Parable of the Mustard Seed Worksheet (Easy, Medium and Hard)

This Mustard Seed worksheet comes in three free printable levels, so every class can use it. Easy (ages 4–6): kids circle the right word, circle the number and trace part of the memory verse. Medium (grades K–2): kids fill in eight story facts from a word box. Hard (grades 3–5): kids look up eight answers in Matthew 13 and Matthew 17 and write the memory verse from memory. Each level downloads by itself or with an answer key page.

How to use it

Teach the story first, then hand out the worksheet as review. Pick the level that fits your kids, or print two levels for a class with mixed ages. For pre-readers, read each sentence and both choices out loud and let them circle.

What's on each level

• Easy, ages 4–6: five sentences with two choices to circle (his field, the least of all seeds, a tree, the birds of the air, faith), two "circle the number" questions (one grain; nothing impossible) and "nothing shall be impossible unto you" to trace and copy.
• Medium, grades K–2: a word box and eight fill-in-the-blank facts (a grain of mustard seed, his field, the least of all seeds, the greatest among herbs, a tree, the birds of the air, "because of your unbelief", this mountain), plus Matthew 17:20 with four missing words.
• Hard, grades 3–5: no word box. Kids read the verse given for each of eight questions and write the answer, write Matthew 17:20 with only the first letters given, and answer one "think about it" question.
• Answer keys: every level has one, with a Bible reference for each answer.

Tips

• For the hard level, give each child or pair a King James Bible open to Matthew 13 and Matthew 17.
• Early finishers can try the Mustard Seed word search, crossword or maze.
• Need the full story? Use the Mustard Seed Bible story page for the story and its other printables.