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DAY 1GOD, THE CREATORBIBLE STORYBIBLE VERSETODAY’S POINTDavid Praised God the CreatorActs 13:21-23; Psalm 104God created us. He planned workfor us to do.Ephesians 2:10 (paraphrase)God is the amazing Creator.LEADER DEVOTION“In the beginning God created . . . ” (Genesis 1 :1). Thismight be where you expected to start this week aswe talk about God as the Creator. We certainly do notwant to overlook those vital first five words of Scripture,but God’s creativity is not limited to Genesis 1–2. Hiscreativity is on display throughout all of God’s Word. AsScripture unfolds we gain new glimpses into the majestyof God’s creativity. Many of the psalms, in fact, show usinsight into God as the marvelous Creator through theeyes of David the poet/songwriter. This is where Day 1takes us. Let’s look together at God, the amazing Creatorof all things, to see His creation as an expression of Hisinfinite creativity and sovereignty.Before getting to Psalm 104, we’ll need to set up whoDavid was and why he is important to the overall storywe are telling this week. We see from Acts 13:21-23 thatGod was working out His plan for the nation of Israel,which ultimately included David being anointed as king.More on that on Day 2.“How countless are your works, Lord! In wisdom youhave made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.”(Psalm 104:24)At the heart of Day 1, we want to encourage preschoolersand kids to notice God’s creation. Then we can leadthem to follow David’s example, and praise God as theCreator of all things. God is good. His creation is good.And He is still at work, even now, in the world around us.REFLECT Have you looked out of a window or taken a walkrecently and allowed God’s incredible creation to leadyou to praise God as Creator? If not, plan some timethis week to do just that. Perhaps you could write yourown psalm of praise in a journal. What are some ways you can begin planning to helpyour preschoolers observe God’s creativity in Hiscreation during VBS? Be sure to jot down a few notesto call on during your VBS.Take a few minutes to open your Bible and prayerfullyread all of Psalm 104. Notice two expressions of God’screativity in this passage. The more obvious are the worksof God in the sky (v. 2-4), the earth and water (v. 5-9), thesprings and the animals (v. 10-14), the trees and birds (v. 1617), and much more. The second expression of creativitymay not be as obvious at first. Consider the words Davidused to paint a picture for us to see in our minds. It isGod’s creativity at work being displayed through David’sdescriptions as he reflects on God’s creativity throughoutthe psalm. As David points to God the Creator, we seeGod’s creativity reflected in David’s poetry.3s–PRE-K LEADER GUIDE9
INTRO ACTIVITIESUSE ATINKERINGBOXSupplies: “TinkeringBox” (pack item14), box or bin withvariety of tinkeringmaterials suggestedon pack item 14ROOM PREPARATION Prepare pack items 1, 6–11,13–20, and 30 accordingto the instructions printedon each item. Attach the “Studio Wall"poster (pack item 6) to thegroup time area. Hang the “Creativity ZonePoster” (pack item 9)on the entrance to yourclassroom or attach to awall near the door. Gather the VBS 2022Preschool Activity Book(9781087750194) (1 perchild)—If it is not possibleto provide one for eachchild, purchase a fewfor the room to useduring VBS. See page 46 fordecorating ideas that willenhance learning.USE A TINKERING BOXConsider keeping yourtinkering box availablefor preschoolers to usethroughout VBS.10SORT LEAVESSupplies: “Leaf Cards” (pack items 13a–b),variety of real leaves, crayons, paper Prepare the “Leaf Cards" (packitems 13a–b). Mix the cards and laythem on the table with other leaves. Invite the preschoolers to sort the “LeafCards” by shape or by other details. Encourage them to sort the real leavesas well. Talk about the ways the leaves are thesame and different. Suggest that older preschoolers tracethe leaves or draw leaves that matchthe different leaf shapes. Tell preschoolers that they will learnabout God and the world He made.VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2022 Gather different materials and createa tinkering box as described on theinstruction sheet (pack item 14). Setthe tinkering box on the floor in adesignated area of the room. Guide preschoolers to examine thedifferent materials. Tell them they cancreate whatever they choose using thevarious materials and tools. Explain that sometimes examining,creating, and designing with theseitems is called “tinkering.” As they tinker, they may ask for otherresources. If these are available, addthem to the tinkering box. Say that God created the preschoolersto think and explore and create.
