Read the Children's Version of Adam and Eve

• Read a children's version of the story of Adam and Eve. These are abbreviated versions of the story that are told in a way that toddlers can understand. Children's Bible stories can be found in children's Bibles, children's Bible storybooks and online. Books that contain pictures help maintain the attention of toddlers and help explain the story visually. After reading the story, ask the children what it means to obey and what they can do to obey God, their parents and teachers. Explore times that they obeyed and did not obey and the consequences of not obeying. For young toddlers, suggest simple examples and provide guidance for answers.
  
  

Coloring Pages

• Coloring pages about Adam and Eve can be found online or in Christian bookstores. Coloring pages allow toddlers to learn about the lesson while actively and age-appropriately applying what they have learned. Provide red crayons to color the fruit on the tree or green crayons for coloring the serpent. Ask them to describe what they are coloring. When their parents come to pick them up, ask the children to tell their parents about the picture and how Adam and Eve disobeyed God.
  
  

Follow the Rule Demonstration

• When the children enter the classroom, tell them that they may play with the blocks as long as they follow one rule. The rule is that they may not throw the blocks. Praise the children for playing appropriately. When it is time to sit down for the lesson, ask the children if they remember the rule for playing with blocks. Ask them why this rule was important, what could happen if they did not follow the rule and what should happen if a child breaks the rule. Appropriate responses could be that the rule keeps them and the room safe, someone could get hurt or something could be broken if a child threw a block and a child who throws a block should be punished. Discuss how this relates to the story of Adam and Eve.
  
  

Puppet Show

• Children are naturally intrigued by puppets. Puppets can be purchased from an educational store or Christian bookstore, but they can also be made from socks, yarn, buttons, wiggly eyes and any other materials you have. Use the puppets and a stuffed toy snake to act out the scene in the Garden of Eden or use a single puppet to tell the story in a narrative form. Use the puppets to ask the children questions about the story and obeying.