ACTIVITIES
An activity to show children how God can use our friends to help in times of need and how we should have patience to let God answer our prayers.
The children will learn to look for ways to be kind.
In this coloring activity, children help King Saul find the missing corner of his robe that was
cut off by David.
The children will discover a secret message about Jesus.
The children will find and draw the path from Abraham to Isaac.
A fun team building activity that helps teach children to pray for others.
A fun activity that teaches the importance of having a dependable map.
Do you ever wonder what is inside your friends’ heads? Jesus wants us to put Him first in our thoughts.
A fun pretending activity to show how Jesus can calm the storms in a young person's life.
In this free Sunday school activity, children choose some of the things they would like to be able to do in Heaven.
Children love to pretend. This fun, make-believe activity prepares the children for today’s Bible lesson.
A counting and coloring activity that helps children learn their left from their right, while learning that God cares for the creatures He has created.
An activity to help children realize some of the hardships of being blind.
While completing this activity children will learn about Boaz’s kindness to Ruth and Naomi.
Children connect the pictures that belong together while learning the difference between being born on earth and being born again of the Spirit.
The children will guess the contents of each box to learn about living for Jesus.
This activity will help young children gain an understanding of the obstacles that Nehemiah faced while rebuilding the wall.
Children learn how teamwork can benefit our Christian service as they have fun building a structure together.
The children will have fun building a church using their bodies.
Children find their way through the maze of branches in the burning bush seen by Moses.
An activity to help young children know how and when they are giving proper attention to Jesus.
The children will learn how to create a calm, peaceful environment to rest in the Lord.
This activity will teach children how hard tasks become easier when we listen to God's instructions.
The children will practice showing love by creating chalk art.
We honor God by making wise choices.
An activity to show how friends are special gifts from God.
A free Sunday school activity to teach children that the world and their classroom is a much better place because of rules.
The children will create a class project to learn about forgiveness.
Children learn to identify the country they live in and see how beautiful God made the world.
Using shapes to represent colors, children create a colorful picture of a heart and cross resembling a stained glass church window.
The children will learn the names of the 12 tribes of Israel.
The children will learn the names of the 12 tribes of Israel.
Children come aboard the boat to show how much Jesus cares about them.
The children will practice simple obedience and learn about trusting God.
The children will enjoy learning about the nine characteristics representing the Fruit of the Holy Spirit.
Children use teamwork to spell the word joy.
A simple activity that will help children acknowledge how blessed they truly are.
A free Sunday school activity to help children improve math skills, while learning about the "Tower of Babel."
Through this free Sunday school activity, children will gain an understanding of covenants, while making a keepsake to take home.
A fun free Sunday school activity to help the kids learn about the seven days of creation.
The children will match the events to Jesus’ death or resurrection.
Children enjoy solving the puzzle, while learning that God protects us.
Children discover a simple but very effective way to make the right decisions.
A great activity to complement the story of David and Goliath using personalized stones.
The children dig to find a Bible verse, repeat it aloud, and encourage their classmates to do the same.
Children have fun while learning the importance of listening for Jesus.
The children will practice thinking before taking action.
The children will learn to draw a cross.
The children will draw examples of jobs to learn about working hard.
Children will have fun learning about the percentage of tithing to God.
Children will have fun recognizing their facial expressions as both givers and receivers.
An ugly but tasty snack activity to remember John the Baptist.
An exploratory activity that help children learn about Egypt.
An activity to help children understand the invisible world around them.
In this activity, children will use their senses to explore similar gifts to those that the wise men gave Jesus, and they will learn how valuable these gifts were.
The children will enjoy reflecting and drawing things that they have enjoyed giving to others.
Let the eyes of the children's hearts be enlightened as they solve this puzzle. Ephesians 1:18
A coloring and drawing activity to reveal how good it is to have the eyes of the Lord watching over us all the time.
This free activity helps children learn that God is fair when He gives us treasures.
The children will learn what it takes to build a “wall” of faith.
Children will acknowledge their fears and learn how to trust in the Lord.
The children will search for objects to learn about wisdom.
The children will learn that it takes action to make something right.
Children learn the importance of following God's instructions.
The children will race to the heart while learning about forgiveness.
A counting activity that teaches children that forgiveness is a gift of love.
The children will color and create puzzles as a reminder to forgive.
The children will have fun practicing telling each other that they forgive each other.
Children see how friends, whether good or bad, can easily rub off on us.
In this activity, children demonstrate that sometimes it pays to be last.
The children will complete a maze and color the pictures to remind them to serve God by telling others about Jesus.
The children will practice praying by using fruit loops.
An "I Spy" free activity based on Israel's search for the "Promised Land"
The children will learn about giving God their love.
This activity provides the children with three gifts that they can give to Jesus to celebrate Him and His birthday at Christmas.
This activity will teach children that God does not care if our gift is large or small, but rather He looks at the heart from which the gift was given.
The children will open gifts to discover different ways to show thankfulness.
Children will color two pages, one sloppy, and the other as neat as possible, to learn how God desires the best from us.
The children will enjoy an activity that will demonstrate how to give and receive.
A fun free activity to show how making the right choice is always the best.
The children will enjoy receiving a sticker to enlighten them of their feelings and expressions when giving and receiving.
The children will color cards about worship.
The children will learn how to praise God through thankfulness.
Children will practice going the extra mile to show love to their enemies.
Children must go through Jesus to complete this maze. There is no other way.
A singing, jumping, lively journey to the Jordan River to find John the Baptist.
Children enjoy coloring their favorite foods as they learn that all good things come from God.
The children will find pictures to learn about God.
The children will discover just how much God provides and helps us.
Print an activity page for each child in class.
This puzzle teaches an important truth and helps children improve their fine motor skills.
A fun writing and coloring activity that teaches children that God loves them
An activity to help the children understand that God provides for everyone in different ways.
Children discover some of the many ways God speaks to those who follow Him.
A coloring activity to help the children learn that God loves them and knows them by name.
This free activity will stick in the children’s memories as they participate in an activity about God’s mercy.
A fun writing activity that teaches children about the Bible.
Children discover the importance of doing good deeds for others.
The children will learn that we produce good things when we obey God.
The children will identify decisions that please and displease the Lord.
ATTENDANCE
Every child likes to feel special. Birthdays and graduations are great times to recognize your students.
Beside sound teaching, a healthy children’s ministry is the most important aspect of your church. In fact, it is often said that, “So goes the children's ministry, so goes the church.”
This versatile idea will help with taking attendance and a million other things.
Everyone tries to get to class early with this seek and find activity!
This free Sunday school craft encourages attendance, class participation, evangelism, and good behavior.
Ribbons - an amazingly effective way to keep children motivated and interested
A warm reception helps children feel they belong to the group.
An activity which encourages attendance and can be used to review past lessons.
BOOKMARKS
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. (Psalm 119:105)
Children can use this bookmark to save their place in their Bibles. It becomes a great reminder of the five steps to making God's Word a meaningful part of life.
This bookmark provides a constant reminder of the beautiful message of Psalm 23.
If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. (John 15:10)
All 66 books of the Bible listed by Testament and category. These handy bookmarks help children learn the books of the Bible.
Jesus said, "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men." This bookmark provides a colorful reminder of the names of all twelve apostles.
Students will make a beautiful bookmark craft reminding them to seek Jesus through God’s Word.
BULLETIN BOARDS
When Jesus was born, the angels appeared praising the new born Savior. With this bulletin board, the joy of Jesus will be known throughout the classroom. The angels are three dimensional.
We serve a mighty God who is an Army of One. This bulletin boards shows the children how God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit work together as one.
The story of Ruth is about a young widow who found a basketful of joy because she decided to follow the Lord. God has many baskets full of joy for all who follow His Son Jesus Christ.
With this colorful bulletin board, children take time to stop and consider God's many wonders, as suggested in Job 37:14
We live in a world made up of many different people from many different backgrounds, nationalities and lifestyles. God loves everyone. Children must learn to respect and love each other, because God loves all of us.
A great free bulletin board idea for teaching about maintaining a good clean reputation by obeying God in all things.
This display will remind the kids that as disciples of Jesus, they are called to reach out in the community and invite others to church. (Mark 1:17)
This display will remind the kids that they can follow Jesus and obey Him wherever they are, at home, in school, at church and even while playing.
A whimsical yet truthful picture of how Jesus is the most important leader all of us should follow.
Children see they can follow the light of the Lord by reading the Bible, praying, worshiping, and going to church.
The light is always with us when we follow the Son of God. Use this bulletin board to display key Bible verses about following Jesus.
A cheerful reminder that God created the universe and that God created us.
A very colorful bulletin board to show thanksgiving to God for all the great things He provides.
An exciting way for the children in your class to see who is special to God.
An exciting visual display that opens the pages of scripture to young minds.
Children grow fast, and they need to grow in the knowledge of the Lord. Kids will participate in making this bulletin board look like a real tree.
Take the children along a heavenly path to salvation by starting with hearing the Word of God and ending with living a new life for Jesus.
To show the three persons of God. God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Perfect for lessons about the Holy Trinity or Salvation.
Hear the shouts of Hosanna, and feel the breeze of the palm branches with this colorful bulletin board about the triumphal entry of Jesus.
This free bulletin board will remind the kids that they pray to God wherever they are, at home, in school, at church and even while playing. Use this bulletin board for lessons on prayer, worship, or walking with God.
A reminder that to be just like Jesus, one must be humble, depend on God, show love and be a "living sacrifice."
An interactive bulletin board to reward the children for attendance, answering questions, good behavior and much more.
This bulletin board will help children remember five important things that Jesus is.
Use these free templates to create letters for Sunday school bulletin boards. Print directly onto colored paper and cut out each letter, or print on heavy card stock to use as stencils.
A display to remind the children to spend time with God each and every day.
Jesus performed many miracles to help us believe He is the Christ, the Son of God. This colorful bulletin board helps the children remember seven special miracles.
