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God's Lights in the Sky

God Made Sun, Moon, and Stars

Day 20of 180
Week 4of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God created the sun, moon, and stars

2

Recognize that God's creation is beautiful and purposeful

3

Develop wonder and appreciation for God's creative power

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:14-19

“God said, 'Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years.'”

— Genesis 1:14-19 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's intentional design in creating celestial bodies

📦 Materials Needed

  • Black construction paper
  • Yellow and white paper
  • Glitter
  • Glow sticks
  • BibleMouse Printables Library star template
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse adventure begins! Recap yesterday's lesson about day and night

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me what God made to help us know when it's day and when it's night?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today, we'll explore how God made special lights in the sky

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God created the sun to give light during the day
  • The moon helps us see at night
  • Stars are like tiny lights God placed in the sky
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does the sun do?
  • Have you ever seen the moon at night?
3Activity: Starry Night Craft (6 min)
worship

Create a glittery night sky to celebrate God's creation

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take black construction paper
  2. Use glue to make star shapes
  3. Sprinkle white and yellow glitter on the glue
  4. Add glow sticks to make the stars shine
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child place glitter

Challenge: Child creates constellation patterns

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about God's lights

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who made the sun?
  • What else did God put in the sky?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for making such beautiful lights in the sky. You are amazing!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the fish God created in the oceans

💎 Memory Verse

Genesis 1:31

“God saw everything He had made, and it was very good.”

— Genesis 1:31 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Starry Sky Memory Verse: Children create a night sky collage while repeating the verse, placing a star on the paper each time they say the verse

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Genesis 1 shows God's intentional, orderly creation

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use excited, wonder-filled tone when discussing creation
  • Encourage child's natural curiosity about the sky
  • Connect lesson to real-world observations
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining focus during the craft activity

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about God's creative power

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library star tracing worksheets
  • Nighttime walk to observe moon and stars
  • Sing BibleMouse creation songs about light

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