Zoo Animals
Identify and name at least one zoo animal
Use imagination to represent an animal through drawing or movement
Appreciate God's creativity in animal diversity
“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 diverse animals
Let's talk about the amazing animals God created! Yesterday we learned about cold weather animals. Today, we're exploring our favorite zoo animals!
God made so many wonderful animals! Let's look at some zoo animal pictures and talk about what makes each one special.
Draw or act out your favorite zoo animal! Children will create a picture or use movement to represent their chosen animal.
Simpler: Parent helps draw or demonstrates animal movement
Challenge: Tell a short story about the animal
Let's share our animals and remember that God loves variety!
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about how God makes plants grow!
Young children are naturally curious about animals. Use this lesson to encourage wonder about God's creation.
Children might get frustrated if drawing is difficult
Excitement about animals, willingness to share