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LEADER BIBLE STUDY Amusement parks are popular destinations for families. They are loaded with exciting

rides, cartoon characters walking about, and even some educational exhibits. It is

intriguing sometimes just to sit and watch young families scurrying through the

park. Moms and dads wheel their little ones around in strollers while older kids run

everywhere. The nuclear family has been the norm for humanity since the beginning.

In the previous session, we examined the creation of the first man and his wife. In

chapter 3, the man was called Adam, and he named his wife Eve. Even though Adam

and Eve sinned and suffered the consequences of their sin against God (Genesis 3),

they began a family. Soon their family, like most others since, began to experience

problems.

Adam and Eve had two sons, Cain and Abel. The younger, Abel, became a

shepherd, and Cain became a farmer. At some point in time, Cain made an offering

of some of his crops to God. Abel also made an offering of some of the firstborn of

his flock. For a reason that is not explained, God accepted Abel’s offering but rejected

Cain’s. The rejection angered Cain. God saw that Cain was angry and tried to warn

him of the dangers of unchecked sin. Unfortunately, the situation got much worse

(Genesis 4:8-9).

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What do we as believers in Christ have, unlike Cain, to help us control our

emotions and resist temptation? (See Galatians 5:16-25.) ��

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THE FIRSTFAMILYLIFE POINT: God made families.

LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNINGGod wants me to praise Him for His creation.

BIBLE PASSAGEGenesis 4:1-7

WEEKLY VERSEShow love to family members. Romans 12:10

UNIT VERSEIn the beginning God made the world. Genesis 1:1

CREATION

2 0 U n i t 1, S e S S i o n 4

Decide when to have group time; then select learning

activities to use before and/or after group time.

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›Pack Item 2: “Unit 1 Verses”

›Teaching Picture 4 (Bonus Ideas on back)

›DVD

›A large piece of paper, a marker, and index cards

›Print the words of Romans 12:10 on cards, one word per card.

GROUP TIME

►Recall the Unit Verse and learn this week’s verse. Lead the kids to say Genesis 1:1.

Show where Romans 12:10 is found in the Bible. Show and read the verse from the

pack item. Read and scatter the word cards on the floor. Choose a child to find the

first word and set it to one side. Choose another child to find the second word, and

so on. Say the verse together. Ask how kids can show love to family members.

►Pray. Thank God for all the things He created. Thank Him for families. Ask God to

help the kids show love to their families.

►Talk about Bible stories. Remind the kids that they have been learning stories from

the first book of the Bible. Ask what book that is. (Genesis) Encourage kids to recall

the stories they have heard about the creation of the world.

►Tell the Bible story. Explain that today the kids will hear a story about what

happened after God made the world. Encourage them to listen for the names of the

people in the story. Open the Bible to Genesis 4 and tell the Bible story.

THE FIRST FAMILY—Based on Genesis 4:1-7

Adam and Eve had lived in the garden of Eden. But they chose to disobey God

and had to leave the garden to live in another place.

Eve had a baby boy. She named him Cain. Later she had another baby boy.

She named him Abel.

The boys grew up to be men. Abel became a shepherd. He took care of

sheep. Cain became a farmer. He grew food from the ground.

Adam and Eve were the first people. Cain and Abel were the first children.

They were the very first family. God planned for people to live in families.

►Recall the Bible story. Show the Teaching Picture. Ask if the kids remember the

names of the people in the story (Adam, Eve, Cain, Abel). Encourage kids to recall

other things they remember from the Bible story.

►Talk about the Life Point. Tell the kids that God made families. Adam’s family was

the first family. Print Adam’s name on the paper and point out that the Bible tells

about four people in Adam’s family. Mark four Xs beside Adam’s name. Ask each

child how many people are in her family. As you call on kids, print their names on the

paper and invite them to mark that many Xs by their names. When all kids’ families

are on the graph, encourage them to talk about what they notice. Talk about Jesus’

family. Point out that families are different, but God made them all.

►Wrap it up. Show “The First Family: Life Action” video.

B I B L E S T U D I E S F O R L I F E K I N D E R G A R T E N 21

BIBLE-LEARNING ACTIVITIES

PAINT WITH COOKIE CUTTERS ›Fold a paper towel and place it in a shallow pan. Pour paint over the paper towel. Make a few pans of paint.

• Guide each child to put on a smock. Kids can press a cookie cutter into the paint on

the paper towel and then press it onto their papers.

• Talk about the Bible story. Show the Teaching Picture and tell about the first family.

• Open the Bible to Romans 12:10 and read the memory verse.

