The Creation Class Presentation

Purpose: To help the children understand how the earth was created.

Materials needed:

1. Four square boxes
2. Paper for covering the boxes
3. Paper for drawings
4. Crayons
5. Scissors
6. Glue

Before the class period, cover the four boxes with plain paper. Draw a figure of a child the height of the four boxes. Cut it in four sections and paste it to the side of the boxes opposite the side for the cutouts.

Procedure: During class time, have the children choose objects to draw and color to illustrate the creation (sun, moon, stars, fish, animals, earth). Help the children cut out their drawings. Paste the cutouts on one side of each box.

To begin the presentation, tell the story of the creation, allowing the children to point to and name the objects they have drawn. Help the children stack the boxes in the correct order on the table.

As the story is concluded, turn all the boxes around to show the figure of a child. Emphasize the idea that Jesus Christ created all these lovely things so that man could live on the earth, and stress that mankind is the most wonderful of God's creations.

Suggested song: "Heavenly Father Loves Me"