"God’s Garden – Taking Care of God’s World" Spring Sunday School Lesson Plan For Toddlers

Spring Sunday School Lesson for Toddlers

"God’s Garden – Taking Care of God’s World"
A Lesson on Caring for Nature and God’s Creation (Genesis 1:26)

This fun and engaging spring Sunday School lesson teaches little ones that God made the world, and we can take care of it! Toddlers will learn how to care for plants, animals, and the world around them as an act of love for God. This toddler-friendly Bible lesson includes a simple Bible story, hands-on nature activity, a fun gardening craft, and an easy-to-learn song—perfect for spring Sunday School lessons, preschool, children’s church, and homeschool.

Lesson Title:

"God’s Garden – Taking Care of God’s World"

Bible Theme:

God made the world, and we can help take care of His creation.

Bible Verse (Toddler Version):

"Take care of what God has made." — Genesis 1:26 (Toddler-friendly paraphrase)

("And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth." KJV)

Main Point to Repeat with Kids:

"I can help take care of God’s world!"

Story: "God’s Garden – Taking Care of God’s World" (Toddler Version)

In the beginning, God made a big, beautiful world.

He made the bright sun to shine,
The trees to grow tall,
The flowers to bloom,
The animals to run and play!

God saw everything He made and said, "It is very good!"

But God didn’t stop there—He wanted people to take care of His world! So God made a man and a woman and told them, "Take care of my world and everything in it."

That means we can help too!
Water plants so they grow.
Be kind to animals.
Pick up trash and keep the earth clean.

Every time we take care of the world, we are showing love for God’s creation!

Activity: "Nature Helpers" Scavenger Hunt

How to Play:

Go outside (or pretend indoors).
Call out something to find:
- 🌿 A leaf
- 🌺 A flower
- 🦋 A bug
- 🐦 A bird
Each time kids find something, have them say "Thank You, God, for ______!"
Talk about how God made everything special and how we can care for His world.

Craft: "God’s Garden Flower Pot"

Supplies:

Small cups or pots
Soil
Flower seeds
Stickers or markers for decorating
Water

Instructions:

Let kids decorate their cups/pots with stickers and drawings.
Scoop soil into the cup.
Let kids plant a seed inside.
Water the seed together.
Say, "God helps things grow! We can take care of His garden!"
Encourage kids to watch their plants grow at home.

Song (To the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell")

🎶
God made the world so big,
The trees, the flowers, the bees.
We help to care, we love and share,
For all the world we see!

🎶

Closing Prayer (Repeat After Me Style):

Dear God,
Thank You for the world You made.
Help me to take care of it.
Thank You for the plants and trees,
And all the animals too!
Amen.

Optional Take-Home Note for Parents:

Today, we learned that God made the world, and we can help take care of it! Ask your child to show you their planted flower seed and talk about how we can care for the earth by watering plants, picking up trash, and being kind to animals.