GROUP TIMESTAND AND SIT Welcome preschoolers to SparkStudios. Say: “We are going to have agreat time learning and making here inSpark Studios. Let’s think about colorstogether!” Call preschoolers who are wearing bluepants to stand. Tell those kids to sit backdown and call for children wearing whiteshoes to stand. Repeat standing andsitting by calling different colors andclothing. Make sure each child stands atleast once.INTRODUCE THE BIBLE STORY Set the tray of nature items on the floorin front of the gathered children. Leadkids to name each object. Tell preschoolers to close their eyes asyou cover the tray with the towel. Reachunder the towel, grab one item, andremove your hand and the towel.GROUP TIME SUPPLIES Ask preschoolers to look at the trayand tell what is missing. Return the itemto the tray and repeat the game. (Forolder preschoolers, remove an item andslightly rearrange the remaining items.) Tell the preschoolers they will hearabout the amazing Creator who madeall these things.TELL THE BIBLE STORY Call attention to the covered picture onthe easel. Tell preschoolers that theycan listen to the story and watch as thepicture is uncovered. Open the Bible to Psalm 104. Tell theBible story in your own words. Pauseand remove sticky notes throughout thestory. (Suggested pauses are markedwith a .)DAVID PRAISED GODTHE CREATORActs 13:21-23; Psalm 104The people of Israel begged God for a king. So,God gave them a king named Saul. He did notobey God, so God gave Israel a new king. Hisname was David. God knew that David lovedHim and would follow God’s plan. Bible “Bible Story Picture 1” (packitem 1) “Studio Wall” (pack item 6) “Studio Sketches”(pack items 7a–c) “Wall Frames”(pack items 8a–b) VBS 2022 PreschoolActivity Book(9781087750194) VBS 2022 Memory Maker(9781087756578) VBS Preschool Music Sticky notes Tray with rock, stick, pinecone, flower, shell (or othernature items) Towel Easel Tape Cut apart the “Studio Sketches”(pack items 7a–c). Tape thefive sketches with each day’sPoint on the back to the StudioWall (pack item 6). Tape themwith the light sketch sideshowing, each one covering thematching completed sketches. Make copies of the “WallFrames” (pack items 8a–b) andcut out the frames. Tape severalframes on either side of theStudio Wall. Display the “Jesus” sketch(from “Studio Sketches”) in oneof these frames. Tape otherartwork in some of the frames,if you choose. Stand an easel near the “StudioWall” display. Cover key parts of “Bible StoryPicture 1” (pack item 1) withsticky notes and place thecovered picture on the easel.David knew that God is powerful and in control of everything.God chose David and madehim a mighty king. David won battles; he lived in a palace! David played instruments and wrotesongs.Many people knew him. David could have thought of himself as the greatest person inthe world. Instead, David chose to honor God.If you open the Bible near the middle you will find the book of Psalms. The word “psalms”means “songs” or “praises.” Many psalms were written by David.He knew he could tell Godanything. David wrote about being sad, lonely, and scared. He also wrote happy songs that thankedGod for His goodness. David knew that God created everything.Many of David’s songs wereabout amazing things we can know about God by looking at the world He created.Part of one ofDavid’s psalms says, “I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I live.” Davidknew God created him. David knew God is truly the King of everything.3s–PRE-K LEADER GUIDE111
GROUP TIMESAY THE BIBLE VERSEREVIEW THE BIBLE STORY Show the uncovered “Bible Story Picture1” (pack item 1) to preschoolers. Askthem to comment on the picture orcomment about the Bible story. Help preschoolers recall the Bible story:– God chose David to be the king.– David loved God and honored God.– David wrote that God createdthe world.– God created everything in the world:the plants and animals and people.God created everything.ACTIVITY BOOK– David thanked God for all He created. Describe each Biblelearning activity in theclassroom today. Call: “Blue!” Tell kidswearing blue to moveto an activity. Continuecalling colors until allchildren are involved inan activity.12SING TOGETHER Play and sing “Creativity.” Lead thepreschoolers to move with the song. Suggest different movements as youplay the song. Or play “Spark Studios” asyou continue to move.– David wrote songs to God. Thesesongs are called psalms in the Bible.TRANSITION TOBIBLE-LEARNINGACTIVITIES Open the Bible to Ephesians 2:10.Read the Bible verse paraphrase. Encourage preschoolers to say theverse with you. Clap a steady beat. Say the verse on thebeat, saying one word each time youclap. Repeat the verse a few times. Say: “This verse says that God createdus. God created each one of you.” Pray. Thank God for all He made. ThankGod for each child. Name each child inyour prayer.TALK ABOUT THE POINT Say: “Today we can learn that God is theamazing Creator. Creator means thatGod made the world.” Remove the fruit still life sketch from the“Studio Wall.” Show the words of thePoint as you say it again. Tape the Pointin one of the frames on the wall. Ask: “Who is the amazing Creator?”Lead preschoolers to say “God!” Say: “God is the amazing .” Leadpreschoolers to finish the statement. Name some things God created. Leadpreschoolers to name things, too.VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2022 Turn to pages 2–3 in the PreschoolActivity Book. Ask kids to help find theitems that don’t belong in the picture. Show the Day 1 Memory Maker tagwith the drawing of the world. Tellpreschoolers they will add items to theMemory Makers throughout VBS. Give each child the Day 1 tag. Talk aboutthe picture of the world and remind kidsthat God created the world. Say that thetag can help them remember that God isthe amazing Creator. Lead the preschoolers to place theDay 1 tags in their Memory Maker bags.Gather the Memory Maker bags as youprepare to transition to other activities.
