God Created The World In 7 Days Craft
The story of creation is one of the most popular stories in the Bible. According to the Bible, God created the world in just seven days. This is a great story to teach children about the power of God and the importance of taking time to appreciate the world around us. One way to teach this story is through crafts.
Day 1: Light and Darkness
On the first day, God created light and separated it from darkness. To teach this story, have children create a sun and moon craft. Use yellow and black construction paper to cut out a circle for the sun and a crescent shape for the moon. Have children glue the shapes onto a piece of blue construction paper to represent the sky.
Day 2: Sky and Sea
The second day was when God created the sky and separated it from the sea. To teach this story, create a craft that represents the sky and sea. Use blue construction paper for the sea and white construction paper for the clouds. Cut out waves from blue construction paper and glue them onto the bottom of the sea. Cut out cloud shapes from white construction paper and glue them onto the top of the sky.
Day 3: Land and Plants
On the third day, God created land and plants. To teach this story, have children create a garden craft. Use green construction paper for the grass and brown construction paper for the dirt. Cut out flower shapes from different colored construction paper and glue them onto the grass.
Day 4: Sun, Moon, and Stars
The fourth day was when God created the sun, moon, and stars. Create a craft that represents the sun, moon, and stars. Use yellow construction paper for the sun, white construction paper for the moon, and silver or gold glitter for the stars. Cut out the shapes and glue them onto a piece of black construction paper to represent the night sky.
Day 5: Birds and Fish
On the fifth day, God created birds and fish. Create a craft that represents birds and fish. Use blue construction paper for the water and green construction paper for the land. Cut out bird shapes from different colored construction paper and glue them onto the sky. Cut out fish shapes from different colored construction paper and glue them onto the water.
Day 6: Animals and Humans
On the sixth day, God created animals and humans. Create a craft that represents animals and humans. Use brown construction paper for the land and green construction paper for the grass. Cut out animal shapes from different colored construction paper and glue them onto the land. Cut out human shapes from different colored construction paper and glue them onto the grass.
Day 7: Rest
On the seventh day, God rested. Create a craft that represents rest. Use purple construction paper to represent rest and cut out different shapes to represent things that can help us rest, such as a pillow or a blanket.
Teaching children about the story of creation can be a fun and educational experience. These crafts can help children learn about the different days of creation and the power of God. By taking time to create these crafts, children can also learn to appreciate the world around them.