A colorful scene showing the difference between the broad road to destruction and the narrow road leading to life as described by Jesus in Matthew 7:14
God protects Noah and the animals aboard the ark as the rain falls and the waters flood the earth. Great for preschool.
Don't wait until it is too late! A bulletin board to help children understand the urgency of receiving God's gift of Salvation.
A pleasant and colorful reminder that Jesus is our Good Shepherd. He watches over us, protects us, and in Him we shall not want. (Psalm 23:1)
Children will begin to see the vastness of how wonderful Jesus is with this display.
As luscious pears depend on God to grow, this bulletin board will show how we can have a very fruitful life when we pair up with Jesus.
All Spiritual Gifts are given to us from God, for the building up of the Church. This bulletin board shows how each gift is precious.
Children will enjoy completing this interactive bulletin board/coloring activity and seeing how they can put Jesus first with their words, actions, thoughts, and life.
We live in a world filled with many weeds, but we are children of God. Therefore, let us rise high and live for Jesus.
Children create their own colorful robes to demonstrate how they can rejoice in the Lord who clothes us with robes of righteousness. (Isaiah 61:10)
Children add brilliant colors to show how they can rejoice in the Lord who clothes us with robes of righteousness. (Isaiah 61:10)
All aboard the Salvation Railroad! A quick reminder of the different steps every child should understand before being baptized. You can easily create this bulletin board using basic shapes.
Living for Jesus means we will have a life full of blessings. These blessings will help us grow, and be happy, like flowers during a spring rain.
A great free bulletin board idea for teaching how children of God will live forever, because their real home Is with Jesus Christ.
Children add their stars to fill the night sky, showing how the heavens declare the glory of God.
There is safety in living a Godly life. Noah is the perfect example of this because he was righteous and therefore saved from the flood by God.
There is a difference that everyone can see when a household chooses to serve the Lord.
The book of Proverbs is rich in godly wisdom, providing both practical and spiritual advice. This bulletin board offers eight important verses from Proverbs.
God makes us different for a reason. We all have a purpose. As Jeremiah discovered while observing the potter as he made clay vessels, God can use us in any way He chooses. We are His children, and He is our Lord. (Jeremiah 18:1-10)
CERTIFICATES
Baptism certificates will help every young Christian remember and celebrate the day he or she was baptized into Christ. Suitable for framing.
(Certificate of Achievement) Give this attractive certificate to your students for memorizing all 66 books of the Bible in the correct order.
Certificates of appreciation let your teachers know you value the job they are doing. Suitable for framing.
Give your students something to remember when they complete your Sunday school class. Use the optional freeform certificate to write in the name of a special activity or project worthy of recognition.
Use these colorful certificates to recognize students as they graduate to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grades. These certificates will give your students something to remember and treasure for a long time.
Use these contemporary graduation certificates for a more sophisticated look. A complete set of these colorful reminders will look great hanging in your student's room.
(Certificate of Achievement) Give this attractive certificate to your students for memorizing Psalm 23.
(Certificate of Achievement) Give this attractive certificate to students who memorize all ten of the Ten Commandments in the correct order.
(Certificate of Achievement) Give this attractive certificate to recognize your students for memorizing the Lord's Prayer.
(Certificate of Achievement) Give this attractive certificate to your students for memorizing the names of all Twelve Apostles.
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR
Children can pluck a treat from the candy tree for a good behavior reward.
Tips on crowd control and class discipline.
An activity to teach children that the world and their classroom is a much better place because of rules.
10 behavior management strategies for your classroom
More ideas to help your classroom run smoothly
COLORING PAGES
Abraham (Abram) tries to count the stars, because God promised that he would be blessed with as many children as there were stars in the sky. (Genesis 15:5)
From the day we are born, God has a plan for each of our lives, as He did for baby Moses.
Balaam tries to persuade his donkey to keep moving, not realizing an angel blocks the path.
Children use real coins to complete this coloring activity of the poor widow who cheerfully gave everything she had to the Lord.
Free Bible Coloring Page: They found Jesus in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. (Luke 2:41-52)
Free Bible Coloring Page: Queen Esther on her way to speak to the king on behalf of her people.
Using shapes to represent colors, children create a colorful picture of a heart and cross resembling a stained glass church window.
Free Bible Coloring Page: Jesus called Peter and his brother Andrew saying, "Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."
God confuses the language of the people so they will not be able to finish building a tower to reach Heaven.
Daniel is found innocent before the Lord and survives the den of lions. (Daniel 6:22)
Free Bible Coloring Page: David battles the giant Goliath.
Children color a picture of Samuel using his horn of oil to anoint King David.
David cuts off a piece of Saul's robe, but to honor God he did not harm the king. (1Samuel 24:11)
Free Bible Coloring Page: David relaxes by a stream while tending his father's sheep.
Delilah tricks Samson into telling her that cutting his hair will take away his great strength. (Judges 16:15-19)
Giants in the land, no problem, our God reigns!
Coloring page of Elijah showing how God Provides food for those who fear Him. Psalm 111:5
Free Bible coloring page: Eve reaches for the forbidden fruit after being deceived by the evil serpent. (Genesis 6:3)
Children enjoy coloring a holiday picture while finding the true meaning of Christmas.
Children learn that even the biggest problems crumble when we put our faith in God.
Free Bible coloring page: Put on the full armor of God. Kids will color the different articles of armor found on a Roman soldier. (Ephesians 6:11-17)
Gideon with a broken jar and torch and blowing his horn at the edge of the enemy's camp. (Judges 7)
Free Bible coloring page to help children understand that one reason we worship God is because He created everything.
A fun coloring and writing activity that teaches children that God loves them.
Children have fun coloring the picture and adding the things that make them special.
God's angel protects Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace. (Daniel 3:25-28)
Jesus wants us to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Hannah goes to the temple to ask God for a son.
Children enjoy coloring a picture of Herod seeking the advise of the teachers of the law.
Free Bible coloring page of Jesus telling parables to His disciples.
Free Bible coloring page of the centurion asking Jesus to heal his servant.
Free Bible coloring page illustrating that only one of the ten lepers returns to thank Jesus.
Free Bible coloring page - Jesus begins His ministry in Nazareth. (Luke 4:14-21)
The disciples are amazed as even the storms and the waves obey Jesus.
(Connect-the-Dots) Easter Sunday school coloring page. After completing this coloring activity, children discover what Jesus carried on His way to Calvary.
Free Bible coloring page illustrating Jesus driving the money changers out of the temple.
Jesus feeds 5,000 people with just five loaves of bread and two fish given to Him by a young boy.
Free Bible coloring page for Easter, illustrating that Jesus is alive and has risen to Heaven.
Free Bible coloring page illustrating Jesus healing a paralyzed man in the midst of a great crowd.
Jesus heals the man that was blind from birth.
Children use size and shape to add missing objects to this scene before coloring.
Free Bible coloring page illustrating that God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Free Bible coloring page illustrating Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Free Bible Coloring Page: Jesus Second Coming
Jesus performs His first miracle by turning water into wine!
A look at the feet of Jesus as He walks on water as seen from under the sea.
Free Bible coloring page - Jesus washes His disciple's feet. (John 13:3-17)
Free Bible coloring page illustrating John baptizing Jesus in the Jordan River.
Jonah disobeys God and faces the consequences.
God's plan for Joseph's life is revealed to his brothers. (Genesis 45:1-14)
Free Bible coloring page illustrating Joseph of Arimathea lovingly removing Jesus' body from the cross.
Joshua and the Israelites getting ready to go into the promised land.
King David leaping and dancing before the Lord wearing an ephod to celebrate the return of the ark of the covenant. (2 Samuel 6:14-16)
Kids have fun coloring and connecting the dots to go to where they would like to live.
Jesus has miraculously raised Lazarus from the dead! (John 11:1-43)
A coloring page that reminds children to let their light shine.
Free Bible coloring page: Christmas scene of Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus lying in a manger.
Martha is busy with household chores while Mary welcomes Jesus into their home.
Coloring Page of Mary anointing Jesus with a jar of expensive perfume. (John 12:3)
Moses coming down from Mount Sinai with the Ten Commandments. (Exodus 20:1-17)
Nehemiah and his friends stand firm in the face of opposition and remain focused on God’s plan as they rebuild Jerusalem's wall.
Free Bible coloring page of Noah busy building the ark.
The children will color shapes to discover a special picture.
Free Bible coloring page that helps children create their own palm leafs to celebrate Palm Sunday
Free Bible coloring page illustrating children rejoicing as Jesus rides by on His donkey.
A woman lost one of her ten coins, and must search for it until it is found. (Luke 15:8)
A happy farmer gets good results from all his hard work! (Matthew 13:3-23)
Paul's friends help him escape harm by lowering him from the city wall in a basket. (Acts 9:25)
Paul hears an angel tell him how to survive a shipwreck. (Acts 27:23-24)
Paul waves goodbye before sailing to Rome to stand trial before Caesar. (Acts 27)
(Connect-the-dots) Children use their counting skills to discover praying hands they can then color.
Rahab helps Joshua's spies escape from the King of Jericho.
Ruth decides to stay with her mother-in-law Naomi, saying, "Where you go I will go, and your God will be my God." (Ruth 1:16)
Samuel on his way to anoint the new king.
Free Bible coloring page illustrating the second coming of Jesus
Free Bible Coloring Page of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego Eating Healthy
The queen of Sheba comes to visit Solomon and learn of his great wisdom. (1 Kings 10)
Free Bible Coloring Page: The harvest is coming, be it good or evil. So, sow to the spirit.
Children color different symbols of love, the greatest being the cross of Jesus.
Free Bible coloring page that helps children learn that they can celebrate Thanksgiving every day of the year.
Workers begin the construction of Solomon's temple.
Free Bible coloring page illustrating a good shepherd coming to the rescue of a lost sheep.
Fishing on their own strength, the fishermen came up empty handed; nevertheless, the harvest Jesus provided was so great that it began to sink the boats. (Luke 5:1-11)
Fishing on their own strength, the fishermen came up empty handed; nevertheless, the harvest Jesus provided was so great that it began to sink the boats. (Luke 5:1-11)
This coloring page helps the children to visualize the disciples as they receive the power of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.
