Creation

Creation is such a fun Bible story to teach.  As you teach the kids all that God has created, it is easy to be fascinated yourself at the artistry of God.

I like to break down the days of Creation and teach one day at a time.  This really helps the kids grasp the Bible story and memorize the sequence of events.  Since I teach Chapel only 2 days a week, I use a month to teach Creation like this:

Day 1-Light
Day 2-Water and Sky
Day 3-Land, plants, and vegetation
Day 4-Sun, Moon, and Stars
Day 5-Animals in the sea (fish), animals in the air (birds)
Day 6, Part 1-Animals on the land
Day 6, Part 2-Adam and Eve
Day 7-Rest

The best resource I have found for explaining each day can be found at AnswersInGenesis.org here and here. Simple illustrations for each day is easy for children to comprehend.  I like to draw each day on a dry erase board in my classroom.  Then, on the very last day, we learn about the day God rested and we review the other days.  I also pass out an 11 x 7 piece of white paper, folded into thirds, and have the kids draw along with me as we review.  It's so interesting to see what the kids draw.

Keep it simple and fun and it will be easy for the kids to comprehend.

Guest Post

Hop on over to the great new blog, Thirty-One: 10, and check out my guest post.  Music is my passion and I love teaching it to children.  I share some reasons why exposing music to children is so important.  Enjoy!!!

Cafe Rio Chicken

I came upon this recipe on Pinterest and fell in love with the picture.  Then, I made it myself and fell in love with the taste!  This chicken recipe is so simple and you can use the chicken several different ways:  burritos, tacos, nachos, salad.  It's moist, shreds easily, and delicious!  And the best part?  It's all done in a slow cooker!

Mix together 1 package dry ranch mix with 1/2 cup of water.

Mix 1/2 small bottle of zesty Italian dressing with 1/2 Tbsp. minced garlic.

Stir the ranch mixture into the dressing mixture.  Add 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder and 1/2 Tbsp. ground cumin.

Place 2 lbs. chicken into a slow cooker.  I always use a slow cooker liner for easy clean up.

Pour dressing mixture all over the chicken and turn slow cooker on low.  Cook for 7-8 hours.

Enjoy the yummy aroma throughout the day as it is cooking!

When it is done, shred the chicken with two forks.

Use in your favorite recipe or even eat it by itself.  You could freeze the chicken for future use, but once you taste this, you will not want to save it for later.

Cafe Rio Chicken
2 lbs. chicken
1 pkg. dry ranch mix
1/2 cup water
1/2 small bottle zesty Italian dressing
1/2 Tbsp. minced garlic
1/2 Tbsp. chili powder
1/2 Tbsp. ground cumin

Mix water and ranch mix in a bowl.  In another bowl, mix Italian dressing and garlic.  Add in ranch mixture, chili powder and ground cumin.  Place chicken into a slow cooker.  Pour dressing mixture over chicken.  Cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 5-6 hours.  Shred with a fork.