Hey-O Parents! We are doing a fun special series beginning January 22nd! If you and your little ones would like to join along, you can download the game board and pieces here:✨READING PLAN GAME BOARD✨✨READING PLAN GAME PIECES✨The world is pretty big. The universe is even bigger? How did it get here? Let's find out!For great Bible stories, Church at Home videos, and more, check out our YouTube Channel at  https://www.youtube.com/@SaddlebackKidsAnd to find great activities, craft ideas, and parent discussion guides, head over to https://saddlebackkids.com This Bible story podcast for kids tells the story of Creation. We referenced the following Biblical passages: Genesis 1-2. Hey-O Kids Curriculum’s primary goal with the Stories of the Bible is to tell the stories from God’s word accurately and in a way that is engaging to children of all ages.CREATIONHey parents! Use these questions as a guide to talk over this week’s lesson, Creation, with your child after they’ve watched the video service!What was your favorite part of the video we just watched? Do you have any questions about what you saw?What are some of the things God created? What is your favorite? Why?Light, sky, land, seas, plants, moon, sun, stars, birds, animals, people. Give your child a few minutes to talk about their favorite parts of creation.How can I know God is real and his plans are good?I can look around me and see all the things he made and how amazing the world is.What can you do if you aren’t sure about God’s plan or things don’t seem good?You can talk to God by praying. You can read your Bible and look for answers. You can talk to a parent or grownup for help understanding God’s plan. Even if things don’t seem good right now, God makes all things good one day in Heaven.Spend a few minutes talking with your child about how today’s story shows us God’s creativity. Talk about how we are made in God’s image and can be creative too. Encourage creativity in your child in ways that fit their personality. Some ideas: drawing, singing, dancing, building, writing stories… the possibilities are endless!Parent DevotionalHey parents! We have something just for you to enjoy this Bible story for yourself. We encourage you to read over this devotional sometime this week as a way to reflect on the Bible story your child saw from Church at Home. We love you!DownloadElementary Activity SheetsEach week we have a variety of activity pages to help your child remember the week’s lesson. They include new coloring pages and activity sheets to enjoy!DownloadNavigating ParenthoodHey parents! Saddleback Parents has great training, tips, and tools to help you win. Check out this Two-Minute Tip, The Universal Talk, all about communicating your child’s value as someone created by God.DownloadIn the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was empty, formless, and dark. But the Spirit of God was there.On the first day, God said, “Let there be light.” And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day” and the darkness “night.”On the second day, God said, “Let there be a space to separate the waters of the heavens from the waters of the earth.” God called the space “sky.”On the third day, God said, “Let the waters beneath the sky flow together into one place, so dry ground may appear.” God called the dry ground “land” and the waters “seas.” And God saw that it was good. Then God said, “Let the land sprout with every sort of plant and tree.” And God saw that it was good.On the fourth day, God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night.” God made two great lights—the sun for the day and the moon for the night. He also made the stars. God set these lights in the sky to light the earth. And God saw that it was good.On the fifth day God said, “Let the waters swarm with fish and other life. Let the skies be filled with birds of every kind.” And God saw that it was good. On the sixth day, Go