Fun, Faith-Based Play Ideas to Teach the 7 Days of Creation
Are you looking for creative ways to introduce your toddler to the story of God’s creation? Here are 8 simple and engaging toddler activities about creation, designed with little hands and short attention spans in mind! And as a bonus, they require very little or no prep! Whether you’re a Christian parent, homeschooler, or Sunday school teacher, these faith-based ideas make learning about the creation Bible story fun, playful, and memorable.
1. Creation Story Timeline Puzzle
Help your toddler understand the 7 days of creation with a simple card ordering game. Print or draw images for each day (light/dark, sky/water, land/plants, sun/moon/stars, birds/fish, animals/people, rest). (We’ve made a printable set available as a free download here.) Mix them up and encourage your toddler to line them up in the correct order.
Simple truth: God made everything and it was good.
Genesis 1:1 – In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Tip: Laminate your cards to use them again and again!
2. Light vs. Dark Sorting Game
God said, “Let there be light!” Gather toys or household objects that are dark/black and light/white. Let your child sort them into two piles. You can even turn off the lights and do it all by flashlight for extra fun!
Simple truth: God made day and night.
Genesis 1:3 – Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
3. Bubble Bath Playtime
Provide a visual of the skies (clouds) being created above the waters of the earth. Grab a nice, foamy bubble bath and pour some into a warm running bath for a relaxing playtime. My son loves to have a “pampering” bath with worship music and maybe some glow sticks, too! Throw in a few toys and it’s sure to be a fun time for everyone.
Simple truth: God made the sky.
Genesis 1:6 – Then God said, “Let there be a space between the waters, to separate the waters of the heavens from the water of the earth.”
4. Playdough Land & Plants
Use green and brown playdough (or any colour!) to make grass, trees, and land! As your child models and creates, remind them that God made the land and all the plants.
Simple truth: God made land and plants.
Genesis 1:11 – Then God said, “Let the land sprout with vegetation…”
Extend it: Collect a leaf or a flower (ones already on the ground!) on a nature walk to add to your playdough scene.
5. Sun, Moon & Stars Craft
Make a sun from yellow construction paper (or a small-ish paper plate), a moon from foil, and stars from glitter or shiny stickers. Stick them onto black paper to make a day-and-night sky scene.
Simple truth: God made the sun for the day and the moon and stars for the night.
Genesis 1:14 – Then God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night…”
6. Ocean Bin Play
Fill a sensory bin or tub with water and any water-related toys you might have lying around (think: fish, boats, sea creatures, rubber duckies, etc.) Let your toddler splash around and explore while you tell them how God made the fish and the birds. You could add a few drops of a natural blue food colouring to the water, too!
Simple truth: God fills the sky and sea with amazing creatures.
Genesis 1:20 – Then God said, “Let the waters swarm with fish and other life. Let the skies be filled with birds of every kind.”
Optional add-on: Blow bubbles to represent birds in flight!
7. Animal Parade
Line up your toddler’s toy animals and march them across the room. As you go, say, “God made lions… God made elephants… and God made YOU!”
Simple truth: God made animals and people.
Genesis 1:27 – So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.
Fun twist: Your toddler could pretend to be each animal as you name them.
8. Rest Day Reading Nook
Create a cozy space with pillows and books, or take the opportunity to build a full-blown blanket fort. Snuggle up and read the creation story from your favourite toddler Bible or a related children’s picture book. Explain that after all His creating, God rested – and we should too!
Simple truth: Rest is a gift from God.
Genesis 2:3 – And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, because it was the day when he rested from all his work of creation.
Try this: Take this opportunity to play some calming worship music, drink a warm drink, or say a prayer together.
Why These Activities Work
Toddlers learn through movement, repetition, and sensory play. These simple Bible-based ideas help anchor faith concepts in everyday play and routine. They’re easy to adapt and require little more than household items or basic craft supplies.
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