The Lord calls Samuel at a young age to begin his ministry as a prophet.
Free Bible coloring page illustrating the parable of the prodigal son which demonstrates God's Love for us. Luke 15:11-32
This coloring page helps students see that a fool spends his life trying to satisfy his own sinful desires, while a wise person will live a life that pleases God.
The wise men did everything they could to find Jesus. It took them a long time because they were only following a star. When they found Him, they gave Him special gifts and praised Him!
Free Bible coloring page showing the animals coming two by two aboard the ark built by Noah. (Genesis 7)
(Connect-the-dots) Children find out what happened to Jonah for not following God's Will.
(Connect-the-dots) Children must first connect the dots before they can tell which twin is Jacob and which is Esau in this coloring activity.
Jesus healed ten men with leprosy; however, only one came back to thank Jesus. Children color ten healed men and find which one appears to be thankful.
Free Bible coloring page illustrating that Jesus is the king and master of all.
Free Bible coloring page illustrating Jesus talking with a Samaritan woman at the well.
Free Bible coloring page illustrating women encountering an angel while visiting Jesus' tomb.
Free Bible coloring page illustrating Zacchaeus climbing a sycamore-fig tree. (Luke 19:4)
CRAFTS
The children will create a craft about worshiping God.
Children create a lovable lamb, complete with a poem, to remind them of the wonderful birth of Jesus.
Children will construct a manger and “baby Jesus” out of graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows.
A craft the children can hang up in their room or on a Christmas tree.
Children will be curious about what the message might be if God sent them a Valentine's card.
The children will identify a time and a way to help others.
The children will decorate their own alabaster box to dedicate to Jesus as an offering.
Children learn the importance of prayer, while having fun creating a set of animated praying hands.
Children create donkey ears headbands to reenact the story of Balaam and his donkey.
A free Bible craft that reminds kids that they're someone special with Jesus.
The children will create a special card to honor their mothers, grandmothers, or other female role model in their lives.
Children learn that they don't have to be a king, like Solomon, to be blessed by God.
Children enjoy creating a self-portrait to demonstrate how it feels to be born again.
The children will learn about showing love to others.
The children will create their own instruments to worship God through music.
The children will create a book to help them remember to pray.
Children create their own beautiful crown of jewels to show how special they are in God's Kingdom.
Children create a crown they would like to give God as a symbol of being their King.
A free Sunday school Bible craft that teaches children how much Jesus loves them while they make a cup full of tasty treats to take home.
A craft where the children can demonstrate how the Holy Spirit, in the form of a dove, came down upon Jesus when John the Baptist baptized Him.
Children create a craft to tell their fathers, grandfathers or other important male role models how much they are loved.
A free Bible craft that allows children use their creativity to fashion ferocious lions out of clay, in preparation for the lesson about Daniel and the Lion's Den.
This craft will help the children understand that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are One God.
The children will have fun making a craft reminding themselves that God’ forgiveness is unlimited and new every day.
Free Easter Sunday school lesson craft. A Bible craft to make an edible treat which represents how Jesus died on the cross to forgive the sins of all the people in the world.
The children will create flags as reminders of God’s protection.
The children will create cards about serving God.
The children will enjoy making a craft to remind them that when they give to the poor they will lack nothing.
Children will make their own bottle of “perfume” and give their best to Jesus.
A free Bible craft to help children remember that God is always fair.
A free Bible craft to remind children that God is holy.
The children will create umbrellas as a reminder that God provides safety and rest.
A Free Bible craft that reminds children of God's rich mercy.
The children will create a booklet to remind them to ask God for help through prayer.
A Free Bible craft to remind children that God’s goodness is the best.
A free Bible craft that helps children remember that God keeps His promises.
The children will create a jigsaw puzzle to remember that God keeps His promises.
The children will make a craft to remind them to help and pray.
Children will have their own special hospital bracelet displaying Jesus as their healer.
The children will create practical reminders to choose loving words.
A mobile craft to help the children remember the most important commandment: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. (Mark 12:30)
The children will learn about Jesus and how they can believe in Him.
The children create puppets to learn about helping others.
The children will practice looking for ways to help others.
A free Bible craft to teach children that they are never too young to help.
The children will create a craft to learn that everyone is important and can praise God.
Children make a door hanger to help them remember to be waiting, watching, and ready for when the Lord returns.
A free Bible craft which creates a book to remind children to be thankful to God instead of envious of others.
The children will create a mosaic picture about prayer.
The children will create puppets to retell the stories of Jacob and Moses in Egypt.
The children will create a craft about special events that happened in Jerusalem.
A simple food craft for young children to show how Jesus is at the door and ready to let us come in.
Jesus is our Lord, and He will guide us down all of life's many roads when we let Him sit in the front seat.
Free Easter Sunday school crafts. Bible craft which reminds children of the true meaning of Easter.
Children make a simple craft to remind them that Jesus is the rock of our salvation.
The children will create a Valentine’s Day craft about loving others like Jesus.
A fun lace up craft that reminds children that Jesus loves them.
A simple craft to help children remember how much Jesus loves them.
A free Bible craft that will help children think about Jesus as they drift off to sleep. Then in the morning, they thank Him for a new day.
The children will make a craft to remind them to obey God.
The children will create a craft about God’s patience.
A fun chance for children to make their own version of Joseph’s fancy robe.
A fun food craft to show how Paul and Silas gave praise to God even while in jail.
The children will learn to act on what is good and not on what is evil.
The children will learn how we worship God through obedience.
Children create a working craft to help them understand that they need to open their hearts to Jesus.
This craft helps children remember Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead.
A lesson about love from the midwives of Exodus 1:15-22.
Children learn that it is important to tell others about Jesus with this fun filled craft.
Lions become tasty treats for the kids as they remember how God protected Daniel in the lions' den.
A delightful craft that allows kids to reenact Bible stories.
Kids have fun constructing their own pair of colorful binoculars to remind them that God is a God of love and justice.
The children will create a class craft to demonstrate God’s love.
The children will make a craft about showing love as leaders.
Children will enjoy making a card for someone special, while learning that God doesn’t look at the size of the gift but rather the heart of the giver.
Children make a special wheel to give to dad that shows how much they love him.
Children make a special wheel to give to mom that shows how much they love her.
A colorful Christmas craft to show how children can give special gifts to Jesus.
Children create a heart pendant to remind them to show love and kindness to others as Jesus shows them love and kindness.
The children will learn that the contents of our hearts are important to God.
Children will have fun gathering goodies and Care Cards for their moms, just as Ruth gathered food for herself and Naomi.
Kids have fun building their own little ark with some happy animals.
Kids make masks of Noah and the animals which can be used in games, skits, and songs.
The children will enjoy making a craft to demonstrate how vast and numerous God’s thoughts are about us.
A fun craft to help remind us that God can offer protection in unusual ways, like when Paul's friends lowered him from the city wall in a basket. (Acts 9:25)
This sweet smelling craft helps children understand how to give it all for Jesus.
A coloring project that will show how Jesus is there to answer our prayers and provide for our needs.
The children will create a piggy bank to practice worshiping God through giving.
Children will enjoy this craft as they learn to love and pray for their enemies.
The children will make a craft about asking God for their needs.
A wonderful craft that the kids will remember for a lifetime. The kids enjoy praying while using their prayer mat.
The children will learn that prayer helps them grow in the Lord.
The children will make a craft to help them remember to tell their friends about Jesus.
Children make a special room marker to help them remember that Jesus ispreparing a special room for them in Heaven.
It is important to follow the leader's instructions, especially if the instructions come from God.
The children will create flags about trusting God.
This craft helps children remember why Rahab helped the Israelite spies.
The children will make rainbows to remember God’s everlasting promise.
The children will create a craft to remind them that God is holy.
Children will create redemption bracelets to help remind them that they have been bought and paid for by the blood of Jesus.
ENVIRONMENT
Is your classroom inviting to children?
Here are a few “essentials” to create a comfortable and functional classroom.
Posters provide a colorful yet inexpensive visual reminder of popular Biblical teachings and can be displayed on your classroom wall or bulletin board.
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
Link to Kids Sunday School Place
GAMES
Children play musical chairs for a chance to discover how special they are to Jesus and how much He loves them.
The children will enjoy a card game while learning how to become new in Christ.
The children will play a memory game as a reminder that God deserves all our love, for He is jealous when we love other things more than Him.
Children scramble to show how quickly they can follow God.
Children pretend they are Saul after becoming blind on the road to Damascus, and try to find Ananias.
The children will play a card game to learn about Babylon.
The children will “aim” at defeating sin.
The children race to organize balloons while learning about good and bad choices.
The children will practice obedience while having fun with balloons!
In this free Sunday school game, children have fun earning points as they learn about fairness.
Children learn the Christmas story by playing an interactive guessing game.
A game similar to "Pin the tail on the donkey," instead the children have fun helping Paul become strong in his faith by giving him the cross.
God will be our guide when we choose to follow close to Him.
Children will be tickled to know they are included in Abraham’s count.
Children try to run into the City of David before getting caught.
Children are introduced to the keys for obtaining wisdom through interactive play.
Children search for the correct color as they remember the steps for preaching the Gospel.
A free Sunday school game that will have the kids scrambling for a seat on Noah's Ark.
A simple little game where children work together to quickly share a piece of color.
The children will try tossing the rings onto the “colosseum.”
Children imagine what it would be like to cross the red sea in this fast paced game
Children get to participate in crowning the new king.
In this free Sunday school game, children eagerly move around the room trying to find their matching animal.
Like the familiar game "Mother May I?" but with a Biblical twist.
A simple, fast-paced, happy game to help kids share the love of Jesus
Children quickly get dressed to show how they can listen and be ready for when Jesus returns.
Children learn the importance of putting on the full Armor of God, as they would dress warmly for a cold winter's day.
