Adam and Eve
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them (Genesis 1:27)
Adam and Eve
Parent Explanation:
We are going to learn about Adam and Eve, the first people God made. They lived in a wonderful place called the Garden of Eden.
God gave them everything they needed and asked them to love and obey Him.
Questions:
Who made Adam and Eve? (Answer: God)
Where did Adam and Eve live? (Answer: In the Garden of Eden)
Hand Motions:
Creation Gesture: Hold your arms out as if shaping a person, saying, "God made Adam and Eve."
Garden Gesture: Stretch arms wide as if showing something beautiful, saying, "They lived in a beautiful garden."
Activities:
Storytelling: Briefly introduce Adam and Eve, explaining that God created them to take care of the garden.
Interactive Question: What do you think a garden looks like? (Encourage imaginative responses)
Adam: God's First Person
Parent Explanation:
God made the first person, Adam, from the dust of the ground.
God loved Adam and gave him a job to take care of the garden and name the animals.
Questions:
Who was the first person God made? (Answer: Adam)
What was Adam’s job? (Answer: To take care of the animals and the garden)
Hand Motions:
Adam Gesture: Pretend to mold a person from the ground by shaping your hands, saying, "God made Adam."
Caretaker Gesture: Pretend to plant or water, saying, "Adam took care of the garden."
Activities:
Animal Imitation: Pretend to name different animals with your child, using their names or made up sounds.
Question: What is your favorite animal that Adam might have named?
Eve: God's Second Person
Parent Explanation:
God saw that Adam needed a friend, so He made Eve, the first woman.
Adam and Eve took care of each other and the garden together.
Questions:
Who was the first woman? (Answer: Eve)
Why did God make Eve? (Answer: To be a friend for Adam)
Hand Motions:
Eve Gesture: Gently shape your hands as if forming a person, saying, "God made Eve."
Togetherness Gesture: Hold hands with the child or pretend to hold hands, saying, "Adam and Eve took care of each other."
Activities:
Friendship Role-Play: Pretend to care for a garden together, mimicking planting, watering, and taking care of the plants.
Question: Who do you take care of? Maybe your family or friends?
The Garden of Eden and the First Mistake
Parent Explanation:
God told Adam and Eve they could eat from any tree except one. But a sneaky snake told Eve to eat the fruit from that tree, and she did.
Adam ate it too, and this made God sad because they didn’t listen to Him.
Questions:
What did God say Adam and Eve couldn’t do? (Answer: Eat from the one tree)
Who told Eve to eat the fruit? (Answer: The sneaky snake)
Did Adam and Eve listen to God? (Answer: No)
Hand Motions:
Tree Gesture: Raise one arm up like a tall tree and point to it, saying, "God said not to eat from this tree."
Sneaky Snake Gesture: Wiggle your hand like a snake, saying, "The snake tricked them."
Sad Gesture: Place hands over your heart and frown, saying, "God was sad when they disobeyed."
Activities:
Role-Play: Act out the story with your child, pretending to be Adam, Eve, and the snake.
Simple Reflection: Do you think it’s important to listen to God and Mommy/Daddy?
God's Promise and Love
Parent Explanation:
Adam and Eve made a mistake, but God still loved them and had a plan to help them.
God loves us, even when we don’t always listen. He is always there to help us.
Questions:
Did God stop loving Adam and Eve? (Answer: No)
Does God love us when we make mistakes? (Answer: Yes)
Who helps us when we do something wrong? (Answer: God)
Hand Motions:
Heart Gesture: Place hands over your heart and smile, saying, "God loves us."
Hug Gesture: Pretend to hug yourself or your child, saying, "God takes care of us."
Activities:
Loving Gesture: Ask your child to show you how they give love - a hug, a kiss, or a smile.
Question: Who loves you no matter what? (Encourage the answer to be both family and God)