Genesis 1:1 Worksheets & Activities for Kids

In the very beginning, God made the heavens and the earth.
— Genesis 1:1 (in kid-friendly words)

Big idea: God made everything — the whole world began with Him.

Where This Is in the Bible

OLD TESTAMENT — 39 books GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SolomonIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachi NEW TESTAMENT — 27 books MatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation

Where this is in the Bible: Genesis (OT #1 of 39) — out of all 66 books.

The very first verse of the Bible tells us that God is the Maker of everything. It's a perfect first memory verse for even the youngest children.

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How to Teach Genesis 1:1 to Kids

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It's short — perfect for even toddlers to say together.

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