YEA Lesson Library
God’s Zoo
About This Lesson
This lesson teaches that God created water creatures and birds on day five and land animals on day six.
Scriptures
Genesis 1:20-25
Genesis 1:31
Genesis 27:9
Leviticus 11:29-30
Deuteronomy 14:4-5
Job 39:1-13
Matthew 6:26
Matthew 8:20
Words to Know
EEL - long, snake-like fish
CREATURE - something that lives
WALRUS - a large arctic sea mammal with tusks
TUSKS- long, large pointed teeth outside of the mouth
CHEETAH - a swift, spotted cat of Africa
The Lesson
God was very busy on the first four days of creation. Everything looked good! But, God was not finished making things. There was lots of water everywhere. So, God started making creatures to live in the water. He made alligators with sharp teeth, and bass and catfish to swim in the rivers. He made playful dolphins and slippery eels to swim in the oceans. God made great big whales and little tiny minnows. He made the eight-armed octopus and clams with hard shells. He filled the water with critters of al sizes, shapes and kinds. Then God looked at the big blue sky. He started making birds of al different colors. There were red and blue birds. He made green parrots and black crows. It was like God used a box of crayons to color every bird. At the end of the fifth day there was color everywhere!
On the sixth day God started making creatures for the land. He made big animals and small animals. He made fuzzy furry creatures and creepy crawly critters.
There were animals from A to Z. And everything God made was good!
Daily Devotions
Sunday - Genesis 1:25
Monday - Matthew 6:26
Tuesday - Deuteronomy 14:4-5
Wednesday - Leviticus 11:29-30
Thursday - Matthew 8:20
Friday - Genesis 27:9
Saturday - Job 39:1-13
Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the children will be able to:
1. State that everything God made is good.
2. Name some things that God made to fly in the sky.
3. Name some things that God made in the water.
4. Tell what God created next.
5. Recite their memory verse.
Topics & Themes
Animals
Creation
Creator
Materials Needed
Bible, YEA students' and teacher's books, attendance and memory verse charts, stars, songbook, CD/cassette player, CD/music tapes, crayons, scissors, dog puppet, sponges, spools, green and brown paint, glue, green construction paper, wiggle eyes and paper plates
Preparation
Just because you are talking doesn't necessarily mean that the children are listening. That is why it is important that time be taken after new information has been presented to check for understanding. This can be done in a variety of ways. You can have the children retell the story or act it out. You can play a game or sing a song about the important facts in the lesson. Or, you can ask questions, being careful to allow time for the children to think before answering. If the information has been missed or misunderstood, take time to go over that part of the lesson again. Remember, our goal is to lead these little ones into an understanding of the Word of God.
Using a puppet dialog as a method of teaching allows the puppet to ask questions that the children may have, but do not know how to voice. It helps to hold the attention of your class, while allowing you to convey important truths.
Before you come to class, make sure you have enough white paper plates for each child to have one. You will also need to copy and cut out the pattern for the turtle head, tail and legs on green construction paper. The patterns can be found on the pattern page A located in the center of this book. Cut sponges into 1" pieces. To make the sponge painting easier for the children, glue sponge pieces to the flat end of thread spools. That way the children can avoid getting too dirty by holding the spool as a handle.
Review Questions
1. Name the things that God made to fly in the sky.
2. Name some things that swim in the water.
3. What did God say about everything He made?
Pattern Page
Need Pattern Page
REACH Activity
Letter: Z
Words: zoo, zip, zebra
Sentence:
THE ZOO HAS FUZZY BEARS AND STRIPED ZEBRAS.
Song
“My God Is So Big” is on page 14 of the Kids Classics Collection.
Closing Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for this beautiful world that you made, and for all the animals and birds that you gave us to enjoy. Help me to remember how big and strong you are. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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