Fun for kids of all ages, where recognizing the three persons of the trinity keeps you in the game.
The children will have fun playing a fun, musical game similar to a cakewalk.
In this activity, children will play a fun game of “Hide & Seek” to find the Baby Jesus using stars as clues just as the wise men did.
Children search all around the classroom to find the lost lambs and bring them back to God.
A free Sunday school game that will have children flying around the room.
In this version of “Simon Says,” children must carefully watch for Jesus before following any command.
The children will practice using their words to express love and kindness.
The children will race to gather wheat pieces and learn about gleaning.
Children learn what it means to be fishers of men, with this classic card game.
In this game, children find Saul as he tries to hide behind some baggage, and learn that bravery means answering the call of God.
A fun game similar to Simon Says that will help the children learn to put Jesus first.
The children will learn that showing love always pleases God.
This game teaches children that God’s forgiving heart never runs out of love.
The children will play a game about the importance of working together to share the good news of Jesus.
The children will learn to guard their hearts from sin.
Children are introduced to good habits in this fun guessing game.
A fun game that helps children recognize that God created each of us in a very special way
The children will learn that working hard pleases God.
Children pretend to pick up grain like Ruth to learn how good it is to work for the Lord.
A fun variation of tag that will remind kids that the head and the heart have to stay connected in our faith.
The children will help one another complete an obstacle course.
This game will help children practice coming up with ways to help in different situations.
Children learn the nine characteristics of the Fruit of the Spirit while playing a fun, interactive game.
A fun variation of hopscotch game for children to help them memorize their Bible verse and get out some wiggles.
A relay race game to help the children understand what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness.
A guessing game to encourage friendship between classmates.
The children will have fun responding to certain commands. At the same time, they will connect how Biblical characters immediately responded by praying during both good and bad times.
A game of fast action and agility. Hurry, or you will be out of the game.
The children race to be the first to spell “JESUS.”
Even when we are unable to see, we can still know Jesus is there for us.
A simple fun game for younger children as they pretend to be Joseph.
The children will jump over objects and learn about God’s promises.
Being an obedient child of God is an everyday thing. We need to keep it up!
Children see the difference between keeping alert while watching for the Lord and being unprepared for His return.
Children will find the hidden letters to learn about God’s great love.
The children will have fun letting their balloons go to see where they land while connecting the activity to how we need to know that God is in control and trust in where He is taking us.
Children will have fun learning about different ways to celebrate God.
Two teams identify characteristics of Mary and Martha to win this game.
The children will practice listening first and acting second.
Children scramble to find the lost sheep
A thrilling game of finding the lost sheep to remind the children how the Good Shepherd watches over His flock.
God so loved the world, He sent His only son. We can run, but can't escape God's love.
Children memorize Bible phrases regarding God’s love.
Children increase their knowledge of God and improve their memory skills.
The children will play a simple game to learn about God’s love.
The children will play a matching game and learn about ways to help.
A fun game of catch to show how God can provide in miraculous ways.
The children will play a game to learn that God answers prayers.
Teams race to get packed so they can move to their new destination.
Children make colorful drawings of their own feet to use in a game that helps them remember the story of Ruth when she lay down at the feet of Boaz.
In this version of “Simon Says,”
dogs bark and beg, cats meow and lick their paws, and ducks quack and waddle
A fun game that can be used to tell the story of Noah's ark.
The children play a game that encourages them to “find” ways to obey!
A good energy burner that teaches an important lesson.
Leadership changes hands quickly in this action packed game.
A game to see how quickly the children can gather manna and quail, like the Israelites did when God provided for them in the wilderness.
The children will use pillows to visually demonstrate Jesus bridging the gap between sin and God.
A new spin on a old game. Are the kids as brave as David?
A crazy fast paced game where Pharaoh hopelessly tries to catch all the frogs.
The children will race to learn about persecution.
The children will learn about different types of prayer requests.
The children will learn about stopping and praying to God.
The children will retrieve index cards and spell “FORGIVE.”
A fun game that helps children recognize different colors and improves their listening skills
The children will spell “Refuge” and learn about God’s protection.
Children play a simple memory game to show that prayer and fasting are powerful ways to prepare for spiritual battle.
Children pretend a giant earthquake rumbles and crumbles the jail where Paul and Silas are held as prisoners.
The children will practice staying away from sin so they can obey God.
A fun yet simple game for younger children about searching for baby Jesus.
The children will learn the order of events in Jesus’ life.
The children will identify good things that follow Jesus’ example.
Children scramble to be the one with a balloon, or become eliminated from Gideon's army.
Children race to be the first team to store up seven years of grain.
KIDS MINISTRY IDEAS
A fun, entertaining way to make the local community aware of your children's ministry programs.
Beside sound teaching, a healthy children’s ministry is the most important key in growing your church. In fact, it is often said that, “So goes the children's ministry, so goes the church.”
We can learn a lot from each other. Share your children's ministry ideas.
11 ideas on how to make children's Sunday school more exciting.
8 ideas on how to start a children's Sunday school program.
Tips on how to make children's Sunday school more fun
Five simple steps and handy ideas on how to plan and create a Vacation Bible School (VBS) program for free!
10 ideas on how to successfully recruit volunteer Sunday school teachers
12 tips on how to become a better Sunday school teacher
So you want to be a children's Sunday school teacher? Help for those who have doubts or fears about teaching young children.
Please take comfort in knowing that parents are designed by God to be the best Sunday school teachers.
LESSONS
Preschool lesson curriculum schedule for 2024-25 Sunday School
Preschool lesson curriculum schedule for 2025-2026 Sunday School
Preschool lesson curriculum schedule for 2026-2027 Sunday School
Children learn how the Magi followed a bright star in the sky to find Jesus who is also known as the Bright Morning Star.
This lesson teaches children that God cares more about the heart of the giver than the gift itself.
This lesson will help the children understand how they can pray boldly and ask God to provide for their needs and the needs of others. Children will also learn different ways they can treat others that will help show God's love.
This lesson will help the children understand that God is our King. He made us special and He provides for us. Therefore, we should enjoy what we have and never be jealous of others.
This lesson about King Saul's jealousy of David, teaches the children that jealousy is a sin. The children also learn that God calls us to love and pray for everyone, even our enemies.
This lesson teaches children to live and walk in Truth but trusting God and obeying His commands. Children also discover how God knows all and sees all.
This lesson will help the children learn how to share from their heart in a loving way. A great lesson for Valentine's Day.
This lesson will introduce the children to a young man named Daniel. They will learn that from an early age, Daniel and three of his friends chose to live by God's standards, even if it meant standing up to the king.
In this lesson, the children will learn about a mother’s obedience, faith and belief in God. When she shared what little provision she had, she was given more than she could ever expect in return.
From this lesson, children learn that our talents should be used to worship and honor God. Whatever we do, we should do it with all of our strength to please our Lord.
This lesson will teach children that God is pleased when we help others!
This Sunday school lesson teaches that we are children of God and that He is pleased when we give to Him in the right way.
This Sunday school lesson teaches the children how God gave Adam some big and important jobs to do. He was to take care of the beautiful garden and give names to all of the animals that God created.
In this Sunday school lesson, children learn that God made rules to protect us and that sin entered the world when people broke God's rules.
This three lesson series teaches about how we can give our very best to Jesus in all areas of our lives.
This three lesson series teaches about how we can give our very best to Jesus in all areas of our lives.
This lesson will show how Jesus was obedient to His Father's Will, even unto death. If we want to be just like Jesus, we must also be obedient to the Will of God and behave according to His commands.
This lesson teaches children that God will help them when they are scared to obey.
This lesson, about David accepting God's offer to become king of Israel, will help the children realize that they must also accept God’s Gift of Heaven and everlasting life in His Kingdom.
This lesson will teach children that God is pleased when we work together to share the love of Jesus.
This lesson teaches children about the spiritual equipment God gives the believer to stand against the devil's schemes.
This lesson teaches children about the spiritual equipment God gives the believer to stand against the devil's schemes.
This free Sunday school lesson series teaches children about several of God's attributes.
This lesson about Moses as a baby will help children learn that God offers us protection and He has a plan for each of our lives.
In this lesson about Hannah and the birth of Samuel, the children will learn about the power of sincere prayer.
The children will learn how God showed forgiveness in a special place called Babylon.
This lesson will help younger children understand that although they may not see God, He is always there to guide them along the way.
In this lesson, the children will learn that they can see Jesus, when they seek Him with all their heart.
In this lesson, the children will learn the difference between a need and a want. They will discover the key to contentment.
The children will learn how God chose Bethlehem and Nazareth to introduce Jesus to the world.
From this lesson, children discover that wisdom and blessings come from the Lord. They will also learn to appreciate the many blessings they already have.
The story about the birth of Christ comes alive in this lesson as the children hear, see, and become part of this special event.
Children discover how Queen Esther saved the Jewish people and learn that we should also help others whenever we can.
The children will learn about some special events that happened in Cana of Galilee.
In this lesson, the children will learn how much God loves them, as He offers them the gift of salvation through Jesus from who they can receive new beginnings.
In this lesson, the children learn that giving it all for Jesus means having the right kind of attitude when it comes to money and time. We should give cheerfully because we know that everything belongs to God.
We can choose to obey God because Jesus died for our sins.
Obedience is a decision, and God helps us know and choose what is right.
The story about the Birth of Christ comes alive as the children hear, see, and become part of this special event.
The story about the Birth of Christ comes alive as the children hear, see, and become part of this special event.
In this lesson, the children learn that they will become citizens of Heaven. They will learn to appreciate what God has given them and cling to Christ.
Like the Opening Prayer, the Closing Prayer is equally important. The closing prayer can give the kids an opportunity to thank God for snacks and other blessings.
In this four series lesson, children learn how to grow in Christ.
This lesson shows how King David leaped and danced for joy before the Lord. Children will also learn that although they may not grow up to be kings or queens, whatever jobs they get are blessings from God and deserving of praise.
