simple 'thank you' picture for God about animals

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw an animal on colored paper
  2. Tell parent about the animal
  3. Say a simple prayer thanking God for animals
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps draw or trace animal

Challenge: Child draws multiple animals

4Closing (3 min)

Review animal learning and praise

📝 Review Questions:
  • What animals did we talk about today?
  • Who made all the animals?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about plants God made

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are discovering the wonder of God's creation through animals

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use enthusiastic, simple language
  • Encourage child's natural curiosity
  • Connect animal traits to God's creativity
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining focus, understanding abstract concepts of creation

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about animals, attempts to name or describe them

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Watch age-appropriate animal documentary
  • Visit local zoo or farm
  • Read BibleMouse animal storybooks

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