Adam and Eve in The Garden of Eden Preschool Bible Lesson

In this Garden of Eden | Adam and Eve preschool Bible lesson, children learn that after God created the world and made people, He planted a special garden called Eden. Adam and Eve lived in this beautiful garden. God gave them one rule. When they did not listen, they had to leave the garden, but God still loved them.

This lesson follows the Creation series and helps children understand obedience, consequences, and God’s continuing love in a simple and developmentally appropriate way.

In previous lessons, children learned how God made the world step by step. They learned that God made light, sky, land and plants, sun, moon and stars, birds, fish, land animals, and people. Now, the story continues in the Garden of Eden.

This post explains how the Garden of Eden preschool Bible lesson works, why the activities support spiritual understanding, and how the lesson helps preschoolers connect the Bible story to real life in a meaningful way.

Revisiting Creation Before Entering the Garden

Before introducing the Garden of Eden, the lesson begins with a short review of Creation.

Children are asked to remember:

• Light
• Sky
• Land and plants
• Sun, moon, and stars
• Birds and fish
• Land animals
• People

This review reminds children that God made everything carefully and with purpose. It creates a natural transition into the next part of the story: what happened after God made the first people.

Children are reminded that after God finished making the world, He planted a special garden.

Reading the Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden Story

After the review, the lesson moves into a simple picture book reading of the Garden of Eden story.

Children hear that:

• God planted a beautiful garden.
• God placed Adam and Eve in the garden.
• God gave them one rule.
• A snake talked to Eve.
• Adam and Eve did not listen.
• They had to leave the garden.
• God still loved them.

The reading keeps language clear and factual without adding unnecessary detail. The focus remains on one clear truth: God made a good garden and cared for Adam and Eve.

Visual Storytelling With the Garden Diorama

To help children understand the story more concretely, the lesson includes a hands on retelling using a Garden of Eden story box.

As the teacher places Adam, Eve, animals, and trees inside the garden scene, children are invited to describe what they see. The snake is introduced at the appropriate moment in the story.

Moving the figures helps preschoolers visualize:

• Life in the garden
• The rule God gave
• The choice Adam and Eve made
• Leaving the garden

This visual storytelling helps young children process the sequence of events without overwhelming them.

Connecting the Story to Real Life

After retelling the story, the lesson gently connects the Bible story to children’s everyday experiences.

Children are asked simple questions such as:

Have you ever been told not to do something?
What happens when we do not listen?

This helps children understand the idea of consequences in a way that relates to their world. The teacher reinforces the key truth:

Even when we make wrong choices, God still loves us.

This keeps the tone calm and reassuring while introducing the concept of obedience.

Garden Sorting Activity: In the Garden and Not in the Garden

The lesson includes a simple sorting activity using two headers:

• In the Garden
• Not in the Garden

Children sort the following picture cards:

• Trees
• Flowers
• River
• Grass
• Car
• Shop
• Bed
• Teddy Bear

This activity helps children think about what belongs in a garden and reinforces that Eden was a real place God made.

Sorting strengthens early thinking skills while keeping the focus on the Bible truth: God planted a special garden.

Stop and Go Obedience Game

To help children understand obedience in a simple and concrete way, this lesson includes a Stop and Go game.

Children move when they see GO and freeze when they see STOP. This playful activity helps them practice listening carefully and following instructions.

After the game, children briefly discuss how Adam and Eve were given one rule in the garden. Just like in the game, listening matters. When they did not listen, there were consequences — but God still loved them.

Adam and Eve Puppet Craft

To reinforce the story, children create simple Adam and Eve puppets.

Children color the figures and attach them to craft sticks. As they work, the teacher repeats key ideas:

God made a beautiful garden.
God made Adam and Eve.
They did not listen.
God still loved them.

This hands on activity allows children to retell the story through play and movement, which supports memory and understanding.

Reviewing the Bible Truth

At the end of the lesson, the teacher reviews the key points:

God planted a garden.
Adam and Eve lived in the garden.
God gave them a rule.
They did not listen.
God still loved them.

This repetition helps children retain the lesson and prepares them for prayer.

Garden of Eden | Adam and Eve Take Home Learning for Families

Each child takes home a simple Garden of Eden booklet. The booklet includes short statements such as:

God planted a garden.
Adam and Eve lived there.
They did not listen.
God still loved them.

This supports conversation at home and helps families reinforce the Bible truth together.

Why This Garden of Eden | Adam and Eve Preschool Bible Lesson Works

This Garden of Eden preschool Bible lesson works because it builds naturally on earlier Creation lessons. Children first review what they already know, then learn what happened next, and finally apply the truth through visual storytelling, sorting, crafting, and discussion.

The lesson keeps the focus on a few clear ideas and avoids overwhelming young learners. Activities are simple, structured, and developmentally appropriate for ages 3–5.

Most importantly, children learn that even when people make wrong choices, God’s love does not stop.

Purchase the Garden of Eden Preschool Bible Lesson

This Garden of Eden Preschool Bible Lesson includes everything you need to teach this lesson in a clear, engaging, and age appropriate way.

All materials are designed for whole group, teacher led preschool instruction and work together to reinforce one clear truth: God made a beautiful garden. Adam and Eve did not listen. God still loved them.

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