Sunday School Resources: Free Lessons, Activities & Printables for Kids
Free Sunday school lessons and activities for kids, organized by Bible story. Each story has a kid-friendly summary, memory verse, coloring page, word search and more, so you can plan a whole class in one stop.
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Bible Stories for Kids
Every major Bible story for kids, each with printable coloring pages, crafts, lessons and games for Sunday school and VBS.
Bible Word Search Puzzles for Kids
Free printable Bible word search puzzles for kids, one for every major Bible story plus Christmas and books of the Bible, each with an answer key and memory verse.
Bible Verses for Kids to Memorize
24 short Bible verses for kids to memorize, grouped by topic (God's love, courage, friendship, thankfulness, Jesus), in the KJV, with easy memory tips.
GameBible Trivia Questions for Kids (50 Questions with Answers)
Bible Games for Kids
Twelve easy Bible games for kids that need little or no prep, including Bible review games, memory verse games and active games for Sunday school, kids church and VBS.
Teaching through the Bible
Kids remember stories. Our library is organized around 85 Bible stories, from Creation to Paul's shipwreck. Each story page gathers everything for that lesson: a short summary in kid language, the memory verse reference, big ideas to teach, and every printable we have for it.
A simple Sunday morning plan:
- Welcome (5 min): coloring page or word search on the tables as kids arrive.
- Bible story (10 min): tell it with energy; read a key verse straight from the Bible.
- Talk (10 min): three or four questions: What happened? What does it show us about God? What will you do this week?
- Memory verse (5 min): say it together with motions.
- Activity (15 min): craft, game or trivia review.
- Pray (5 min).
Frequently asked questions
How long should a Sunday school lesson be?
For elementary kids, plan 45–60 minutes. Try a 5-minute opening, a 10-minute Bible story, 10 minutes of discussion and memory verse, then 15–20 minutes of craft or game. Preschoolers do best with 5–10 minute chunks.
What should a Sunday school lesson include?
A clear big idea, the Bible story told faithfully, a few questions that help kids apply it, a memory verse, prayer, and a hands-on activity like a craft, coloring page or game.
Where can I find free printable Sunday school lessons?
Every Bible story on VBS HQ has free printables, and full lesson plans are being added story by story. Start from the Bible stories index and pick the story you are teaching.
What Bible stories should kids learn first?
Good starters are Creation, Noah's Ark, Moses and the Red Sea, David and Goliath, Daniel in the Lions' Den, Jonah, the birth of Jesus, Jesus calms the storm, the Good Samaritan and the Resurrection.