Adam and Eve Bible Story for Kids: Sunday School Lesson (Genesis 2–3)

Adam & Eve Story Summary for Kids

God formed man out of the dust of the ground and breathed life into him. He became a living being. This is Adam. (You might have some dry dirt to show as you teach this part of the story.) Adam lived in the garden that God planted. The garden was full of all kinds of trees and one river flowing through the garden that divided into four rivers. There were two trees in the middle of the garden: the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. God commanded man that he could eat from any tree but not from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

God brought all the living creatures to Adam so he could name them. No suitable helper was found for Adam, so God caused him to fall into a deep sleep. He took one of the man’s ribs and made a woman. This is Eve. The serpent caused Eve to doubt what God had told her about the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. She ate some and gave some to Adam who was with her. This was the first sin. As a result of that sin choice, the serpent was made to crawl on its belly. Women will have pain while giving birth and man will be forced to work for food.

Adam and Eve were banished from the garden. Because of this, they could no longer eat from the tree of life (second tree in the middle of the garden) and live forever.

There are many different aspects to focus on during this lesson.

Creation of man and woman,
Adam naming animals,
Garden with tree of the knowledge of good and evil,
First sin,
Consequences of sin.

1Warm Up get your kids talking and engaged

Ask the children if they have ever eaten something they weren't supposed to have (like a cookie from the kitchen) without their parents knowing. In a playful way, you can tell them you won't tattle on them to their parents... Ask them if they knew that was wrong. This story is about the very first time a human made that bad choice.

2Teach the Story teach a holistic story

Younger children should be taught the story as a whole, while older children can focus on one or more of the different aspects from the Story Summary. Choose reinforcement activities accordingly.

For younger children, read story from a Children's storybook Bible.

For older children, read story from an age-appropriate Children's storybook Bible or tell the story yourself.

4Comprehension Questions make sure they understand the story

First, ask the children if they have any questions about the story. What to do if you don't know the answer?

How did God form man?
From the dust of the ground

Where did Adam and Eve live?
In The Garden

What did God breathe into Adam's nostrils?
Breath of life

Why did God create Eve?
There was no suitable helper found for Adam

How was Eve created?
From man's rib

What tree were Adam and Eve told not to eat from?
Tree of knowledge of good and evil

What was the consequence of Adam and Eve's disobedience?
Serpent will crawl on belly, woman will have pain in childbearing, man will have to work for food, both were banished from garden

What was the name of the other special tree in the garden?
Tree of Life

Crafts

Early Elem.

Link paper strips in two alternating colors into a snake chain, then add eyes and a forked tongue.

4 supplies

Snake Chains

Early Elem. Crafts

Link paper strips in two alternating colors into a snake chain, then add eyes and a forked tongue.

So the Lord God spoke to the serpent. He said, "Because you have done this, "I am putting a curse on you. You are cursed more than all of the livestock and all of the wild animals. You will crawl on the ground. You will eat dust all of the days of your life. Genesis 3:14

Supplies

colored paper cut into 1/2 inch strips
glue
googly eyes
thin piece of paper cut with a v in the end for tongue

Instructions

Make paper chains by alternating two colors to create a snake.
Add eyes and a slithery tongue on the last link.

Photos

Early Elem.

Cut a paper plate in a spiral to make a snake, decorate it, and talk about the serpent that deceived Eve.

4 supplies

Snake Craft

Early Elem. Crafts

Cut a paper plate in a spiral to make a snake, decorate it, and talk about the serpent that deceived Eve.

So the Lord God spoke to the serpent. He said, "Because you have done this, "I am putting a curse on you. You are cursed more than all of the livestock and all of the wild animals. You will crawl on the ground. You will eat dust all of the days of your life. Genesis 3:14

Supplies

paper plate for each student
scissors for each student
small strips of paper with v cut out at end (for tongue)
googly eye or markers to make eyes

Instructions

Cut paper plate around in circles into shape of snake
Decorate
Remind the students about the serpent that deceived Eve.
What do you do that is sin?

Photos

Late Elem.

