The earth is a wonderful home for us. We have seasons, daylight, tides, and cool night air to sleep with. Our world has a rhythm and an order to it. When God created the earth, he also created the sun and moon, which greatly impact everything about our planet. In short, God made us a home, here on this earth.
When your 8-12 year olds work through their copy of the puzzle-based Bible study, Bible Investigators: Creation, they will study this reality in the very first unit.
Kids can work on this simple felt sewing craft while they contemplate God’s creation of an earth that was made to be inhabited.
God Created the Sun, Moon, and Earth
As a family, read Isaiah 45:18 before you begin your craft. In the ESV it says:
For thus says the Lord, who created the heavens (he is God!), who formed the earth and made it (he established it; he did not create it empty, he formed it to be inhabited!): “I am the Lord, and there is no other.”
This is one of the verses your 8-12 year olds will study in the puzzle-based Bible study, Bible Investigators: Creation!
As you make your craft, discuss:
- Who is the only one who could have created the heavens?
- When God made the earth, what was his purpose?
- God created the sun, moon, and earth to work together to create a good home for his creatures. List a few ways the sun and the moon make our world a good place to live.
God showed his care for us through the wonderful home he created for his people and animals!
Sun, Moon, and Earth Craft
Check out this quick video showing you how to construct your sun, moon, and earth felt craft:
Moon, Earth, and Sun Printable
The sun, moon, and earth felt craft printable, with step-by-step instructions is available in the Thinking Kids Press store. Grab your free craft for the household license, or get 50% off for the classroom license.
Supplies Needed to Create Your Moon, Earth, and Sun
- Your Printable Templates
- Felt Squares
- Embroidery Thread
- Embroidery Needles
- Cotton Stuffing
- White Cardstock
- Pencil
- Scissors
Creating Your God Created the World Craft
1) Print Your Templates.
2) Create Your Earth.
Stitch the green felt onto one of the blue world felt pieces, as shown.
Line up the two round world pieces so the edges match. Carefully stitch along the edge of the world so both pieces are stitched together and the continent side is facing up. Stop before the world pieces are completely stitched together, creating a pocket.
Stuff the felt earth with cotton.
Continue stitching the edges of the earth together until you’ve created a small pillow. Create a knot with the thread to secure the stiches and cut the thread.
3) Create Your Sun.
Stitch around the edge of the yellow sun to attach it to the flames. Stop before the sun and flames are completely stitched together, creating a pocket.
Stuff the felt sun with cotton. Continue stitching the edges together until you’ve created a small pillow. Create a knot with the thread to secure the stiches and cut the thread.
4) Create Your Moon.
Trace your two round templates for the moon onto white felt. Trace the dots onto gray felt. Cut out all the pieces. Repeat the same steps you used for the earth to create the moon, stuffing it with cotton before sewing it closed.
5) Display Your Sun, Moon, and Earth.
Put your sun, moon, and earth somewhere your child can see them while they work through their Bible Investigators: Creation puzzle-based Bible study!
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Puzzle-Based Independent Bible Study for Kids!
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” – Romans 12:2, ESV
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- Observe: They pay attention to what they’re reading.
- Interpret: They figure out what the Bible means in that section.
- Apply: They decide how the truth of God’s Word impacts their life today.
There are a great many truths in life to be found—some interesting, some boring, and some that really matter. You can be the kind of investigator who spends time puzzling out important truth so that you can know all the knowable knowledge that God has given us. That’s right. God, the Creator of the Universe, gave you a great big letter from him to explore and study so that you can discover the truths that really matter to your life!”
Bible Investigators: Creation, (The Good Book Company, 2024), page 7
The Bible Investigators: Creation Bible study for kids, written by Danika Cooley and published by The Good Book Company, is 272-pages of learning, puzzles, and fun activities designed to help your kids become amazing independent Bible investigators–observing, interpreting, and applying God’s Word as they learn what the Bible teaches on a particular subject.
Bible Puzzles for Kids
Middle grade kids, aged 8-12, love puzzles. After all, their brains are just built for figuring things out and memorizing facts. Puzzles are a wonderful way to help kids develop logic skills and retain important information. And, the book is written in a fun, conversational tone your children are sure to love!
What types of puzzles and activities will you find in Bible Investigators?
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- Word Searches
- Crosswords
- Rebus Puzzles
- Dot-to-Dots
- Logic Puzzles
- Missing Letter Puzzles
- Cryptograms
- Word Sudoku
- Mazes
- How-to-Draw Pages
- Matching Pairs
- Word Scrambles
- Journal Pages
Every child is sure to find activities they’ll love!
Elementary-aged kids need hands-on middle grade resources that engage them and equip them to process important truths.
Bible Investigators is the perfect resource to teach your kids about an important biblical doctrine, while helping them apply God’s Word to their lives today.
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