Teaching Creation
When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place.
What is man that you are mindful of him,
the son of man that you care for him?
You made him a little lower than the heavenly
beings and crowned him with glory and honor
PSALM 8:4-5
This week I’m focusing on teaching my babes the creation account. I found some things online to help; maybe they’ll help you as well!
Catechism to Memorize (Source: The Westminster Shorter Catechism):
Q. What is the work of creation?
A. The work of creation is, God’s making all things of nothing, by the word of his power, in the space of six days, and all very good.
Days of Creation – A Poem (Source)
Day one brought heaven earth and light.
It must have been so very bright!
Day two God made the clear blue sky.
A place for many birds to fly.
Day three brought land apart from seas.
With all the plants grass and trees.
Day four shone forth moon, stars and sun.
The work of God was not yet done.
Day five we see the fish and birds.
God did all of this with just His words.
Day six God formed all beasts and man
To finish His creation plan.
Day seven was especially blessed,
A day for worship and for rest.
Days of Creation (Source)
(Tune: This Old Man)
lyrics written and contributed by Sharon Broome
On day one God made light
Made the difference in day and night
God just spoke the words and it came true
Wonder what else God will do?
On day two Split in two
Skies above the water blue
God just spoke the words and it came to be
What will happen on day three?
On day three God made land
Then he put plants in the sand
God made herbs and grass and fruit on the tree
This was all done on day three
On day four God made lights
Some for days and some for nights
Stars are dim, but the sun and the moon are bright
Aren’t you glad that God made lights
On day five God made alive
Fish for the waters and birds for the skies
All the things that swim and birds to fly
These were made on day five
On day six God did fix
Animals, mankind and even ticks
God made lizards, cats, and other things that lick
Animals were created on day six
On day seven God in heaven
Rested from all the work he’d done
He’d made the earth, the stars, the moon, and sun
It was good what God had done
This video is fun for the babes…
This one just gives me the chills… Apollo 8 – The First Manned Mission to the Moon
Indescribable
“He counts the stars and calls them all by name.” Psalm 147:4
…
Like the newness of the whole world, she knew she was a new creation…
Wow! I love all of these ideas! Especially the song! My kiddos will love it! Thanks for posting this!
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Thanks for this post. Our homeschool journey starts in sept. We are using MFW and the first lesson is on creation, and this is great to help supplement! God always provides!
~Not Ashamed~
Jamie
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Huh, I don't think I ever realized that the Westminster Catechism actually uses the phrase "six days".
We studied Isaiah 40 this week in church and sang Indescribable as well. He "stretched out the heavens like a canopy". Really awesome.
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I homeschooled for 9 years and I wish that I knew of all of these great resources when I taught creation! Very well written and excellent resource links. I love reading your blog.
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I am so totally crying over the Apollo 8 vid. How powerful! I called Kiddo over to watch it and he was like, "Cool!" : )
I love Ken Ham's take on creation…have you seen any of his AIG dvd's?
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Yes I have! In fact, I just got back from the creation museum last week – LOVE it!
Thank you sharing this.
Here's another song for you, friends,
Tune: All things Bright and Beautiful All Creatures Great and Small
(Just keep the refrain the same, it fits!)
The first day light from darkness, the second day deep blue sky. the third day rivers and mountains~ and flow'rs to please the eye
"All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all…"
The fourth day He made Great Lights the sun, moon and shining stars, the fifth day fish in the ocean, and birds that fly` near and far.
"All things…"
The sixth day God made animals, that scurry off in the wood…then God made man, he was finished, He said, "All things are good"
"All things"
written September 2001