Genesis 1:11
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The day God decorated the earth! He created the flowers, trees, bushes, mountains, rolling hills, deserts, beaches, rainforests, prairies . . . you get the picture! On this day, God created parts of the earth to bring glory to Himself. I can’t help but look at all of these amazing landscapes without praising Him and how creative He is!
God also created these amazing parts of creation for US. He knew trees and bushes would be a source of food, mountains a place where we can hike and establish homes, and flowers would represent an act of love or sympathy. He KNEW all of this as He was creating and went above and beyond in providing for us.
This is a fun day to talk about because it is so tangible to everyday life! Go on a nature walk, hike, pick some berries or apples, visit the grocery store and stand in awe of all the amazing fruits and vegetables He has provided. Have fun with it!
Week 1 Supply list
- Flash light
- Large clear bowl
- Water to fill the bowl
- Large rock
- Dirt (optional)
- Some sort of plant, flower or leaves
- Apples, broccoli, any sort of fruit or veggie that comes from trees or ground
- Blue construction paper
- Printed images of Day 3 creations
- Glue sticks
- Markers/color pencils/crayons
- Coloring page – Day 3
- Green poster board
- Apple pieces
- Blindfold
- 1/2 poster board with giant #3
- Tree pieces
Prep:
- Prepare a large bowl, cup of water, rock, dirt and plants for story
- Cut up snack
- Print and cut “Craft – tree pieces, Craft – flower pieces, & Craft – mountain pieces”
- Print “Coloring page – Day 2”
- Cut a tree out of a green poster board
- Print and cut “Game – apples pieces”
- Cut green poster board into a giant tree shape
- Put up tree shaped poster board at eye level for children
- Write #3 on poster board
- Print and cut “Poster – tree pieces” (but don’t glue until AFTER kids color)
Week 2 Supply list:
- Pictures of seeds, flowers, plants, trees, etc. (Can be on phone, tablet or printed)
- Different types of fruit
- Wooden skewers
- Construction paper
- Halved potatoes and apples
- Washable paint
- Paper plates
- Large printed Day 3 creations
- Blue tape
- Bean bags or balls
- Green poster board (optional)
- Printed pictures of Day 3 stuff (optional)
- Blind fold (optional)
- Coloring pages – Cover page, Day 1, Day 2 & Day 3
- Completed Day 3 poster board
Prep:
- Glue colored tree pieces onto poster board
- Collect pictures of Day 3 creations (create slideshow, print, or show on tablet)
- Cut and clean fruit
- Make fruit skewers
- Cut in half the potatoes and apples
- Put a different color paint in each paper plate
- Tape down creation pictures (could be printed from images collected, or have kids draw them)
- Put up green poster board at eye level for children (optional)
- Print and cut day 3 pictures for game – could use left over images from Week 1 (optional)