Mold and carve a lump of clay into a person on a foil-covered board.

3 supplies

Clay People

Late Elem. Crafts

Mold and carve a lump of clay into a person on a foil-covered board.

Then the Lord God formed a man. He made him out of the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into him. And the man became a living person. Genesis 2:7

Supplies

clay
plastic knives
small pieces of cardboard covered in aluminum foil

Instructions

Give each student a small piece of cardboard covered with aluminum foil.
Place a small amount of clay on each piece of cardboard (make it stiff enough to mold)
Allow students to use plastic knives to mold and shape their clay into a person.

Games

Late Elem.

Study your own apple, mix it into a basket with everyone's, then pick it out again, as God knows each of us.

2 supplies

Apple Hunt

Late Elem. Games

Study your own apple, mix it into a basket with everyone's, then pick it out again, as God knows each of us.

So God created man in his own likeness. He created him in the likeness of God. He created them as male and female. Genesis 1:27

Supplies

apple for each student (small classes should use same color of apples)
basket

Instructions

Pass out an apple to each student. (Try to make sure not to get apples with bruises and obvious blemishes, rather use different shapes and sizes and colors.)
Have students look at their apple, carefully.
Place all apples in a basket in the center of the room/table.
Ask students to come identify their apple.
Just like we knew our apple apart from the others, God knows us, too!
We are all God's creation. He made us all differently, but each one of us is special to him.

Late Elem.

Give a teacher step-by-step directions for a PB&J and watch them follow every word literally.

5 supplies

Human Robot

Late Elem. Games

Give a teacher step-by-step directions for a PB&J and watch them follow every word literally.

Heads up. Check for nut allergies first!

Have you eaten the fruit of the tree I commanded you not to eat?" Genesis 3:11b

Supplies

2 pieces of bread
plastic knife
peanut butter (or other nut butter, if allergies)
jelly
plate

Instructions

Make peanut butter sandwich with exact directions from another student.
Make sure you take things in the most extreme literal sense you can
When the child says, "Put the peanut butter on the bread", literally place the jar of peanut butter on the bag of bread unless they tell you to take out the bread from the bag, etc.
The more exact you make them be, the more fun this exercise is
God did not create us as robots.
He gave us free choice.
Adam and Eve used that choice to disobey God.

Early Elem.

Play a picture matching game face up or face down, or hunt for hidden matches around the room.

1 supply Shared by a teacher

Toddler Matching

Early Elem. Games Shared by a teacher · January 4, 2025

Play a picture matching game face up or face down, or hunt for hidden matches around the room.

So God created human beings in his own likeness. He created them to be like himself. He created them as male and female. Genesis 1:27

Supplies

Print out and scissors

Instructions

Print out worksheet and cut out photos. Make matching pairs. Depending on age it can be played face down or face up.
Could also keep one set with you (flip it to show the photo) and easily hide the others around the room and do it scavenger hunt style together.

Photos

Story & Reflection

All

Squish and mold stiff mud into shapes, remembering God formed Adam from the dirt.

1 supply

Mud Fun

All Story & Reflection

Squish and mold stiff mud into shapes, remembering God formed Adam from the dirt.

Heads up. You might think about doing this outside or in a tiled area

Then the Lord God formed a man. He made him out of the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into him. And the man became a living person. Genesis 2:7

Supplies

Dirt and water - in dish pans or rubbermaid bins

Instructions

Allow students to use their hands to explore the mud.
Make the mud stiff enough for the students to mold it into a shape.
A large tarp placed under the work area will help keep your room clean, if done inside.
Craft shirts for the students will help to keep their clothes clean.
Remind students that God made Adam out of the dirt, just like they are making their creations out of dirt.
But they can't breathe life into their creations - only God can do that.

All

Look at pictures of unfamiliar animals like the axolotl and invent names for them before learning the real ones.

2 supplies

Obscure Animals

All Story & Reflection

Look at pictures of unfamiliar animals like the axolotl and invent names for them before learning the real ones.