In this lesson, children discover how God kept Daniels safe from harm. They will also learn that when they remain faithful and trust in God, He will also help them during troublesome times.
This lesson will teach children that obeying God is always the best!
In this lesson, children learn about David and his best friend Jonathan. They will also discover how friends are a blessing from God and that Jesus wants to be our best friend.
This lesson will teach children that God is pleased when we help others!
Lessons for Easter. You can use these lessons by themselves as stand-alones, or together as a series.
Lessons for Easter. You can use these lessons by themselves as stand-alones, or together as a series.
The children will learn how God took care of His people in a special place called Egypt.
This lesson will teach children that God is pleased when we show compassion to others.
This lesson about how God helped His people escape from Egypt will help children learn that nothing is more powerful than God. God protects us in miraculous ways.
A three week series covering Abraham, also known as the Father of Nations, and his many blessings.
A three week series covering Abraham, also known as the Father of Nations, and his many blessings.
In this lesson, the children will learn about the importance of honoring their word and obediently doing what they say they will do even when they do not feel like it.
Children use their creativity to fashion ferocious lions out of clay, in preparation for the lesson about Daniel and the Lion's Den.
This lesson will help the children understand that Jesus calls all people, from all walks of life, to follow Him.
This lesson series will help children realize that they can bring glory to God by walking in the Spirit and bearing good fruit in their lives.
This lesson series has only one lesson, that will help children realize that they can bring glory to God by walking in the Spirit and bearing good fruit in their lives.
This lesson introduces young children to the full armor of God and the protection they have as followers of Jesus.
In this lesson, the children will learn how Gideon defeated a huge army with only 300 men. Although he was far outnumbered, Gideon knew that with God, all things are possible.
We receive many blessings from God, but some are more precious to us. In this three-week series, children learn about a few of these special gifts from God.
We receive many blessings from God, but some are more precious to us. In this three-week series, children learn about a few of these special gifts from God.
This free Sunday school lesson will help children learn how important it is to give thanks to whom it is owed: God, the Father.
Children will learn the meaning, purpose, and benefits behind tithing and offering.
We can give our hearts to God and serve Him.
Giving things to others is a way to worship, or celebrate God, and show Him our love.
This lesson will further help children understand that Jesus wants them to go and tell others about Him and the wonderful plan that God has for their lives.
God answered Hannah’s prayer, and He answers our prayers too!
This lesson teaches children that God cares for all the creatures He has created, but He cares for us most of all and gives us many blessings.
In this lesson, the children will learn about Abraham and how God promises many blessings when you are obedient and trust in Him with all of your heart.
This three lesson series tells children about the many ways God cares for them. He showers them with many blessings because they are His special children.
This three lesson series tells children about the many ways God cares for them. He showers them with many blessings because they are His special children.
This lesson will help children understand that friends are wonderful gifts from God and how they should always act friendly towards other children.
This lesson will help children realize that Jesus is God's most precious gift. Jesus came to earth to be with us, teach us, save us, and give us a way to know God in a personal way.
This lesson will help children understand that the Bible is a precious gift from God. The Bible teaches us how to live a life that will please God.
This free Sunday school lesson will help the children understand that God really does hear our prayers, even when we don't know the right words to say.
This lesson will help the children understand that God gives them what they need in order to grow up both physically and spiritually.
The children will learn that God is our Protector.
This free Sunday school lesson will teach children that God is always fair because He can do no wrong.
This free Sunday school lesson will identify God as being good because He always takes care of us even when bad things happen.
This free Sunday school lesson will identify God as being perfect and holy as well as explain to children that God’s holiness provided Jesus as a sacrifice for our sins.
This free Sunday school lesson will teach children why God deserves respect and honor.
This free Sunday school lesson will help children understand that our jealousy is bad, but God’s jealousy is good because He is the only one we should worship.
This free Sunday school lesson will help children understand that God loves us, and His love is greater than any other love.
This free Sunday school lesson will help children understand that God is merciful and forgiving.
The children will learn that we can rely on God for safety and rest.
This lesson teaches children that God is always with them, comforting them and helping them face their fears.
This lesson shows children how God cares for them by making them special and giving them unique gifts and talents.
This lesson will help children understand how God watches over them and protects them at all times and wherever they may be.
In this lesson, children learn how God provides for them in miraculous ways when they are obedient to His Word.
This Sunday school lesson will introduce children to how God magnificently created the wonderful world in which we live.
This lesson teaches children that God will provide and bless those that believe and follow Him.
In this lesson, the children will learn that they can be like Jesus when they help and serve others.
This lesson will help the children understand that they should grow both physically and spiritually so they can help and serve others in need.
MEMBERSHIP
The truth is that there are many websites available with great online Sunday school resources. How do you choose the right curriculum for your specific children's ministry program?
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Why choose and online children's ministry curriculum? The answer is simple: Convenience, Cost Effectiveness, Customization, and Quality.
MEMORY/REVIEW
A collection of fun ideas to help kids memorize God's Word.
More fun ideas to help kids memorize God's Word.
(Gradeschool) A review game of wits, skill and good aim.
(Gradeschool) A free review game for Sunday school, similar to the Jeopardy Game Show on television.
(Gradeschool) Slightly competitive, visual encouragement to memorize all the books of the Bible in order.
(Gradeschool) Children memorize scripture by constructing a tower.
(Gradeschool) Like the Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years, this review game will have the children going forwards and backwards until they reach their destination.
The children dig to find a Bible verse, repeat it aloud, while encouraging their classmates to do the same.
(Gradeschool) In this review activity, children scramble to uncover key words from the Bible story.
(Gradeschool) Children become eye witnesses to review the events that take place in the Bible story.
(Gradeschool) Use this popular sport to help the kids review what they have learned.
(Gradeschool) This craft will help children memorize and keep the Word of God close to their hearts.
A fun variation of hopscotch game for children to help them memorize their Bible verse and get out some wiggles.
Fun but simple game to show how well the kids remember names in the Bible.
A fun variation of the game musical chairs that makes everyone a winner as they memorize their Bible verse.
(Gradeschool) Kids show how much they remember in this review game by being on the first team to speed a car across the finish line.
(Gradeschool) A fun Bible memory game that helps put the Word of God into our hearts.
(Gradeschool) A fun fast paced game, that builds memorization skills and team work.
(Preschool) An Interactive activity that helps memorize simple Bible verses.
The children pop up and down while learning a new Bible verse.
A fun way to memorize Bible verses using sticky notes.
(Gradeschool) If you win this game, the prize is sweeter than candy.
(Gradeschool) If you win this game, the prize is sweeter than candy.
(Gradeschool) A colorful review game reflective of the covenant God made with Noah.
(Gradeschool) A tricky and competitive challenge to help the children review what they have learned.
(Gradeschool) A fun way to memorize Bible verses with a fun, homemade puzzle.
OBJECT TALKS
The children show their thankfulness as they realize how our loving Father gives us all that we need.
A Bible is a wonderful book, filled with great stories and spiritual truths, but first we need to open it.
Everyday objects provide children with three gifts that they can give Jesus on His Birthday.
This object talk will teach children not to judge a book by its cover while relating it to how we judge each other.
A cactus has needles for protection, but we have the protection of God
This object talk helps children understand God’s love for them.
When we place our faith in God, even the biggest problems crumble.
A godly reputation is only as good as the promises we keep. When we break our promises, we become damaged and untrustworthy.
Children learn the importance of using the tools God gives us and how to be a light to those around us.
An activity to teach children that God is made of three parts called the Trinity.
A suitcase comes in handy when going on a trip, but we don't need one when we go to Heaven.
God loves puppy dogs and baby bunnies, but He loves us even more!
A simple object talk teaches children that finger-pointing is an act of judging.
Children learn that nothing should come between us and our love for God.
Talking with God is easy!
An object talk that will help kids understand that they are special to God.
Children will see the goodness of God’s Power while trying to use a remote control.
Where can you find the best news in the world? You can find it in the Bible, of course.
The children will reflect on what they hold dear. Is it Christ?
Store up for yourselves treasures in Heaven.
Children will learn that having self-worth is better than being jealous.
What would you rather eat, a rotten banana or one that is nice and ripe?
An illustration to show the children the depth of God's love for them.
The children will enjoy an activity that teaches them about God’s newness each day.
Children will cheer when they learn how their fears can disappear.
Jesus is able to restore the gap that sin created between men and God.
Toys may be powered by batteries, but we get our power from God.
Just as our parents prepared a room for us in their house, Jesus is preparing a place for us in Heaven.
Children identify the difference between developing godly and ungodly reputations.
Just as it takes the right environment to grow a beautiful flower, it also takes the right environment for us to grow spiritually.
We need to build our lives on the solid foundation God provides.
With Jesus, even the smallest of things can become amazingly great.
A little bit of mold can ruin a sandwich.
Just like a little bit of sin, without Jesus can keep us out of Heaven.
In this activity, children will discover the story of how the world became a dark place. They will learn Jesus came to be the Light of the World and how we, as followers of Jesus, must share the light to give hope to others.
Many times we ask God to give us things that we may not really need.
As followers of Jesus, we should never break our promises.
The children will reflect and discover who they would call during a time of need.
During this discussion, the children will find that God cares about every person, and they should too.
The children will learn about believing God answers prayers.
OUTREACH
Outreach - Support for teachers and children in Africa
Outreach - Support for teachers and children in Asia
Outreach - Support for teachers and children in Australia
Outreach - Support for teachers and children in Central America
Outreach - Support for teachers and children in Europe
Outreach - Support for teachers and children in North America
Outreach - Support for teachers and children in other parts of the world
Outreach - Support for teachers and children in South America
PARTICIPATION
Bible Bucks are a great way to reward kids for good behavior, completing memory work, bringing their Bibles to Sunday school or even inviting their friends to church.
Looking up Bible verses has never been more fun
Creative and fun ways to form teams.
Help preschoolers and young children know where to go with this simple idea - Preschool
Helpful tips to make Bible study more fun and receive more student participation.
