Adam and Eve - Bible Lessons for Kids About Sin
Teaching the Bible story of Adam and Eve to kids can be fun and meaningful with the right resources and activities. Whether you're a parent, Sunday school teacher, or work in a faith-based school, engaging children with kid-friendly videos, creative crafts, activities, and printable lesson plans can help bring this foundational story to life. This blog is packed with ideas to help kids understand what sin is and connect with the lessons of Adam and Eve in a way that's easy to grasp and enjoyable to explore.
adam and eve - the bible story
Genesis 3 tells the story of Adam and Eve and how sin entered the world. God had given Adam and Eve one rule: not to eat fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The serpent tricked Eve into eating the fruit, and Eve gave some to Adam. Immediately, they felt shame and hid from God. As an immediate consequence, they were sent out of the garden. Sin broke their relationship with God.
Adam and Eve Bible Lessons for Kids
Are you teaching about Adam and Eve and the concept of sin? Check out our Adam and Eve Bible lessons for a scripted lesson and printable crafts.
Background Information About Adam and Eve
In this story, Satan twisted God’s words. Satan’s words had part of the truth, but it wasn’t the whole truth. He tricked Adam and Eve into thinking God was being selfish. Once Adam and Eve ate the fruit, they felt ashamed. Just like Adam and Eve, we often want to hide our sins from God. We think sin will make us happy or improve our lives, but sin brings fear, sadness, shame, and guilt.
Sin is a big problem, and this is why we need Jesus. Satan still tries to trick us into thinking that our way is better than God’s way. Sin separates us from God, but God had a plan to fix the problem of sin; Jesus came to earth to die for our sins so we could have a restored relationship with God.
Sin Separates Us From God - Craft for Older Kids
Teaching this story to kids in early elementary is a great time to explore the concepts of sin and redemption. Yes, sin entered the world in the Garden of Eden, but that isn’t the end of the story. Right from the beginning, God had a plan to redeem His relationship with His children.
Check out Adam and Eve for Older Kids for a simple printable craft that teaches kids about sin and our need for Jesus. In this craft, kids will make a visual representation of how sin separates us from God and how Jesus's cross acts like a bridge to close the gap between God and people. The resource includes a script for the teacher and a step-by-step guide for the craft.
Garden of Eden Craft for Preschool and kindergarten
Preschoolers and kids in kindergarten will love creating their own Garden of Eden scene. Give each child a small paper plate and some play dough. You could even purchase inexpensive animals and trees from the dollar store for them to add to their garden scene. Then, use the printable pieces Adam and Eve for Preschool to create a 3D scene reminiscent of the garden in Genesis 3.
more crafts and activities that go with the bible story of adam and eve
Wise Choice Scenarios: Come up with some scenarios where kids must make wise choices. For example, “Your mom said you can have one cookie before dinner, but you’re in the kitchen alone. She would never know if you took two cookies,” or “Your friend is sitting by themselves on the bench at recess.”
Apple Prints: Apple Stamping is a fun way to connect to this story. Follow these instructions from Crafts by Courtney to make apple stamps.
Pipe Cleaner Snakes: Twist pipe cleaners together to create simple snakes. Then, discuss the importance of making wise decisions and how this snake can remind us that Adam and Eve made poor decisions, but God calls us to make wise choices.
General Discussion about Making Wise Choices: Discuss making wise choices. It’s crucial to instill these values in kids; the more opportunities they have to discuss them, the better. Provide examples from your life (ensuring they are age-appropriate for your group) of tough decisions and how things turned out. Then, ask kids if they have encountered situations where they had to choose to do the right thing.
Obedience Games: Several great games require kids to follow specific instructions. Simon Says is a great example. Have kids play several rounds of Simon Says. Then, discuss the importance of following directions. Have older kids complete this Directions Test by Ms. Sanchez’. This comical direction exercise will help kids see the importance of following instructions.
Various Tag Games: Playing a simple game of tag can be a great way to relate to the story of Adam and Eve. As we are told to flee from temptation, kids must flee from the person trying to tag them.
YouTube Videos About Adam and Eve
Adam and Eve Sin by Saddleback Kids is a short video retelling the story.
The Story of Adam and Eve by Minno Bible Stories for Kids revisits God’s creation of the world and delves deeper into the story of Adam and Eve.
God Made People by Crossroad Kids’ Club discusses how humans were created and how they are unique from the rest of Creation. This video doesn’t teach about sin; its primary focus is how God fearfully and wonderfully makes us.
Crossroad Kids’ Club also has The Fall, which describes what happened the first time people chose not to trust God.
Looking for more Genesis lessons?
Continue the learning with more Old Testament stories from Genesis. This lesson is part of a six-week lesson series called In the Beginning.
Adam and Eve is a pinnacle story that introduces the concept of sin and points kids to their need for Jesus, our Saviour. Many activities and crafts can help kids engage with the story, whether they are learning at home, in Sunday School, or in a faith-based school.