Why Are We All Different?

Gather the kids in a circle.

“Last time we learned that God puts a special code called DNA inside every seed. Today we’re going to talk about something even more amazing — you! And how God made every single one of us completely different from everyone else in the whole world.”

Ask: “Look at the person next to you. Do they look exactly like you?”

“Does everybody know what it means to be unique? Let’s hear from a few of you — what does it mean when someone is unique?”

“Exactly! Unique means there’s only one like you in the whole world! Even though we all have two arms, two legs, two eyes, two ears, one nose, and one mouth, we all look different. That’s because God made each of us unique!”

“Remember from our first lesson? Just like you are planting a tiny sunflower seed, your mom and dad planted a tiny seed that God grew into YOU! God is the one making you grow — not just your parents. Isn’t that wonderful?”

“The Bible says we are all made in the image of God. That means we’re all special in a way that animals aren’t. But even though we’re all made in His image, God made each person completely different from everyone else. No two people in the whole world are exactly alike — not even twins!”

Have the kids look around at each other and notice how they’re all different — hair color, eye color, height, voices. Then have them take turns sharing one thing that makes them unique (or something they’re really good at).

There is only one you in the whole world. God made you because He loves you and He wants you to love Him back — just like you love your mom, your dad, or your brother and sister.