I am thankful for animals

Plastic animals. Let each child choose an animal and tell the class what it is.

Prep

bible

old macdonald had a farm book

waddle book

plastic animals (borrow the ark from Mom O.?)

memorize Noah's ark poem

snack

Heavenly Father Had Jesus Christ create the Earth

Night and day, oceans and land, plants and trees.

We learn about this in the BIBLE.

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Who created all of these?

What animals do you see?

Jesus created all kinds of animals

Some animals live on farms and around our homes. Some animals live in the forest, some in the mountains, and some in the desert. Some animals live in the cold parts of the world and other animals live in the warm places.

What animals live on a farm?

Old MacDonald had a farm book
Waddle book

What animals live in the forest, mountains, or desert?
What is your favorite animal?

Animals help us

Explain that Heavenly Father had Jesus put animals on the earth to help us. We use some animals for food, some work for us, and some are interesting to look at or play with.

How do animals help us?
From which animals do we get food, such as milk, eggs, or meat?
From which animals do we get material for clothing?
Which animals are fun to have as pets?
Which animals can we ride?

Snack and Story

Noah's Ark

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Noah

Noah built an ark so big (outstretch arms);
He knew just what to do (place finger on side of forehead).
He hammered, sawed, and measured (make motions as indicated)
As he’d been commanded to (nod head).

And Noah called his family (beckon with arm)
To march onto the boat (march quietly in place)—
And, two by two, the animals (hold up two fingers)
Came aboard to float (make floating motion with hands).

The heavy dark clouds gathered (place hands above head),
The rain began to fall (wiggle fingers imitating rain)—
And all the earth was covered (make a sweeping motion with hand and arm);
There was no land at all (turn head from side to side).

The ark just floated safely (make a floating motion with hands)
Many a day and night (put hands together on one side of face),
Until the sun came out again (place arms in a circle above head)
And shone so warm and bright.

And all the water dried right up (cross arms across chest);
Dry land did appear (open arms and extend hands).
Noah’s family gave their thanks (bow head and fold arms)
That God was always near.