Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to associate the days of the biblical week of creation with their corresponding events.

Materials and Prep

• No additional materials required.
• The student should have basic knowledge of the days of the week.

Activities

• Play a game of "Simon Says" using the days of the biblical week of creation. For example, you can say "Simon says touch the picture of the day God created the animals."
• Create flashcards with pictures representing each day of creation. Show the flashcards to the student and ask them to identify the corresponding day.
• Draw a simple timeline on a piece of paper, labeling each day of creation. Have the student place stickers or draw pictures to represent each event on the correct day of the timeline.

Talking Points

• On the first day, God created light. You can say, "God made light on the first day. Let's touch the picture of light!"
• On the second day, God created the sky. You can say, "God made the sky on the second day. Can you point to the picture of the sky?"
• On the third day, God created land, plants, and trees. You can say, "God made the land, plants, and trees on the third day. Let's find the picture of land, plants, and trees!"
• On the fourth day, God created the sun, moon, and stars. You can say, "God made the sun, moon, and stars on the fourth day. Can you touch the picture of the sun, moon, and stars?"
• On the fifth day, God created the birds and sea creatures. You can say, "God made the birds and sea creatures on the fifth day. Let's find the picture of birds and sea creatures!"
• On the sixth day, God created animals and humans. You can say, "God made animals and humans on the sixth day. Can you point to the picture of animals and humans?"
• On the seventh day, God rested. You can say, "God rested on the seventh day. Let's touch the picture of God resting!"