An interactive bulletin board to reward the children for participating in various Sunday school activities. - Preschool
A hilarious way to get kids to listen, or to speak up. Get ready for giggles! - Preschool or Grade School
Give younger children an exciting and special place to sit for discussion or story time. - Preschool
What to do when all the kids want to volunteer.
How to handle the assignment of parts when you have more kids than parts.
Fun ways to help preschoolers know when it is their turn to answer a question or share an idea. - Preschool
POSTCARDS
Free postcards used to let an absent student know that he or she was missed.
Free postcards to send to sick students
Free postcards to tell students happy birthday
Free postcards to tell students happy Easter and invite them to Easter services.
Free postcard to Announce Vacation Bible School
Free postcards to send to a new student, welcoming him or her to class.
POSTERS
A simple quarterly attendance sheet for Sunday school.
All the books of the Bible listed by Testament and category. These posters provide a constant reminder for the children to help them learn the books of the Bible.
A few simple rules for the students to follow to keep order in the Sunday school classroom. Print several copies to display in various places around your classroom.
Our prayers rise up to God in Heaven, like the fragrant smoke of incense rises upwards (Psalm 141:2). Children see how God is pleased when our prayers include adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication.
Kids enjoy memorizing this beautiful and meaningful Psalm by King David.
These two posters bring to life the Ten Commandments as if written long ago on parchment. Great for memorizing the Ten Commandments in the order given to Moses.
What are the names of all twelve apostles? Give students a head start with memorizing their names with this colorful poster of all twelve apostles sitting with Jesus in the upper room.
PREPARATION
(Preschool) Children love to pretend. This fun, make-believe activity prepares the children for today’s Bible lesson.
Helpful ideas to keep craft making fun and hassle free.
Here is a great checklist of items to have readily on hand to avoid last-minute shopping.
Helpful tips on classroom prayer.
Results are predictably better when you have planned for the task at hand.
Here are a few simple recipes for making Play-dough, papier-mâché, and white glue to use with crafts.
Substitute teacher survival pack: Do not leave the classroom without it.
In any learning environment and especially one centered on the sacred work of spiritual formation, structure and stability are absolutely essential
A useful chart to keep track of what's been covered during the year.
A fun game that can be used for many different lessons.
PRINTABLES
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. (Psalm 119:105)
Free postcards used to let an absent student know that he or she was missed.
A simple quarterly attendance sheet for Sunday school.
Baptism certificates will help every young Christian remember and celebrate the day he or she was baptized into Christ. Suitable for framing.
All 66 books of the Bible plus 6 category cards. Great for memorizing the books of the Bible and playing a variety of games. Each card is approximately 2½ x 3½ inches.
Christian bookmarks are a great way to say thank you, help the kids with memory work, or hand out as prizes. Just print, cut, and add a ribbon.
(Certificate of Achievement) Give this attractive certificate to your students for memorizing all 66 books of the Bible in the correct order.
All the books of the Bible listed by Testament and category. These posters provide a constant reminder for the children to help them learn the books of the Bible.
Certificates of appreciation let your teachers know you value the job they are doing. Suitable for framing.
Give your students something to remember when they complete your Sunday school class. Use the optional freeform certificate to write in the name of a special activity or project worthy of recognition.
Sunday school achievement award certificates let the children in your class know that their accomplishments are important and something to be treasured. Use Sunday school certificates to acknowledge memorization, baptism, and graduations. All of our children's ministry certificates are just the right size for framing.
A few simple rules for the students to follow to keep order in the Sunday school classroom. Print several copies to display in various places around your classroom.
Children can use this bookmark to save their place in their Bibles. It becomes a great reminder of the five steps to making God's Word a meaningful part of life.
Free postcards to send to sick students
Use these colorful certificates to recognize students as they graduate to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grades. These certificates will give your students something to remember and treasure for a long time.
Use these contemporary graduation certificates for a more sophisticated look. A complete set of these colorful reminders will look great hanging in your student's room.
Free postcards to tell students happy birthday
Free postcards to tell students happy Easter and invite them to Easter services.
Free postcard to Announce Vacation Bible School
Printable Sunday school postcards have a wide variety of uses, such as Easter services, new student welcome packages, get well wishes, announce VBS or to let a child know that he or she is missed.
Mini Wall Posters provide a colorful yet inexpensive visual reminder of popular Biblical teachings. These posters can be displayed on your Sunday school classroom wall or bulletin board.
Our prayers rise up to God in Heaven, like the fragrant smoke of incense rises upwards (Psalm 141:2). Children see how God is pleased when our prayers include adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication.
This bookmark provides a constant reminder of the beautiful message of Psalm 23.
(Certificate of Achievement) Give this attractive certificate to your students for memorizing Psalm 23.
Kids enjoy memorizing this beautiful and meaningful Psalm by King David.
If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. (John 15:10)
(Certificate of Achievement) Give this attractive certificate to students who memorize all ten of the Ten Commandments in the correct order.
All 66 books of the Bible listed by Testament and category. These handy bookmarks help children learn the books of the Bible.
(Certificate of Achievement) Give this attractive certificate to recognize your students for memorizing the Lord's Prayer.
These two posters bring to life the Ten Commandments as if written long ago on parchment. Great for memorizing the Ten Commandments in the order given to Moses.
(Certificate of Achievement) Give this attractive certificate to your students for memorizing the names of all Twelve Apostles.
Jesus said, "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men." This bookmark provides a colorful reminder of the names of all twelve apostles.
What are the names of all twelve apostles? Give students a head start with memorizing their names with this colorful poster of all twelve apostles sitting with Jesus in the upper room.
Free postcards to send to a new student, welcoming him or her to class.
Students will make a beautiful bookmark craft reminding them to seek Jesus through God’s Word.
SKITS
A puppet skit that introduces the children to Adam. (Skit for one puppet.)
A puppet skit that teaches children that God is always with them and always there to protect them, even in the big, bad darkness. (Skit for two puppets)
A puppet skit that teaches children that they can trust in God, like Daniel when he was thrown in the lions' den. (Skit for up to six)
A puppet skit that teaches children that doing a good job is one way to obey God. (Skit for two)
A skit about David and Goliath that teaches children that it is important to know God and to serve only Him. (Skit for up to four)
Children will learn about the faith of a centurion and the power of God to perform miracles. (Skit for two puppets)
A short skit to show the children that it is important to seek Jesus with all of your heart. (Skit for one puppet)
A puppet skit to demonstrate how believers belong to God and can hear Him when He speaks. (Skit for teacher and one puppet)
A short skit to help children learn about forgiving others. (Skit for two puppets)
The children will have fun watching a skit to learn about having plenty.
A puppet skit that teaches children that lying is a sin, and we should never conceal sin. Instead, we should confess the truth. (Skit for teacher and one puppet)
A skit that teaches children that knowing God's Word will help them resist temptation.
A skit that teaches children how God wants us to share with others instead of being selfish and treat people how we want to be treated. (Skit for teacher and one puppet)
A skit that teaches the importance of giving yourself to others to show Jesus' love. (Skit for two puppets)
A skit that teaches children it is important to obey God (Skit for two, Noah Puppet and person acting the part of God)
The children will learn how Jesus taught his disciples to pray. (Skit for two puppets)
A skit that teaches children how important it is to obey God. (Skit for two finger-puppets)
A puppet skit to show how we can be Jesus' light through our acts of love and kindness. (Skit for teacher and one puppet)
A puppet skit that teaches children what it means to honor God. (Skit for one puppet)
A puppet skit that teaches children that giving God our best is how we worship Him. (Skit for two puppets)
SNACK IDEAS
(Grade school) Children make an edible treat which represents the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross.
The children will learn about how much Jesus loves them while they make a cup full of tasty treats to take home.
An ugly but tasty snack activity to remember John the Baptist.
(Preschool) Easter Sunday school craft. Children make an edible treat which represents how Jesus died on the cross to forgive the sins of all the people in the world.
A simple food craft for young children to show how Jesus is at the door and ready to let us come in.
A fun food craft to show how Paul and Silas gave praise to God even while in jail.
Lions become tasty treats for the kids as they remember how God protected Daniel in the lions' den.
It is important to follow the leader's instructions, especially if the instructions come from God.
Children use yummy treats to prepare a table as it says in Psalm 23:5, "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies."
SONGS
We have a friend indeed, and His name is Jesus Christ. Sung to “Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here.”
(Audio Available) A song about showing love for Jesus by giving all your heart, mind, soul, and strength. (Mark 12:30) Sung to “I Surrender All.”
(Audio Available) A song about a blind man named Bartimaeus who received his sight from the Lord. (Mark 10:46-52) Sung to the tune of “Are You Sleeping,” also known as "Frère Jacques."
(Audio Available) A song about how we can please God by being careful with what we say. Sung to the tune,“Oh Be Careful Little Eyes.”
A dancing squirrel teaches children to praise the Lord. Read it as a poem or make up any tune where the kids can dance along.
(Audio Available) A song about Daniel and his friends doing what was right. Sung to the tune of "Are You Sleeping," also known as “Frère Jacques.”
(Audio Available) A song about the power of God found in David as he faced the fearless giant named Goliath. Sung to the tune, “The Ants Go Marching."
(Audio Available) A heartwarming song about a little dove sent from the ark after the flood to find a place to call home. Sung to the tune “Mary Had a Little Lamb."
(Audio Available) A delightful song to help us follow Jesus. Sung to the tune of “Ten Little Indians.”
Children have fun singing about the different animals and sounds aboard Noah's Ark. Sung to "Old McDonald Had a Farm."
(Audio Available) A well known song but with a with a slight twist to get the kids counting for the Lord.
Sung to the tune of “Father Abraham.”
(Audio Available) A song about how God saved Daniel by shutting the mouths of the lions. Sung to the tune “Jesus Loves Me.”
(Audio Available) A rainbow is seeing God's beauty in the sky. Sung to the tune, “Twinkle-twinkle Little Star.”