• Say the Life Point: God made families. Tell the kids that God made the first family, and

He made their families, too.”

• Encourage kids to tell about things their families like to do together.

• Offer to print the Life Point on the kid’s paintings. (Or invite them to do so.) (art)

CARE FOR BABIES • Lead the kids to complete the activity page.

• Read the book about families. Encourage the kids to talk about their families.

• Ask how many people are in each child’s family. Ask how the kids’ families care for

one another. Ask how they show love to one another.

• Open the Bible to Romans 12:10 and read the Bible verse.

• Encourage the kids to play out times when their families work, play, or do things

together.

• Tell the kids that God made families. Pray, thanking God for families. Encourage the

kids to thank God for their families. (dramatic play)

BUILD A SHEEP PEN • Guide the kids to use the materials to create a sheep pen or farm. As they work, talk

about ways to care for animals.

• Ask if any of the kids have ever visited or lived on a farm. Ask if they think that

families who live on a farm help take care of one another.

• Tell the Bible story. Point out that Abel took care of sheep.

• Open the Bible to Genesis 4. Point to the Bible story.

• Tell the kids that God made families. Lead them to pray and thank God for their

families.

• Turn to Genesis 1. Point to and say the Unit Verse.

• Encourage the kids to talk about what they remember about the stories from this

month. (blocks)

›Teaching Picture 4

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›Pack Item 7: “Book: Families”

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›Baby dolls, doll clothes, baby care items, blankets, cribs, books about families, pencils and crayons, and a child-size rocking chair (optional)

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›Wooden blocks, wide craft sticks, plastic or wooden sheep figures, and other farm animal figures

22 U n i t 1, S e S S i o n 4

SORT VEGETABLES • Show Genesis 1:1 and talk about things God made. Pray and thank God for the things

He made.

• Show Romans 12:10 and talk about ways to show love to family members.

• Encourage the kids to talk about their families.

• Suggest that the kids sort the vegetables. They can choose the criteria for sorting

(color, shape, and so forth). They can sort the vegetables onto the trays or paper.

• Tell the Bible story. Mention that Cain was a farmer and grew food. Ask if any of the

kids have family gardens. Ask if they help in the gardens.

• Option: Post an allergy alert before class and taste some of the vegetables. (nature)

PLAY A GAME • Use the game cards to play the game.

• Challenge the kids to find a bear or vegetables on the gameboard.

• Talk about the jobs that Cain and Abel did. Talk about the Bible story.

• Tell the kids that God made families. God made the first family, and He made the

kids’ families. Show the cards you made with the names of the people in the first

family. Ask the kids to name people in their families.

• Say Romans 12:10. Ask how kids can show love to their family members. (puzzles)

BONUS ACTIVITIES

PLAY OUT FAMILY SITUATIONSProvide a simple dollhouse with furniture and family figures. Invite kids to play out

family situations with the materials. Encourage them to show ways family members

can work together and show love to one another. Say the Life Point and talk about the

Bible story.

USE THE COLORING SHEETPrint the page (CD) and provide crayons. Talk about the Bible story as children work.

Option: Send the sheet home as a story reminder the kids can color during the week.

CLEAN UP Play music and make specific assignments for ways kids can help clean up

the room.

›Pack Item 2: “Unit 1 Verses”

›A variety of vegetables in a dishpan and small trays or pieces of paper

›Pack Items 3 and 4: “Can You Find? Gameboard” and “Can You Find? Game Cards”

›Cards or paper with the names Adam, Eve, Cain, and Abel written on them, one per card

God made families.LIFE POINT


LBIBLE FUN ACTIVITIES

SNACKInclude the children in the distribution of the snack. Ask for one or more volunteers to

pray. Lead the kindergartners to clean up after the snack. Thank them for their help.

MOVE TO GROUP TIMEInvite the kids who have more than one sister to come to group time. Invite kids with

just one brother to come to group time: more than one brother; just one sister; no

sisters or brothers.

TALK ABOUT THE BIBLE STORY

►INTRODUCE the Bible Story

• Point out that the kids all have families, but that families come in all sizes and

shapes. Today’s Bible story tells about the very first family.

►SUMMARIZE the Bible Story

• Adam and Eve disobeyed God and had to leave the garden.

• Eve had a son named Cain. Later she had another son named Abel.

• Cain grew up to be a farmer.

• Abel grew up to be a shepherd.

• Adam, Eve, Cain, and Abel were the first family.

►REVIEW the Bible Story

• What were the names of Adam and Eve’s sons?

• Which son was oldest?

• Which son became a farmer?

