Note to the parent or teacher: This is the fifth and final part in the series “Creation,” a series of lesson plans to encourage the children’s appreciation for the beautiful world God has created and placed us in. This 20- to 30-minute lesson plan is to supplement the final article of “The Creation of the World” series, “God Rested.”

This highlights the lesson objectives:

• “Learn the story of creation” (Christian Life and Faith: Bible Knowledge: Creation 1a),
• “Learn of the wonders of God’s creation and show appreciation for it” (Christian Life and Faith: Bible Knowledge: Creation-1b),
• “Learn the significance of creation, and why it matters who made it” (Christian Life and Faith: Bible Knowledge: Creation 2a).

Read Genesis 1:31.

Read “The Creation of the World: God Rested.”

Imagine God looking at the world and saying, “It is good” while He rejoiced in the beauty of His creation! Have the children remember a time when they relaxed after they had accomplished something they were happy about. Now take a moment to imagine God resting in the amazing and beautiful accomplishment of His creation!

Read “How Great Thou Art.” While reading, pause for a few seconds after reading a section of verses (or at times after reading an individual verse) to meditate briefly upon the verse(s) and God’s majesty.

Sing along with “O, Praise the Lord.”

Color the “Coloring Page: The Creation of the World: God Rested,” or cut out and assemble “3D Picture: The Creation of the World: God Rested.”