A simple song about the love of Jesus. Sung to the tune of “Three Blind Mice.”
Children sing and show their excitement about believing in Jesus and being born again. Can be sung to "Hail, Hail the Gang's all Here" or a made-up chant.
(Audio Available) The Good Shepherd looks for his lost little sheep, a song the kids can also color. Sung to the tune of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.”
(Audio Available) A happy sunday school song about how we can worship God in different ways. Sung to the tune of “The Mulberry Bush.”
Children learn that no matter their age, they can be a helper for Jesus. Sung to the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb.”
Children are encouraged to share their faith with this song sung to the tune of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.”
Little ones learn to become big helpers for Jesus in this song. Sung to the tune of “I'm a Little Teapot.”
The children will have fun singing a song to remind them to be a star for Jesus. Sung to the tune of “I’m A Little Teapot.”
(Audio Available) A happy song that will fill little hearts with joy. Sung to the tune of “Itsy Bitsy Spider.”
(Audio Available) A song about one of the ways God provided for His people to enter the Promised Land. Sung to the tune of “London Bridge is Falling Down.”
A song about King David, friendship, and the friend we have in Jesus. Sung to “The Farmer in the Dell.”
(Audio Available) A song to roll with laughter while learning about the three persons of God. Sung to the tune of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.”
(Audio Available) Children sing about giving their sorrows, fears, and worries to the Lord. Sung to “Jesus Loves Me."
A song about how Jonah's disobedience got him into deep trouble Sung to the tune of “London Bridge is Falling Down.”
(Audio Available) A song about the Prodigal Son coming back home to his father. Sung to the tune, “Oh Where oh Where has my Little Dog Gone.”
A song about a picking up manna and quail provided by God to the Israelites while they were wandering in the wilderness. (Exodus 16) Sung to the tune of “The Paw Paw Patch.”
(Audio Available) A song about Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. Sung to the tune of “Ten Little Indians.”
A song about how the lives of others are affected when we decide to put Jesus first in our own lives. Sung to “Oh Where oh Where has my Little Dog Gone?”
(Audio Available) Kids celebrate the day Jesus came riding into Jerusalem on a little donkey. Sung to the tune, “Nothing But the Blood of Jesus.”
We need to obey right away, all the way and with a happy heart. Sung to the tune of “Are You Sleeping?”
Listen to the melody of familiar tunes
An easy to learn chant about sharing with others and practicing hospitality, taken from Romans 12:13.
We need to joyfully tell others about Jesus. Sung to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.”
(Audio Available) A song about the parable of the sower. Sung to the tune “Row, Row, Row Your Boat."
Children are encouraged to stand firm in their faith with this song sung to the tune of “Frere Jacque.”
Kids count up to ten while remembering how God provided for the prophet Elijah. Sung to the tune of “The Ants Go Marching.”
(Audio Available) A song about one man who came back to thank Jesus and the importance of saying, "Thank you!" Sung to the tune of “Ten Little Indians.”
A song that asks the children if they are putting Jesus first with what they are thinking. Sung to the tune of “Are You Sleeping?”
A lively song about brave Queen Esther Sung to the theme song from “Flipper.”
(Audio Available) A timeless classic that encourages kids to let their light shine!
Children sing about how they can be used to serve and follow Jesus. Sung to the tune of "London Bridge is Falling Down."
(Audio Available) A song about the gift of courage by trusting and following Jesus. Sung to the tune of “Deck the Halls.”
Children are encouraged to honor God in everything they do. Sung to “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”
Children are encouraged to put their entire hearts into all of their actions and to act in the Lord’s name. Sung to “London Bridge Is Falling Down”
God calls Saul by name to be king. God also knows our names and calls us to Him. Sung to “Are You Sleeping?”
Saul was headed down the wrong way, until the bright light of Jesus changed his life for good. Sung to “London Bridge is Falling Down.”
(Audio Available) Kids call out to Zaccheaus in the sycamore tree to come down and follow Jesus. (Luke 19:1-5)Sung to the tune of “Father Abraham.”
STORIES
(Storybook Available) Giving back to God in faith and obedience can have some great rewards.
(Storybook Available) A paralized man is able to see Jesus with a little help from his friends.
(Storybook Available) A short Christmas story about the night Jesus was born, which was not silent at all.
A retelling of the story about a rich young man who wanted to follow Jesus. (Matthew 19: 13-22)
A story about how a young boy's little donkey that went from ordinary to extraordinary because of our Lord Jesus.
Mother’s Day is a great time to remind the children how mothers are special. This story is about some mothers found in the Bible, who we honor and remember for whom they really are: amazing mommies.
The story of Balaam and his talking donkey on the journey to Moab as found in Numbers 22:21-35.
God asks us to trust Him because He cares for us. In this story, the Apostle Paul shows how he believes God during a dangerous voyage. (Acts 27)
A retelling of the story about Daniel when he was thrown into the lions' den for praying to God. (Daniel 6)
The story of a lasting friendship between David and Jonathan. (1 Samuel 18-20)
(Storybook Available) A small elephant becomes too big for his friends.
(Storybook Available) A little boy defeats the monsters in his closet with God's love.
A story of a mighty warrior named Gideon, who trusted the Lord to defeat a powerful enemy. Gideon learned that nothing is impossible with God. (Judges 6-7)
The story of how David honors God after cutting off a piece of Saul's robe in a cave.
(1 Samuel 18: 5-8; 24:1-20)
A story about the special events in Abraham's life leading to the birth of his son Isaac (A re-telling of Gen 12:2; 15:4-6; 17:1-8; 18:10-14; 21:1-7)
The story about Jesus on trial before Pilate and the events that led to His death on the cross. Taken from Matthew 27:11-44, Mark 15:1-41, Luke 23:1-49, and John 18:28-19:37
Mary shows how much she loves Jesus by doing something wonderful and unexpected.
A short story from the Bible about when to be quiet and listen to the Lord and when to work hard.
This is a story about Jacob’s son Joseph, whose life was as colorful as his robe.
The story of how God continued to use Joseph in good times and bad.
A story of joy that came about because Paul and his friend Silas continued to worship and sing to the Lord while in jail. (Acts 16:16-34)
A story about an unselfish lamb who was rewarded by being part of a very important celebration.
The story of one Sunday school teacher who gave the children something more than a memory verse.
In this story, Nehemiah trusts that God will grant him success in restoring Jerusalem's wall and gates. Nehemiah puts his hope and faith in God’s protection and provision while persevering through obstacles.
A story that will capture the children's attention and hearts!
(Storybook Available) A young girl learns to be careful with what she says, so her friends won't be hurt by her words.
The story of how God miraculously parted the Red Sea so His children could escape from Pharaoh. Exodus 14:5-31
The story of when Paul's friends helped him escape from Damascus by lowering him in a basket through an opening in the city wall. (Acts 9:19-27)
The story of how God placed Queen Esther in the right place at the right time to save her people.
A story to capture the children's attention while introducing them to the Queen of Sheba! (Based on 1 Kings 10)
The story of Ruth when she decided to follow God by going with Naomi to Bethlehem. Ruth 1: 1-18.
A retelling of the story of Samson and Delilah
The story about how Samuel serves God all the days of his life.
1 Samuel 3, 7, 8, 15, and 16 (Paraphrased)
A young girl shows how much she loves God by putting Jesus first in her life.
A story about worshipping, fasting, and the power of the Holy Spirit helping Saul and Barnabas boldly share the Gospel. (Acts 13:1-12)
David is anoinited for a very special and important job, to be king of God's people.
(1 Samuel 16:1-13)
Hannah prayed for a child for many years. When the time was right, God answered her prayer.
A story on the death and resurrection of Lazarus. (John 11:1-44 Paraphrased)
A retelling of the story of the Good Samaritan.
(Storybook Available) Because of patience and prayer, a tiny mouse receives a wonderful blessing in this delightful story.
(Storybook Available) A fictional story near the time of creation about a small fox who had big faith in God.
A retelling of the story of the exploration of Canaan.
A godly woman is worth far more than rubies. Proverbs 31:10-31(Paraphrased)
Jesus healed ten men with a terrible disease, but only one came back to say, "Thank You." (A retelling of Luke 17:11-19)
STORY TELLING
Giving back to God in faith and obedience can have some great rewards.
A paralized man is able to see Jesus with a little help from his friends.
A short Christmas story about the night Jesus was born, which was not silent at all.
Follow the great adventure one family had at "The Carnival."
A young fish finds that sin comes with a high price!
What do you see when you look at others?
Many times we ask God to give us things that we may not really need. In this delightful story, a small elephant becomes too big for his friends
A lazy but happy horse finds new joy when he remembers to look straight ahead.
A little boy defeats the monsters in his closet with God's love.
Just for a little fun, here are some clean wholesome jokes and riddles to enjoy. Do you have a favorite joke or riddle? Feel free to share it with us.
A delightful craft that allows kids to reenact Bible stories.
Give younger children an exciting and special place to sit for discussion or story time. - Preschool
A young girl learns to be careful with what she says, so her friends won't be hurt by her words.
A story about one young man's discovery about everlasting love.
The world will offer us many sinful temptations, which pride will tell us we deserve. In the end, these temptations are nothing more than a trap.
Stick puppets can be used for many short skits or role plays. Instead of the kids reading their parts, let them act them out with these simple but exciting puppets.
Story telling is an old age art that most any one can do. To become a really good story teller takes practice. These tips will help you become a better story teller.
Kids of all ages enjoy stories with vivid illustrations. These storybooks also have a spiritual application your students will remember for a long time.
With a simple but important message, these storybooks are great for younger children. Colorful illustrations keep the kids engaged as you read.
We may have good plans for our lives, but God always has something better planned for us, if we take the time to listen.
Because of patience and prayer, a tiny mouse receives a wonderful blessing in this delightful story.
Obedience can be its own reward.
A fictional story near the time of creation about a small fox who had big faith in God.
STORYBOOKS (GRADESCHOOL)
Follow the great adventure one family had at "The Carnival."