BIBLE-LEARNING ACTIVITIESPLAY IN A MUSIC STUDIOMAKE SELF-PORTRAITSSupplies: Bible, “DIY Art Supplies”(pack item 15), “Portraits Accordion Book”(pack item 18), “Self Portrait Station” (packitem 19), “Verse Sticker Master” (packitem 20), crayons, markers, pencils, paper,non-breakable hand mirrors, label sheets(14 per sheet), tape Show the book (pack item 18) topreschoolers. Say that many artistsmake pictures of themselves. Tellthe children that these are calledself-portraits. Suggest the children use the materialsto create portraits of themselves. Showthem how to look in a mirror to examinetheir features. (If they choose to drawother items, respect their creativity.) Open the Bible to Ephesians 2:10 andread the verse. Tell the preschoolers that God madethem just as they are. Say that God is the amazing Creator.Talk about the Bible story. Help a child add a verse sticker to hisportrait as he chooses.EXTEND THE ACTIVITY Offer additional art materials for olderpreschoolers to create puppets orsculptures of themselves. Encourage older preschoolers toprint some of the letters or words fromthe verse.CKID CONNECTIONSupplies: Bible, “Homemade InstrumentIdeas” (pack item 30), rhythm instruments,cans or boxes to use as drums, toymicrophones, VBS Preschool Music;Extend: “Rhythm Cards” (pack items 16a–b) Before the session, make instrumentsas needed. You can use all homemadeinstruments, all purchased instruments,or a combination of the two. Play “Spark Studios” and invitepreschoolers to use the instruments.They can play on the beat orinvestigate other ways to play withthe music. Tell kids that David played a harp. Saythat David wrote songs about God. Play “God Is Amazing.” Sing and usethe instruments. Play a steady beat as you say the Pointor the Bible verse.1MAKE SELF-PORTRAITSPREP STEPS Make recycled crayonsusing the instructions on“DIY Art Supplies” (packitem 15).EXTEND THE ACTIVITY Use the “Rhythm Cards” (packitems 16a–b) with preschoolers. Lay thecards with the painting side showing.Tell the children they will play as youpoint to each card. Point to each card and lead kids to playtheir instruments. Repeat a few times. Show the back of a card and note thatthe canvas is blank. Tell the childrenthat the blank canvas means not to play(to rest). Flip over every other card tocreate an alternating pattern. Lead kids to play and rest as you pointto each card. Create other patterns as the children’sinterest holds. Assemble the “PortraitsAccordion Book” (packitem 18) according to theinstructions. Place thepaper, drawing materials,and mirrors on a table. Make copies of theBible verse on selfadhesive labels usingthe “Verse StickerMaster” (pack item 20). For more ideas for selfportraits, see the “SelfPortrait Station” sheet(pack item 19).CKID CONNECTIONI can sing songs about God like David did.God made me.3s–PRE-K LEADER GUIDE13
BIBLE-LEARNING ACTIVITIESBONUS ACTIVITYUSE STICKERS ATTHE EASEL Easel Large piece of paper Colored circle stickers VBS 2022 Theme Stickers(9781087756486) VBS 2022 Sticky FoamShapes (9781087756479) Other shaped stickers Attach the paper to theeasel and lay stickers inthe easel tray. Lead children to worktogether to create alarge sticker collage. Tellchildren they can comeand go, adding to thecollage as they choose. Talk about the Bible story.Name things that Godcreated that are the samecolors as the stickers. NOTE: Instructions tomake a tabletop easelare included on “DIY ArtSupplies” (pack item 15).BUILD HABITATSSupplies: Bible, wooden blocks,interlocking bricks, log builders, otherspecialty blocks, animal figures, smallstones, sticks, leaves, fabric pieces(green and brown), small boxes Arrange the materials in a buildingarea of your room. Invite preschoolers to create homesor habitats for the animals. Encourage them to describewhat they are doing or how theyare creating. Talk about the Bible story. Say thatGod created animals and places foranimals to live. Find Psalm 104 in the Bible andpoint to some of the words as yousay them. Pray and thank God for the thingsHe created.EXTEND THE ACTIVITYCREATE WITH PLAYDOUGH TIPS Have wipes available forcleaning hands after thisactivity. Send each child’s playdough home with him in aziplock bag. Lead preschoolers to sort the animalsinto groups. They can sort by type ofanimal, color