Lesson #2 Topic: God Made the Earth
Memory Verse: Jeremiah 51:15 “It is He who made the earth by His power, Who established the world by His wisdom, And by His understanding He stretched out the heavens.”
Woven Earth (K-2nd Grade)
*NOTE: SOME PREPARATION IS NEEDED PRIOR TO CONFERENCE SESSION.
Materials Needed
The link below is an Amazon list of suggested supplies. Some items may be less expensive when purchased elsewhere. Please refer to the list of supplies, as not everything is on the Amazon list. Please adjust the number of supplies needed based on the projected number of children for this session.
Amazon List – https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1PA75V8DUYKVS?ref_=wl_share
- Memory Verse printed on Avery 5160 or 8160 mailing labels*
- Colored cardstock cut into 1 ½”x3” rectangles*
- BLUE and GREEN colored cardstock cut into 1” wide strips*
- Assorted colored 12”x12” cardstock, 1 per child
- 8” circle for template (we used a paper plate)
- Scotch Tape or glue
- Scissors
- Pencil
Instructions:
- Give each child a Memory Verse label and a 1 ½”x3” piece of cardstock. Stick the memory verse onto cardstock.
- Hand each child several strips of blue and green cardstock and help them get started weaving (please refer to the photo above).
- When they’re finished weaving blue and green strips of paper, secure the ends of the strips with tape or glue.
- Hand each child a 12”x12” cardstock and a circle template or paper plate and help the children trace a circle onto their 12”x12” cardstock. Cut a slit in the middle of the circle and help them cut out the circle.
- Center the 12”x12” cardstock on top of the weaving and tape or glue to secure.
- Glue the Memory Verse onto the cardstock. Place it inside the cup and secure the dome lid.
3-D Earth (3rd-6th Grade)
*NOTE: SOME PREPARATION IS NEEDED PRIOR TO CONFERENCE SESSION.
Materials Needed
The link below is an Amazon list of suggested supplies. Some items may be less expensive when purchased elsewhere. Please refer to the list of supplies, as not everything is on the Amazon list. Please adjust the number of supplies needed based on the projected number of children for this session.
Amazon List – https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3C4G5ET8RNTNS?ref_=wl_share
- Memory Verse printed on Avery 5160 or 8160 mailing labels*
- Colored cardstock cut into 1 ½”x3” rectangles*
- Medium weight BLUE 8 ½”x11” cardstock
- Medium weight GREEN 8 ½”x11” cardstock
- Earth template pre-printed CLICK HERE onto sheets of printer paper*
- Pre-cut, double-sided, foam adhesives – approx. 20 squares per child
- Self-adhesive, round magnets 18mm x 3mm – 1 magnet per child
- Cotton balls, 2 per child
- Scissors
- Pencils
- Scissors, 1 pair shared between 2 children (LSM will provide some, but if possible, bring more)
- Hole punch
Instructions:
- Give each child a Memory Verse label and the 1 ½”x3” cardstock. Stick the Memory Verse onto the cardstock rectangle. Set it aside.
- Making the Seas: Give each child a sheet of blue cardstock and 1 Earth template. Have them cut out the circumference of the Earth on the white paper. Trace the circle onto the blue cardstock and cut it out. This is the base of the Earth and represents the seas.
- Hand each child 2 magnets and have them stick the magnets on the back of their blue circle. Write their name next to the magnets. This is how it will hang.
- Making the Land: Give each child a sheet of green cardstock. Have them cut out the land masses on their white paper. Trace those pieces onto their green cardstock and cut them out. Please help the children identify land vs. sea on the template. Hand out foam adhesives and help the children peel and
stick their pieces of land onto their seas. Please refer to the photo above for accurate placement. - Adding more dimension: Children can add an extra layer or two to their land to indicate terrain. Using their land template pieces, they can cut slightly smaller pieces of green cardstock and mount these onto the original land pieces using the foam adhesives.
- Making clouds: Give each child 2 cotton balls and have them slightly pull the cotton balls apart to make wispy clouds over the Earth. Secure with a couple of foam adhesives.
- Affix the Memory Verse cardstock onto the bottom of the Earth as shown in the photo above.