God Made Animals!
Child will know that God made birds with wings to fly
Child will move and act like different birds
Child will appreciate God's wonderful creation of flying animals
“God said, 'Let the waters abound with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the sky.' God created the large sea creatures and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarmed, after their kind, and every winged bird after its kind. God saw that it was good.”
— Genesis 1:20-21 (WEB)This verse shows us that God specifically created birds to fly in the sky, and He was pleased with His creation of flying creatures.
Welcome to today's BibleMouse lesson! Let's start by listening... do you hear any birds singing outside? Yesterday we learned about fishies that swim in the water. Today we're going to learn about God's flying friends - the birdies!
God made so many wonderful birdies! Look at these bird pictures. See their wings? God gave birds special wings so they can fly high up in the sky. Birds can flap their wings and soar above the trees! Some birds sing beautiful songs - tweet, tweet! Some birds are tiny like hummingbirds, and some are big like eagles. God made each birdie special and different.
Now we get to move and fly like the beautiful birds God made! We'll pretend to be different kinds of birds and learn how they move.
Simpler: Just focus on arm flapping and walking around the room
Challenge: Add different bird sounds for each type of bird movement
What fun we had flying like God's birdies! God made birds so special with their wings and beautiful songs. Every time you see a bird outside, you can remember that God made it!
Dear God, thank You for making beautiful birds that fly and sing. Help us remember that You made everything! Amen.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about fuzzy farm friends that God made - like cows and sheep!
“God made everything!”
— Genesis 1:1 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Flap your arms like bird wings while saying each word. 'God' (flap), 'made' (flap), 'everything!' (big flap and jump). Repeat 3 times with giggles!
At this age, children are naturally drawn to animals and movement. This lesson combines both interests while reinforcing that God is the Creator of all living things. The movement activity helps burn energy while learning.
Some children may get overstimulated with too much movement. Watch for signs of overwhelm and slow down if needed.
Child attempts to flap arms, shows interest in bird pictures, tries to make bird sounds, connects that God made the birds