A young fish finds that sin comes with a high price!
What do you see when you look at others?
A lazy but happy horse finds new joy when he remembers to look straight ahead.
A story about one young man's discovery about everlasting love.
The world will offer us many sinful temptations, which pride will tell us we deserve. In the end, these temptations are nothing more than a trap.
We may have good plans for our lives, but God always has something better planned for us, if we take the time to listen.
Obedience can be its own reward.
TEACHING AIDS
Giving back to God in faith and obedience can have some great rewards.
A paralized man is able to see Jesus with a little help from his friends.
A short Christmas story about the night Jesus was born, which was not silent at all.
A collection of fun ideas to help kids memorize God's Word.
More fun ideas to help kids memorize God's Word.
Follow the great adventure one family had at "The Carnival."
Ideas to increase Sunday school attendance and help keep kids plugged into church.
(Gradeschool) A review game of wits, skill and good aim.
Bible Bucks are a great way to reward kids for good behavior, completing memory work, bringing their Bibles to Sunday school or even inviting their friends to church.
(Gradeschool) A free review game for Sunday school, similar to the Jeopardy Game Show on television.
(Preschool) Children love to pretend. This fun, make-believe activity prepares the children for today’s Bible lesson.
(Gradeschool) Slightly competitive, visual encouragement to memorize all the books of the Bible in order.
(Grade school) Children make an edible treat which represents the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross.
(Gradeschool) Children memorize scripture by constructing a tower.
Looking up Bible verses has never been more fun
Children can pluck a treat from the candy tree for a good behavior reward.
Every child likes to feel special. Birthdays and graduations are great times to recognize your students.
Beside sound teaching, a healthy children’s ministry is the most important aspect of your church. In fact, it is often said that, “So goes the children's ministry, so goes the church.”
Is your classroom inviting to children?
Tips on crowd control and class discipline.
An activity to teach children that the world and their classroom is a much better place because of rules.
A fun, entertaining way to make the local community aware of your children's ministry programs.
Helpful ideas to keep craft making fun and hassle free.
Beside sound teaching, a healthy children’s ministry is the most important key in growing your church. In fact, it is often said that, “So goes the children's ministry, so goes the church.”
We can learn a lot from each other. Share your children's ministry ideas.
Classroom behavior management ideas to help your classroom run smoothly.
This versatile idea will help with taking attendance and a million other things.
Creative and fun ways to form teams.
The children will learn about how much Jesus loves them while they make a cup full of tasty treats to take home.
(Gradeschool) Like the Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years, this review game will have the children going forwards and backwards until they reach their destination.
The children dig to find a Bible verse, repeat it aloud, while encouraging their classmates to do the same.
(Gradeschool) In this review activity, children scramble to uncover key words from the Bible story.
A young fish finds that sin comes with a high price!
An ugly but tasty snack activity to remember John the Baptist.
Children's ministry resources and teaching tips to create a comfortable Sunday school environment such as bulletin board ideas, classroom decor, posters, even seating arrangements
(Gradeschool) Children become eye witnesses to review the events that take place in the Bible story.
What do you see when you look at others?
Many times we ask God to give us things that we may not really need. In this delightful story, a small elephant becomes too big for his friends
Everyone tries to get to class early with this seek and find activity!
(Gradeschool) Use this popular sport to help the kids review what they have learned.
A lazy but happy horse finds new joy when he remembers to look straight ahead.
(Preschool) Easter Sunday school craft. Children make an edible treat which represents how Jesus died on the cross to forgive the sins of all the people in the world.
A little boy defeats the monsters in his closet with God's love.
Help preschoolers and young children know where to go with this simple idea - Preschool
This free Sunday school craft encourages attendance, class participation, evangelism, and good behavior.
Helpful tips to make Bible study more fun and receive more student participation.
(Gradeschool) This craft will help children memorize and keep the Word of God close to their hearts.
A fun variation of hopscotch game for children to help them memorize their Bible verse and get out some wiggles.
11 ideas on how to make children's Sunday school more exciting.
8 ideas on how to start a children's Sunday school program.
10 behavior management strategies for your classroom
Tips on how to make children's Sunday school more fun
Five simple steps and handy ideas on how to plan and create a Vacation Bible School (VBS) program for free!
10 ideas on how to successfully recruit volunteer Sunday school teachers
12 tips on how to become a better Sunday school teacher
A simple food craft for young children to show how Jesus is at the door and ready to let us come in.
An interactive bulletin board to reward the children for participating in various Sunday school activities. - Preschool
Just for a little fun, here are some clean wholesome jokes and riddles to enjoy. Do you have a favorite joke or riddle? Feel free to share it with us.
A fun food craft to show how Paul and Silas gave praise to God even while in jail.
Children's ministry ideas for Sunday school.
Lions become tasty treats for the kids as they remember how God protected Daniel in the lions' den.
A hilarious way to get kids to listen, or to speak up. Get ready for giggles! - Preschool or Grade School
A delightful craft that allows kids to reenact Bible stories.
Here is a great checklist of items to have readily on hand to avoid last-minute shopping.
Fun but simple game to show how well the kids remember names in the Bible.
Great ideas for helping children memorize scripture and review lesson applications.
More ideas to help your classroom run smoothly
Ribbons - an amazingly effective way to keep children motivated and interested
A fun variation of the game musical chairs that makes everyone a winner as they memorize their Bible verse.
Give younger children an exciting and special place to sit for discussion or story time. - Preschool
Give younger children an exciting and special place to sit for discussion or story time. - Preschool
(Gradeschool) Kids show how much they remember in this review game by being on the first team to speed a car across the finish line.
A young girl learns to be careful with what she says, so her friends won't be hurt by her words.
(Gradeschool) A fun Bible memory game that helps put the Word of God into our hearts.
A story about one young man's discovery about everlasting love.
(Gradeschool) A fun fast paced game, that builds memorization skills and team work.
Children's Ministry Ideas - Class Participation
What to do when all the kids want to volunteer.
(Preschool) An Interactive activity that helps memorize simple Bible verses.
The children pop up and down while learning a new Bible verse.
Helpful tips on classroom prayer.
A key aspect of presenting meaningful Sunday school lessons is to be prepared, both physically and spiritually. Teachers should be familiar with the lesson materials before Sunday morning, and spend time in prayer for each student.
Results are predictably better when you have planned for the task at hand.
It is important to follow the leader's instructions, especially if the instructions come from God.
Christian resources for Christian Ministry. Use these helpful links to find many additioanl resources for your Children's ministry, Children's Church, Sunday school, VBS, or group Bible study.
The world will offer us many sinful temptations, which pride will tell us we deserve. In the end, these temptations are nothing more than a trap.
Here are a few “essentials” to create a comfortable and functional classroom.
Children use yummy treats to prepare a table as it says in Psalm 23:5, "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies."
Here are a few simple recipes for making Play-dough, papier-mâché, and white glue to use with crafts.
How to handle the assignment of parts when you have more kids than parts.
Fun snack and tasty treat ideas for Sunday School.
Stick puppets can be used for many short skits or role plays. Instead of the kids reading their parts, let them act them out with these simple but exciting puppets.
A fun way to memorize Bible verses using sticky notes.
Teaching hints and tips for telling great Bible stories in Sunday school, Children's church, and worship time.
Story telling is an old age art that most any one can do. To become a really good story teller takes practice. These tips will help you become a better story teller.
Kids of all ages enjoy stories with vivid illustrations. These storybooks also have a spiritual application your students will remember for a long time.
With a simple but important message, these storybooks are great for younger children. Colorful illustrations keep the kids engaged as you read.
So you want to be a children's Sunday school teacher? Help for those who have doubts or fears about teaching young children.
Substitute teacher survival pack: Do not leave the classroom without it.
Please take comfort in knowing that parents are designed by God to be the best Sunday school teachers.
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Bible activities draw children into the lesson, after all, how long can we expect kids to sit still and listen to us talk? Many children learn best while participating in hands-on experiences.
Worship is an important part of any Sunday school class. What could sound better than little voices singing to God—it's pure joy!
Bible stories can transform a dull unimaginative classroom into a world of wonder.
Bible crafts allow children to create gifts to give to others or works-of-art that they can keep for themselves. Either way, crafts can create excellent opportunities to engage the children as they learn about Jesus. In addition to creating a lasting memory of the lesson for the children, crafts also have a way to touching the hearts of family members.
Puzzles are activities elementary children can enjoy any time. Because many puzzles give attention to certain Biblical passages or themes, they can also enhance your specific lesson. Word puzzles are great to use at the beginning of class while waiting for everyone to arrive because they require little guidance from the teacher.
Bible Bulletin Boards are a great way to add excitement to your classroom and reinforce the lesson or lesson series at the same time.
Christian coloring pages are a great tool for any Sunday school teacher. A must for children's church and other children's Ministry. Coloring activities make learning about Jesus fun and memorable.
A Sunday school classroom without games is like a day without sunshine. Children learn many different ways and games provide an interactive way to reinforce your message. Also, games make great energy burners. It's always helpful to have one or two bible games ready in the rare event that you run out of lesson before you run out of time. Game time also makes a great reward.
Help using children's ministry curriculum . The lesson plans in this section are ready to use in your Sunday school class.
Jesus used parables many times to help us understand heavenly concepts. You can use Object Talks in much the same way. With Object Talks, the point of your story, lesson, Bible verse, etc. will stay with the children long after they leave the classroom. Everyday objects do more than add interest to the story, they act as constant reminders. So what are you waiting for? Pick an Object Talk.
Several categories of printables are available to help you embellish your Sunday school program with extras that make learning fun and meaningful.
Children's Sunday school skits for kids, Use these skits to draw the children closer to God in a fun and interactive way. Great for Bible school, Sunday School and VBS.
Helpful guidelines on how to use the Kids Sunday School Place storybooks.
useful ideas for Sunday school teachers to help with preparing a lesson, managing children, making the classroom an enjoyable place
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