• Who were the people in the first family?

►EMPHASIZE the Life Point

• Tell the kids that God made families.

LIFE POINTGod made families.

UNIT VERSE

In the beginning God made the world. Genesis 1:1

WEEKLY VERSE

Show love to family members. Romans 12:10

THE FIRST FAMILY

UNIT 1•SESSION 4BONUS TEACHING HOUR

FOR Kindergarten

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Thank you for serving!

SING TOGETHERSing these words to the tune “London Bridge Is

Falling Down”:

Thank You, God, for families,

Families, families,

Thank You, God, for families,

Thank You, God.

SAY THE MEMORY VERSESay the verse together with the kids. Lead the child

sitting next to you to say the first word of the verse;

the next child in the circle says the second word;

and so on. When you complete the verse, start with

the first word again.

PRAYLead kids to take turns thanking God for their

families. Choose an adult to close the prayer.

BIBLE-LEARNING ACTIVITIESA. Cook a meal. Provide play dishes and other

materials for kids to pretend to cook meals for

family members. Talk about the Bible story.

Help kids set the table for the meal. Ask the

kids how their family members work together.

Talk about ways kids can work with family

members and show love to family members.

Say the Life Point and Romans 12:10.

B. Build houses. Provide interlocking

construction blocks, wooden blocks, and

other types of building materials. If available,

provide small boxes or cardboard pieces, too.

Suggest kids build houses. Talk about different

kinds of houses. Ask what kinds of things the

kids’ families do at home. Tell the Bible story

and talk about the first family.

C. Stamp circles. Provide washable stamp

pads and small plastic (or paper) cups. Kids

can press cups into the stamp pads and then

on paper to create circles. They may want to

use markers or pencils to draw faces inside

the circles. Talk about families. Tell the kids

that they can show love to family members.

Families can love and help each other. Talk

about the Bible story.

D. Walk on a line. Use tape to create lines on the

floor. Make straight, wavy, and zigzag portions

of the line. Place the words of the Life Point

(written on paper) along the line. Encourage a

child to walk (balance) on the tape line. When

she passes a word of the Life Point, she should

say it with you. After she completes the line,

lead her to recall the words of the Life Point.

Talk about the Bible story.

CLEAN UPPlay music as a cue to begin cleanup time. Give

each child a task. Thank kids as they gather in the

group time area.

PLAY A GAMEGuide the kids to line up, standing shoulder-to-

shoulder and facing you. Say: “Take two steps

forward if you have a brother and a sister. Take one

jump forward if you have just one sister. Take two

hops forward if you have no brothers or sisters.”

Continue to call out movements and characteristics

of families until at least one child reaches you.

Say the Life Point and the memory verse. Play the

game again, calling out different characteristics and

movements.

DISMISSWhisper the weekly verse to kids as they gather

materials and prepare to leave with parents.

Suggest they think of a way to show love to

their families this week.

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UNIT 1. SESSION 4 The First Family

Unscramble the NamesUNIT VERSE

In the beginning God made the world.

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THE FIRST FAMILYGENESIS 4:1-7

Adam and Eve had lived in the garden of Eden. But they chose to disobey God and had to leave the garden to live in another place.Eve had a baby boy. She named him Cain. Later she had another baby boy. She named him Abel. The boys grew up to be men. Abel became a shepherd. He took care of sheep. Cain became a farmer. He grew food from the ground.Adam and Eve were the first people. Cain and Abel were the first children. They were the very first family. God planned for people to live in families.

WEEKLY BIBLE VERSE: Show love to family members. Romans 12:10LIFE POINT: God made families.

TAKE IT FURTHER:

Check out The First Family section of the Bible Studies for

Life: Kids Family App.

LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING:

God wants me to praise Him for His creation.

CREATION

THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: Parents, today your child heard about the first family. God created people to live in families. God’s plan for children is to live in a family. What is special about your family?

LIVE IT OUT: Take time to look at family pictures in an album, especially pictures of family members your child may not see often. Help your child become more familiar with those family members by telling him things you know about them. Remind your child that God gave him a family.