of animal, or where theanimals live. Say the Point together with the boysand girls.CREATEWITHPLAYDOUGHSupplies: Bible,“DIY Art Supplies” (pack item 15),ingredients to make white play dough,washable markers, play dough tools,cookie cutters, Allergy Alert Post an Allergy Alert listing theingredients in the play dough. Make white play dough using the PlayDough Recipe on pack item 15. Give each child a ball of play dough.Guide the children to flatten their ballsof play dough. (It does not need to bereally flat. Flattening creates easierspaces to draw.) Invite the children to draw on the playdough with their markers. After a childhas finished making marks, help herroll the play dough back into a ball.She can flatten or create with the playdough as she chooses. Tell the children they can addadditional colors if they’d like. Alsoencourage them to use the playdough tools as they sculpt and build. Say that God is the amazing Creator.He made a world full of colors.CKID CONNECTIONI can thank God, the amazing Creator.TRANSITION TOROTATIONS Lead the group to putaway materials andwash hands. Walk together to rotationactivities as differentanimals. Lumber as a bear,waddle as a penguin, andthe like.EXTEND THE ACTIVITY Help an older preschooler roll playdough into a long snake shape. Lead him to create letters or shapeswith the length of play dough. Help him make a letter G. Say thatGod starts with G. Help him make the initial letter of hisname. Say: “God made you, .”CKID CONNECTIONGod is the amazing Creator, andHe made me.14VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2022
CLOSING GROUP TIMESupplies:Bible,“Bible StoryPicture 1”(pack item 1), “Bible Verse 1” (pack item10), “Bible Verse 2” (pack item 11), “StatuesGame” (pack items 17a–b), VBS PreschoolMusic, beanbagPRAYMOVE TOGETHERPLAY A GAME Say the Point together. Suggestmovements to add as you say the Point. Repeat the Point with the movements. Pray. Thank God that you can learnabout Him from the Bible. Offeropportunities for children to pray ifthey choose.1 Name a movement and leadpreschoolers to move. Examples:– Show me how you would move if youwere painting a large picture.– Show me how you would move if youwere playing a guitar.– Show me how you would move if youwere building a clubhouse.– Show me how you would move if youwere marching in a band.”TIPS FOR DISMISSALSING THE BIBLE VERSE Open the Bible to the verse and read it. Show the words of the verse on theverse strips (pack items 10 and 11). Pointto the words as you read themto preschoolers. Say: “God made you. You can domany things because God is anamazing Creator.” Sing “God Created Us.”THINK ABOUT THE BIBLE STORY Show the Bible Story Picture (packitem 1). Tell boys and girls to look at thepicture and remember the story. Tellthem to think about the story but notsay anything yet. Lay the picture on the floor. Toss thebeanbag to a child and tell the child totoss the beanbag on the picture. After the beanbag lands, ask the child totell you something she remembers fromthe story. Repeat until each child hasan opportunity to toss the beanbag andtalk about the Bible story. Play “Spark Studios” or another songfrom the VBS Preschool Music. Guide preschoolers to move aroundthe room. Stop the music and pull one of the“Statues Game” cards (pack items17a–b). Show the card to the childrenand tell them to become a statue in thepose that is shown on the card. Restart the music and tell preschoolersto move again. Stop the music and pull another card. Continue play as time allows. Dismissthe children according to your church’sdismissal plan. Follow your church’splan for dismissal. Place each child’spersonal belongingsand take-home itemsnear the door. Let one teacher greetparents at the doorwhile others continuegroup time and gameswith the children. Thank the parents forbringing their childrento VBS. Encourage children toreturn tomorrow tolearn more about theamazing Creator.3s–PRE-K LEADER GUIDE15
Creator of all things. God is good. His creation is good. And He is still at work, even now, in the world around us. REFLECT Have you looked out of a window or taken a walk recently and allowed God's incredible creation to lead you to praise God as Creator? If not, plan some time this week to do just that. Perhaps you could write your