The Lord God had formed all of the wild animals. He had also formed all of the birds of the air. He had made all of them out of the ground. He brought them to the man to see what names he would give them. And the name the man gave each living creature became its name. Genesis 2:19

Supplies

mobile laptop or tablet
or printed animal pictures

Instructions

Show students pictures of animals they will not recognize.
Come up with names for the animals before telling the students the real names.
Can you just imagine how much fun Adam must have had naming all the animals he was meeting for the first time?

Links

Hoatzin Axolotl Watusi

Early Elem.

Make up a brand-new playdough animal and give it a name, the way Adam named the animals.

2 supplies

Playdoh Animals

Early Elem. Story & Reflection

Make up a brand-new playdough animal and give it a name, the way Adam named the animals.

The Lord God had formed all of the wild animals. He had also formed all of the birds of the air. He had made all of them out of the ground. He brought them to the man to see what names he would give them. And the name the man gave each living creature became its name. Genesis 2:19

Supplies

Playdoh
animal cookie cutters

Instructions

Let the children make animals out of the playdoh
Remind them that last week, we learned that God made animals
This week, remind them that Adam got to name all the animals
Encourage them to make up their own animal out of playdoh and give it their own name.

Snacks

All

Taste different fruits, including some new ones, and remember the fruit trees in the garden.

3 supplies

Fruit Taste Test

All Snacks

Taste different fruits, including some new ones, and remember the fruit trees in the garden.

Heads up. Be aware of food allergies

The Lord God gave the man a command. He said, "You can eat the fruit of any tree that is in the garden. But you must not eat the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you do, you can be sure that you will die." Genesis 2:16-17

Supplies

fruit
knife
plates

Instructions

Adam & Eve were able to eat from any of the fruit trees in the garden, except from the Tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Taste test different types of fruit.
Try and get some fruits that the children may not have tried before.

Early Elem.

Shape a no-bake chocolate mixture into a snake on waxed paper and give it red-hot eyes.

1 supply

Chocolate Snake

Early Elem. Snacks

Shape a no-bake chocolate mixture into a snake on waxed paper and give it red-hot eyes.

Heads up. You can complete ahead of time or make with students, if time allows

So the Lord God spoke to the serpent. He said, "Because you have done this, "I am putting a curse on you. You are cursed more than all of the livestock and all of the wild animals. You will crawl on the ground. You will eat dust all of the days of your life. Genesis 3:14

Supplies

See ingredients below for various recipes

Instructions

Prepare one of these recipes
Cake ball recipe OR
Chocolate No-bake Oatmeal
On a sheet of waxed paper, shape mixture into snake shape.
Add red hots for eyes.
Let cool in fridge.

Early Elem.

Cut and decorate people from different cookie doughs, then compare how each one turned out.

4 supplies

Cookie Cutter People

Early Elem. Snacks

Cut and decorate people from different cookie doughs, then compare how each one turned out.

Then the Lord God formed a man. He made him out of the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into him. And the man became a living person. Genesis 2:7

Supplies

gingerbread dough
sugar cookie dough
person cookie cutter
raisins (or small candy) to decorate

Instructions

Provide different colored cookie dough (gingerbread, sugar) and cookie cutter.
Allow students to cut out their person shape and decorate.
After they bake, allow students to look at the differences in each gingerbread man.
Talk to the students about their differences and help them to appreciate themselves as individual creations of God.

Early Elem.

Identify the animal shape of each animal cracker before eating it.

1 supply Shared by a teacher

Name that Animal

Early Elem. Snacks Shared by a teacher · August 10, 2013

Identify the animal shape of each animal cracker before eating it.

Genesis 2:19

Supplies

Animal crackers/cookies

Instructions

Give each child animal crackers and allow them to decipher what the animals are. Take turns deciding what cookies are which animals and allow them to eat them once they are named.

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Lesson

1Warm Up get your kids talking and engaged

2Teach the Story teach a holistic story

3Bible Mastery give them basic Bible skills

4Comprehension Questions make sure they understand the story

5Faith Questions open up a conversation about faith and the gospel; close with prayer

6Memory Verse hide God's Word in their heart