BIBLE AND ME:

Sunday: Genesis 4:2 Monday: Genesis 4:7 Tuesday: Job 13:23 Wednesday: Romans 6:23 Thursday: John 1:29 Friday: Romans 6:11 Saturday: Psalm 25:11

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THE FIRST FAMILYGENESIS 4:1-7 • TEACHING PICTURE 4

GROUP TIME WITH BONUS IDEAS

Transition to group time. Give each kid a fist bump and say: “Please walk to group time.” Play “God Made You and Me” (track 1) and encourage kids to clap with the music.Recall the Unit Verse and learn this week’s verse. Lead the kids to say Genesis 1:1. Show where Romans 12:10 is found in the Bible. Show and read the verse from the pack item. Read and scatter the word cards on the floor. Choose a child to find the first word and set it to one side. Choose another child to find the second word, and so on. Say the verse together. Ask how kids can show love to family members.Pray. Thank God for all the things He created. Thank Him for families. Ask God to help the kids show love to their families.Talk about Bible stories. Remind the kids that they have been learning stories from the first book of the Bible. Ask what book that is. (Genesis) Encourage kids to recall the stories they have heard about the creation of the world.Tell the Bible story. Explain that today the kids will hear a story about what happened after God made the world. Encourage them to listen for the names of the people in the story. Open the Bible to Genesis 4 and tell the Bible story.

THE FIRST FAMILY— Based on Genesis 4:1-7

Adam and Eve had lived in the garden of Eden. But they chose to disobey God and had to leave the garden to live in another place. Eve had a baby boy. She named him Cain. Later she had another baby boy. She named him Abel. The boys grew up to be men. Abel became a shepherd. He took care of sheep. Cain became a farmer. He grew food from the ground. Adam and Eve were the first people. Cain and Abel were the first children. They were the very first family. God planned for people to live in families.

Recall the Bible story. Show the Teaching Picture. Ask if the kids remember the names of the people in the story. (Adam, Eve, Cain, Abel) Encourage kids to recall other things they remember from the Bible story.Talk about the Life Point. Tell the kids that God made families. Adam’s family was the first family. Print Adam’s name on the paper and point out that the Bible tells about four people in Adam’s family. Mark four Xs beside Adam’s name. Ask each child how many people are in her family. As you call on kids, print their names on the paper and invite them to mark that many Xs by their names. When all kids’ families are on the graph, encourage them to talk about what they notice. Talk about Jesus’ family. Point out that families are different, but God made them all.Play music and pray. Quietly play “God Made You and Me” (track 1). Pray and thank God for each child’s family. Allow volunteers to pray, too.Missions Emphasis. Review the missions story (CD) or show the video “Learning the Stories.” Ask God to give all the missionaries in West Africa the freedom and courage to tell others about Jesus.Wrap it up. Show “The First Family: Life Action” video.

Kindergarten, Fall 2016Printed in the United States of America.

UNIT 1 BANNERKindergarten Leader Pack, Fall 2016

Instructions: Use as directed during Unit 1.1

UNIT 1 VERSESKindergarten Leader Pack, Fall 2016

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out

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any

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re in

her

fam

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nam

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n th

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vite

th

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pla

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GOD MADE YOU AND ME

God made the day,

God made the night,

God made everything,

Yes, that’s right!

God made the sun,

God made the moon,

God made everything,

Yes, it’s true!

He made the world, so big and round,

Oceans blue and fluffy clouds,

Chirping birds and buzzing bees,

God made you and me.

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Duplication of song lyrics is prohibited.

UNIT 1, SESSION 4

Adam and Eve had lived in the garden of Eden. But they chose to disobey God and had to leave the garden to live in another place. Eve had a baby boy. She named him Cain. Later she had another baby boy. She named him Abel. The boys grew up to be men. Abel became a shepherd. He took care of sheep. Cain became a farmer. He grew food from the ground. Adam and Eve were the first people. Cain and Abel were the first children. They were the very first family. God planned for people to live in families.

THE FIRST FAMILY—Based on Genesis 4:1-7

LEARNING THE STORIESLEARNING THE STORIES

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West Africa

KIMBERLY CAIN


Children all over the world are important to Jesus. He loves them and wants them to learn about Him when they are very young. Christian workers, like Kimberly Cain in West Africa, love the children like Jesus does.

Sometimes Kimberly teaches kids as they sit on mats on the dusty ground. Sometimes she teaches kids at a local church where the roof is made of woven grass. That church building might not look like yours, but the children in West Africa are learning the same stories from the Bible that you are!

Kimberly uses a storying cloth to tell stories from the Bible. Each picture on the cloth tells a story. Kimberly tells children the story of creation and continues with stories about Jesus so children can grow up knowing Him and telling others about Him.

Ways to pray for the people and missionaries in West Africa:

• Pray that missionaries will be willing and able to learn the language spoken by the people so they can tell the people about Jesus.

• Pray for missionaries as they adjust to a different culture in a part of the world where the temperature stays very hot all year.

• Pray that the children of West Africa will learn to follow Jesus at a young age.

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