Creation Day 6 Bible Lesson: God Made the Land Animals

Creation Day 6 Bible lesson teaching helps preschool children understand how God made the land animals on the sixth day of Creation. In this lesson, children learn that God created many different land animals, including animals that are big and animals that are small, and that every animal has a place in God’s creation.

In earlier lessons in this Creation series, children learned how God prepared the world step by step. God made the light, the sky, the land and plants, and the sun, moon, and stars. Then, on Day 5, God filled the sky with birds and the sea with fish and sea animals. Now the world is ready for land animals.

This post explains how this Creation Day 6 Bible lesson works, why the activities support spiritual understanding, and how the lesson helps preschoolers engage with the Bible story in a meaningful way.

Revisiting Earlier Creation Days in This Creation Day 6 Bible Lesson

Before introducing land animals, it is important to briefly review what children already know. By this point in the series, children understand that God created different parts of the world for different living things.

First, children remember that birds fly in the sky. Next, they recall that fish and sea animals swim in the sea. This review sets up an important question.

If birds live in the sky and fish live in the sea, where do other animals live?

This question naturally leads children into the focus of Creation Day 6.

Introducing Land Animals in This Creation Day 6 Bible Lesson

To introduce land animals, this lesson uses a land animals sensory tub. Children observe the animals closely and begin to notice an important difference. These animals do not fly, and they do not swim.

Instead, they walk, run, or crawl on the land.

Talking about animals children may have seen at the zoo, on a farm, or near their home helps connect the Bible story to real life. At this point, the Bible truth is clear and simple.

God made the land animals on Day 6.

Teaching Big and Small Land Animals

After exploring land animals, the lesson focuses on size. Preschool children are naturally drawn to comparisons, so this is a meaningful way to deepen understanding.

Using visual headers, one showing a big elephant and one showing a small mouse, children begin to compare animals. They see that some land animals are big and some land animals are small. Simple movement cues help reinforce the idea.

This part of the Creation Day 6 Bible lesson shows children that God created variety. God did not make every animal the same. Instead, He made animals of different sizes, all with purpose.

Sorting as a Visual Bible Activity

The big and small land animal sorting activity allows children to apply what they have learned. As children decide where each animal belongs, they practice early thinking skills while reinforcing the Bible truth.

Sorting also encourages discussion. Children explain their choices and listen to others. Because the activity is visual and hands on, children can engage fully even if their language skills are still developing.

This activity supports both spiritual learning and early childhood development.

Reviewing God’s Creation With Sensory Bottles

After sorting, the lesson briefly returns to the sensory bottles used throughout the Creation series. Reviewing birds, fish, and land animals together helps children see the full picture of God’s creation.

God made animals for the sky and He made animals for the sea. Then God made animals for the land.

This short review reinforces that God made every animal with care and intention.

Reinforcing the Bible Truth With a Simple Craft

To finish the lesson, children create big and small land animal puppets. As they color and assemble their puppets, the teacher repeats the key truth.

God made the land animals.
God made big animals and small animals.

This repetition helps children remember what they learned and gives them a tangible reminder of the Bible story.

Why This Creation Day 6 Bible Lesson Works for Preschool

This Creation Day 6 Bible lesson works because it builds step by step. Children first review what they already know. Then they explore something new. Finally, they apply the idea through sorting and crafting.

Most importantly, the lesson keeps the Bible truth simple and clear. Children do not need to remember many details. They only need to understand one main idea.

God made the land animals on Day 6.

Purchase the Creation Day 6 Bible Lesson

This Creation Day 6 Bible lesson includes a complete teacher script, sensory tub and bottle instructions, big and small sorting activities, a simple craft, and a take home booklet.

All materials are designed for whole group, teacher led preschool instruction and work together to reinforce the same Bible truth.

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