Fetal Development Week by Week

Teach your 5-8 year olds about fetal development week by week — and about God’s view of life in the womb with this fun biblical unit study!

In 1710, Jonathan Swift, the author of Gulliver’s Travels, wrote, “Falsehood flies, and the Truth comes limping after it…”

I am a firm believer in the idea that if we do not actively and intentionally teach our children the truth, they will be easily convinced of the world’s lies. It’s the reason I wrote Why Did Slavery End?. It’s also the reason I wrote Wonderfully Made: God’s Story of Life from Conception to Birth.

Our kids need to know that God has spoken on issues like life in the womb, the value of every human life, and conception. Not only that, they need to know the science behind the development of a baby’s life in the womb. When are kids are taught truth, it is much harder for a lie to sneak in, unnoticed.

Not only do our kids need to be able to identify the world’s falsehoods about fetal development, they need to understand God’s plan for their lives. Scripture tells us that God formed our children in the womb, that he has a plan for their lives, and that he cares for them. What encouraging fact for our children to know about their relationship with God!

One great way to help our kids learn the truth about God’s plan for life in the womb is to teach them about fetal development week-by-week, along with Bible verses that share the truths about preborn life.

This fun unit study on fetal development will help your 5-8 year old kids study this important Bible teaching in a way that’s fun and engaging.

Fetal Development in the Womb | A Biblical Unit Study

A unit study is a fabulous way to help kids explore a movement, event, discovery, or doctrine on a deeper level. Usually, unit studies include a book and some hands-on activities. This biblical unit study on life in the womb includes an exciting book, easy-to-create crafts, and a memorable lapbook that inspires deep thinking about God’s Word.

Your unit study on week-by-week fetal development includes a fun, 95-page biography, What Was the Tabernacle?. Your children will learn about the function, organization, and purpose of each part of the tabernacle.

Wonderfully Made: God’s Story of Life from Conception to Birth by Danika Cooley | Wonderfully Made (Christian Focus Publications, 2016) is a science- and Scripture-filled picture book for kids ages 5-11.The book is told from the perspective of a mother telling her child about his or her development in the womb week-by-week. In fact, Wonderfully Made is written to help parents meet the theological, scientific, and relational purposes of teaching kids about life in the womb.In Wonderfully Made, kids will learn:
- Human life is important and Scripture speaks of human life in the womb a number of times. As God has created life in the womb, our children should be taught that little lives are imago Dei –in the image of God. Lives in the womb are precious and valuable to God.
- We teach kids that chickens lay eggs, those eggs hatch, and chicks scratch their way out. In fact, sometimes we even set up incubators so children can experience this themselves, looking through the shell with lights, and watching the baby chicks grow and hatch. Likewise, it’s important for children to understand the process of human development. Children can see God’s providential design in the formation of babies in the womb.
- Telling children the story of how they came to be, how they developed, and how they were loved by both parents and God helps them understand their value and purpose.
- Your child’s birth story can help them understand the second birth–the story of salvation, as we are adopted as heirs of God, born of His Spirit.
- You can also purchase an autographed copy of Wonderfully Made from Thinking Kids Press.
Wonderfully Made Lapbook | Teach your kids “I am Wonderfully Made” with this fun Wonderfully Made lapbook.
- Learning Objectives for the Wonderfully Made Lapbook:
  - Learning the science of life in the womb
  - Memorizing Scripture
  - Learning the story of Nicodemus–and the gospel
  - Fine motor skill: Cutting
  - Fine motor skill: Stapling
  - Fine motor skill: Gluing
  - Basic writing
  - Numerical sequencing
  - Written narration
I Am Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Bookmarks | With this bookmark craft, kids will learn, “I am fearfully and wonderfully made!”
Jeremiah 1:5 Poster Craft | “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.” Based on the Leonardo da Vinci womb sketch, this poster proclaims Jeremiah 1:5 from Scripture.
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Printable Posters | Teach your kids the fearfully and wonderfully made verse with these cute printable posters for kids, frame ready for your kids’ favorite room.
Preborn Life in Scripture Bible Memory Cards | Teach your kids what God says about preborn life in Scripture with pro life Bible verse cards that share pro life Bible passages!

This hands-on study of God’s plan for life in the womb is one your kids will remember for a lifetime.

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A Resource to Help Teach Kids About Life in the Womb

Wonderfully Made: God’s Story of Life from Conception to Birth

Your kids will love learning about life inside the womb with Wonderfully Made: God’s Story of Life from Conception to Birth, published by Christian Focus 4 Kids.

Wonderfully Made is a science- and Scripture-filled picture book for kids ages 5-11. The book is told from the perspective of a mother telling her child about his or her development in the womb week-by-week. In fact, Wonderfully Made is written to help parents meet the theological, scientific, and relational purposes of teaching kids about life in the womb.

Wonderfully Made: God's Story of Life from Conception of Birth is a lovely story of life for kids from ages 5-11, told from the perspective of a mom with science and Scripture.

**You can also learn more about Wonderfully Made over at the book page.**

Head over to the Thinking Kids Press store for your free Wonderfully Made posters, Bible memory verse cards, and lapbook!
They’re a great companion to the book Wonderfully Made, and the perfect way to teach your kids about life in the womb!

You can purchase Wonderfully Made now:

Autographed from Danika Cooley: Wonderfully Made: God’s story of life from conception to birth
Amazon: Wonderfully Made: God’s story of life from conception to birth
Amazon UK: Wonderfully Made: God’s Story of Life from Conception to Birth
Christian Book: Wonderfully Made: God’s story of life from conception to birth

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Fetal Development Week by Week | Biblical Unit Study