Why Did God Flood The World But Save Noah?

Parent Explanation:

• We are going to learn about a man named Noah. Noah loved God, and God asked him to do something very important.

• God told Noah to build a big boat called an ark to save his family and the animals.

Questions:

• What was Noah's big job? (Answer: To build an ark)

• Why did God choose Noah? (Answer: Because Noah loved God)

Hand Motions:

• Noah Gesture: Cup hands together like holding a small boat, saying, "Noah loved God and listened to Him."

• Ark Gesture: Spread arms wide to show a big ark, saying, "God told Noah to build a big boat."

Activities:

• Storytelling: Briefly introduce Noah and his family and explain how God asked Noah to build the ark.

• Interactive Question: What do you think a big boat looks like? (Encourage imaginative responses)

Parent Explanation:

• God told Noah to build a big ark to keep his family and the animals safe.

• Noah worked hard and obeyed God because he trusted Him.

Questions:

• What did Noah build? (Answer: The ark)

• Did Noah listen to God? (Answer: Yes)

Hand Motions:

• Building Gesture: Pretend to hammer and build, saying, "Noah built the ark just like God told him."

• Big Ark Gesture: Spread arms wide, saying, "The ark was very big!"

Activities:

• Building Role-Play: Pretend to build the ark with your child, using hand motions to hammer, saw, and paint.

• Simple Reflection: When someone we love asks us to do something, do we listen like Noah listened to God?

Parent Explanation:

• God told Noah to bring animals into the ark, two by two, so they could be safe from the flood.

• God saved all kinds of animals - big ones like elephants and little ones like birds.

Questions:

• How many animals went into the ark at a time? (Answer: Two by two)

• What kinds of animals do you think went into the ark? (Encourage answers like lions, birds, etc.)

Hand Motions:

• Animal Gesture: Move hands like different animals walking (e.g. big stomps for elephants, flapping arms for birds), saying, "The animals came two by two."

• Ark Entry Gesture: Pretend to lead animals into the ark with your hands, saying, "Noah led them into the ark."

Activities:

• Animal Imitation: Pretend to be different animals with your child - stomping like an elephant, hopping like a rabbit, or flapping like a bird.

• Question: What’s your favorite animal? Do you think it was on the ark?

Parent Explanation:

• It rained for a long time - 40 days and 40 nights. The water covered the whole earth.

• Noah, his family, and the animals were safe because God was taking care of them inside the ark.

Questions:

• How many days did it rain? (Answer: 40 days and 40 nights)

• Who kept Noah and the animals safe? (Answer: God)

Hand Motions:

• Rain Gesture: Wiggle fingers downward like raindrops, saying, "It rained and rained for 40 days and 40 nights."

• Protection Gesture: Hug yourself or your child, saying, "But God kept them safe in the ark."

Activities:

• Rain Imitation: Pretend to be the rain with your child by making soft rain sounds and wiggling fingers.

• Flood Role-Play: Sit inside a pretend "ark" (like a blanket fort) and imagine being safe inside while the rain falls outside.

Parent Explanation:

• When the rain stopped, God made a promise to Noah that He would never flood the earth again.

• God put a beautiful rainbow in the sky as a sign of His promise. The rainbow reminds us of God’s love.

Questions:

• What did God put in the sky after the rain? (Answer: A rainbow)

• What is the rainbow a sign of? (Answer: God’s promise)

• Have you ever seen a rainbow? (Encourage the child to share their experiences)

Hand Motions:

• Rainbow Gesture: Sweep arms in an arc like a rainbow, saying, "God put a rainbow in the sky as a promise."

• Promise Gesture: Point to the sky, saying, "God promised to never flood the earth again."

Activities:

• Rainbow Imitation: Use your arms to create a big rainbow, then ask your child to do the same.

• Reflection Question: When you see a rainbow, what does it remind you of?