Teaching illustration · imaginative sceneScripture retelling · page 1
An important instruction
Noah heard instructions to build an ark. He began the long work one step at a time.
Genesis 6:13–22 · read in context
Talk together: What is one task we can do carefully?
Teaching illustration · imaginative sceneScripture retelling · page 2
Room for living things
Noah, his family, and the creatures entered the ark as instructed. The family stayed together.
Genesis 7:1–10 · read in context
Talk together: Point to a creature in the illustration.
Teaching illustration · imaginative sceneScripture retelling · page 3
Waiting together
Rain fell and the waters rose. Inside the ark, the family waited. We can talk about this difficult part gently.
Genesis 7:11–24 · read in context
Talk together: What helps you feel safe when you wait?
Teaching illustration · imaginative sceneScripture retelling · page 4
A fresh beginning
When the waters went down, Noah waited for the right time to leave. Then the family and creatures came out.
Genesis 8:6–19 · read in context
Talk together: What changed after the waiting?
Teaching illustration · imaginative sceneScripture retelling & family application · page 5
Care for our world
Noah gave thanks after leaving the ark. Our family can practice care for living things today.
Genesis 8:20–22 · read in context
Talk together: Name one way to care for an animal or plant.