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Session 02: God's Amazing World

Overview

Grade: Kindergarten | Duration: 25 minutes | Session: 2 of 17

Students explore the beauty and variety of God's creation through sorting, classifying, and celebrating nature.

Session 02: God's Amazing World

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, students will:

  • Recognize that God created many different things

  • Sort natural items by characteristics

  • Express gratitude for creation

  • Continue developing observation skills

Materials Needed

  • 📦 Collection of natural items (rocks, leaves, feathers, shells, pinecones)

  • 🎨 Sorting trays or paper plates

  • 📚 Picture book about creation (optional)

  • 🖍️ Wonder Journals and crayons

  • 📷 Pictures of diverse landscapes (mountains, oceans, forests)

Catholic Integration

Saint Connection

St. Hildegard of Bingen — She studied plants and nature, believing they showed God's love!

Scripture

"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." — Psalm 19:1

Opening Prayer

Dear God, you made the mountains and the seas, the tiny ants and the tall trees. Help us see your love in everything you made. Amen.

Lesson Procedure

Opening Circle (4 minutes)

  1. Wonder Song (from Session 1)
  2. Review — "What did we discover last time?"
  3. Today's Wonder — Show landscape pictures
  4. "God made SO many different things!"

Main Activity: Creation Sorting (14 minutes)

Part 1: Explore the Collection (4 minutes)

  • Spread natural items on a central mat

  • "Let's look at all these things from God's world!"

  • Students handle items gently, observe with magnifying glasses

Part 2: Sorting Challenge (7 minutes)

  • "Can we put things together that are alike?"

  • Sorting ideas:

  • Smooth vs. bumpy
  • Big vs. small
  • Brown vs. other colors

  • From trees vs. not from trees

  • Students work in small groups to sort

Part 3: Share Discoveries (3 minutes)

  • Groups share how they sorted

  • "There's no wrong way! God made everything special!"

Wonder Journal (4 minutes)

  1. Draw your favorite item from today
  2. Teacher helps write: "God made ___"

Closing Circle (3 minutes)

  1. Gratitude Moment — Each child says: "Thank you, God, for ___"
  2. Creation Care — "How can we take care of what God made?"
  3. Closing Prayer — "Thank you, God, for your beautiful world. Help us take care of it. Amen."

Assessment

Observation Checklist:

  • Participated in sorting activity

  • Made observations about natural items

  • Expressed gratitude for creation

  • Handled nature items with care

Differentiation

For Students Who Need Support

  • Pre-sort items into two clear categories

  • Work one-on-one during sorting

  • Use larger items that are easier to handle

For Advanced Students

  • Create their own sorting categories

  • Sort items multiple ways

  • Draw and label several items

Wonder at Home 🏠

Family Activity: Go on a "Creation Collection" walk. Gather 5 items from nature (leaves, rocks, sticks). Talk about what makes each one special. What did God create that your family loves most?

Teacher Notes

  • Save the nature collection for future use

  • Create a "Creation Corner" display

  • Consider starting a class nature collection box

Previous: Session 01 — Welcome to Wonder
Next: Session 03 — Building Basics