1 Bible Events – Genesis Starter Edition Ways to prepare a set of “Bible Events” cards: 1 – Write the event on one side of a file card and the reference on the other side. Suggestion: laminate the cards. 2 – Download the ready-to-print pages below. Use 24 lb. or 28 lb., 8-1/2 x 11, paper and print on both sides, starting with page 2 (flip pages on short edge). Cut out the cards. This makes two sets of “Bible Events” cards. Suggestion: laminate the cards. . The cards can be used several ways: 1 – With beginning readers, start very simply. Introduce the cards to them by placing all the events in biblical order on a table. Use two sets of cards. Place the events of one set next to the references of the other set: each event next to its reference. Ask the children to look at the cards and tell where the Creation story is found in Genesis (Genesis 1-2); where the story of Jacob and Rachel is found (Genesis 29), etc. Help them visualize Genesis in order before giving them more sophisticated tasks to do with the cards. Later they can do things like the following: 2 – Students can use a set of cards as flash cards to sharpen their knowledge of where events are found in the Bible. 3 – Play a “Genesis Events” game. Shuffle both sets of cards and stack them event side up. Players take turns drawing the top card, reading the event aloud, and guessing where it is found in Genesis. If they guess correctly, they keep the card. If not, the other players guess. If no one guesses correctly, show everyone the answer on the back of the card and return it to the bottom of the pile. At the end, the player who has collected the most cards wins. The game can also be played starting with the reference side up. Then players have to guess the event that is found in each passage. 4 – Use both sets of cards. Place the events from one set face up on a table. Place the references from the other set face up. Mix and match. Make this a group activity by having students help each other match the references with the events. With information on both sides of the cards, the activity is self- correcting. 5 – Use one set of “Bible Events” cards. Randomly spread the cards event side up. Students work alone or in small groups to place the events in biblical order. With references on the back, the activity is self-correcting. Copyright © 2017 Meriden Christadelphian Ecclesia