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Bible: In the Beginning, a Kindergarten Year in Genesis

Grade K · Christian · NGSS/CCSS-aligned

Genesis, once through, in a year. You read the passage aloud, tell it back in ordinary words, learn a short verse together, ask three questions, and do one small thing. Twenty minutes, three times a week, and no marking.

What your child will learn

The whole year, in plain English. Tap any unit to see every skill inside, nothing is hidden.

In the Beginningpeek inside ▸

Nine weeks in Genesis 1 to 9: the world made and called good, people made in God's image, the choice that broke it, and God's first promises. Ends with the rainbow.

  1. God made everything

    Hear, retell and talk about “God made everything” (Genesis 1:1-25), and say Genesis 1:1 by heart.

  2. God made people

    Hear, retell and talk about “God made people” (Genesis 1:26-31 and Genesis 2:7), and say Genesis 1:27 (part) by heart.

  3. The garden

    Hear, retell and talk about “The garden” (Genesis 2:8-25), and say Genesis 2:15 (part) by heart.

  4. The choice

    Hear, retell and talk about “The choice” (Genesis 3:1-13), and say Psalm 119:11 (part) by heart.

  5. Outside the garden

    Hear, retell and talk about “Outside the garden” (Genesis 3:14-24), and say Psalm 136:1 (part) by heart.

  6. Two brothers

    Hear, retell and talk about “Two brothers” (Genesis 4:1-16), and say 1 John 3:11 (part) by heart.

  7. Noah listens

    Hear, retell and talk about “Noah listens” (Genesis 6:9-22), and say Genesis 6:22 (part) by heart.

  8. The flood

    Hear, retell and talk about “The flood” (Genesis 7:1-24 and 8:1-19), and say Genesis 8:1 (part) by heart.

  9. The rainbow promise

    Hear, retell and talk about “The rainbow promise” (Genesis 9:1-17), and say Genesis 9:13 (part) by heart.

A Family God Chosepeek inside ▸

Abraham and Sarah: called out of everything familiar, promised a family they could not see, made to wait twenty-five years, and given a son called Laughter.

  1. The tall tower

    Hear, retell and talk about “The tall tower” (Genesis 11:1-9), and say Proverbs 3:5 (part) by heart.

  2. God calls Abram

    Hear, retell and talk about “God calls Abram” (Genesis 12:1-9), and say Genesis 12:2 (part) by heart.

  3. Enough for both

    Hear, retell and talk about “Enough for both” (Genesis 13:1-18), and say Ephesians 4:32 (part) by heart.

  4. Stars too many to count

    Hear, retell and talk about “Stars too many to count” (Genesis 15:1-6), and say Genesis 15:6 (part) by heart.

  5. New names

    Hear, retell and talk about “New names” (Genesis 17:1-8 and 17:15-16), and say Genesis 17:7 (part) by heart.

  6. Three visitors

    Hear, retell and talk about “Three visitors” (Genesis 18:1-15), and say Genesis 18:14 (part) by heart.

  7. Isaac laughs

    Hear, retell and talk about “Isaac laughs” (Genesis 21:1-8), and say Genesis 21:6 (part) by heart.

  8. On the mountain

    Hear, retell and talk about “On the mountain” (Genesis 22:1-14), and say Genesis 22:14 (part) by heart.

  9. A wife for Isaac

    Hear, retell and talk about “A wife for Isaac” (Genesis 24:1-27 and 24:58-67), and say Genesis 24:27 (part) by heart.

Jacobpeek inside ▸

The brother who grabbed: a birthright, a blessing, and finally God himself. Runs from home, meets God on a stone pillow, wrestles till dawn, and is reconciled to the brother he cheated.

  1. Two very different brothers

    Hear, retell and talk about “Two very different brothers” (Genesis 25:19-34), and say Philippians 2:4 (part) by heart.

  2. The stolen blessing

    Hear, retell and talk about “The stolen blessing” (Genesis 27:1-40), and say Numbers 32:23 (part) by heart.

  3. A ladder to heaven

    Hear, retell and talk about “A ladder to heaven” (Genesis 28:10-22), and say Genesis 28:15 (part) by heart.

  4. Seven years, and seven more

    Hear, retell and talk about “Seven years, and seven more” (Genesis 29:1-30), and say 1 Corinthians 13:4 (part) by heart.

  5. A big, hard family

    Hear, retell and talk about “A big, hard family” (Genesis 29:31-30:24), and say Psalm 34:18 (part) by heart.

  6. Going home, afraid

    Hear, retell and talk about “Going home, afraid” (Genesis 32:1-21), and say Psalm 56:3 by heart.

  7. Wrestling till morning

    Hear, retell and talk about “Wrestling till morning” (Genesis 32:22-32), and say Genesis 32:26 (part) by heart.

  8. Brothers meet again

    Hear, retell and talk about “Brothers meet again” (Genesis 33:1-11), and say Genesis 33:4 (part) by heart.

  9. Remember the story so far

    Hear, retell and talk about “Remember the story so far” (Genesis 1:1, 9:13, 12:2 and 28:15), and say Psalm 145:4 by heart.

Josephpeek inside ▸

Nine weeks with one boy: the coat, the pit, the house, the prison, the palace, and the brothers. Ends with the sentence the whole year has been walking toward.

  1. The special coat

    Hear, retell and talk about “The special coat” (Genesis 37:1-11), and say James 3:16 (part) by heart.

  2. Sold by his brothers

    Hear, retell and talk about “Sold by his brothers” (Genesis 37:12-36), and say Psalm 46:1 by heart.

  3. Doing right far from home

    Hear, retell and talk about “Doing right far from home” (Genesis 39:1-6 and 39:19-23), and say Genesis 39:2 (part) by heart.

  4. Dreams in prison

    Hear, retell and talk about “Dreams in prison” (Genesis 40:1-23), and say Psalm 27:14 (part) by heart.

  5. Pharaoh's dream

    Hear, retell and talk about “Pharaoh's dream” (Genesis 41:1-36), and say Genesis 41:16 (part) by heart.

  6. From prison to palace

    Hear, retell and talk about “From prison to palace” (Genesis 41:37-57), and say Proverbs 22:29 (part) by heart.

  7. Brothers come for food

    Hear, retell and talk about “Brothers come for food” (Genesis 42:1-24), and say Romans 12:21 by heart.

  8. I am Joseph

    Hear, retell and talk about “I am Joseph” (Genesis 45:1-15), and say Genesis 45:5 (part) by heart.

  9. God meant it for good

    Hear, retell and talk about “God meant it for good” (Genesis 50:15-21), and say Genesis 50:20 (part) by heart.

From the parent guide

Genesis, once through, in a year. You read the passage aloud, tell it back in ordinary words, learn a short verse together, ask three questions, and do one small thing. Twenty minutes, three times a week, and no marking.

Unit 1 · what to expect

Nine weeks in Genesis 1 to 9: the world made and called good, people made in God's image, the choice that broke it, and God's first promises. Ends with the rainbow.

The full guide covers all 4 units: where kids get stuck, what to say, and how to tell it's working. Included with the course.

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Bible: In the Beginning, a Kindergarten Year in Genesis, Grade K Homeschool Curriculum