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Easter - Free Children's Stories, Videos and Activities

3/29/2024

Updated March 2024!

This post includes a comprehensive list of stories, videos, coloring pages and activities for children. All stories, coloring pages and activity sheets can be freely downloaded, printed and used at no cost for group events or at home. Happy Easter!

If you are looking for children's devotional articles and presentations about Easter or topics related to Easter, you can find a large list of free resources here.

Children's Stories, Devotionals, Comics, and Articles:

NEW! From Creation to Easter – For Little Children (ages 3 - 6 years)
NEW! Jesus’ Triumphant Entry - The story of Palm Sunday for children (ages 3-7 years)
What Jesus Said on the Cross - For children ages 9 on up.
He is Alive! - The story of the resurrection for little children (ages 0 - 4 years)
He is Risen – the story of the first Easter for children ages 1-4. You can also download for free in epub or mobi format.
Jesus Returns – The story of the second coming of Jesus, for children ages 2 – 7.
The Ant and the Caterpillar - for children ages 3 - 7 years old
The Ant and the Grasshopper: Retold - An Easter allegory for children 5 - 7 years old.
Lessons from Jesus: Love One Another - Part of the Bible story of the Last Supper, for children ages 5 - 7 years old.
The First Easter: Flashcards - for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers up to 4 or 5 years old.
The First Easter – for children ages 5 – 7 years old.
The Last Supper - The story of the last meal Jesus shared with His disciples. For children from 5 - 7 years old.
Bible MiniWorld: The Easter Story - A comic of the story of the First Easter, for children ages 5 - 7.
From Creation to Easter - Bible stories for Lent and Easter for children. Ideal for kids ages 5 on up. Also available for free in epub or mobi format.
The Easter Story - From Palm Sunday to Pentecost, the story of Easter for children ages 5 on up.
Why Easter? - A short book for children ages 6 - 8 to help them understand why Jesus came to earth to save us. Also available for free in epub and mobi format.
The Three Trees - for children ages 6 - 12 years old.
Easter Traditions - A peek into Easter traditions from different countries and how they relate to the story of the First Easter - For children ages 7 on up.
“I Saw, I Touched, I Believed” - The story of the Resurrection of Jesus, as told by the Apostle Thomas. For children ages 7 on up.
The Third Day - A dramatized story of the resurrection for children ages 8 - 12 years.
The Soldier's Story - The story of Easter as told by one of the soldiers involved in the Crucifixion. For children ages 9 on up.
What Happened on That Day? – for children ages 8 – 12 years old.
Fascinating Facts about Easter – for children ages 8 – 12 years old.
"A Son at the Length" - for children ages 9 - 12 years old.
A Spot along the Way Home - for children ages 9 - 12 years old
The Empty Cage - an Easter allegory for children ages 8 - 12 years old
The Eyewitness - Dramatized Easter story based on Matthew 26-27 and John 18. For children ages 8 - 12.
Easter - Yesterday, Today and Forever - A fascinating children’s book with allegories and stories that reveal the real meaning of Easter. For children ages 8 - 12. To download this book for free in epub or mobi format, click here.
Leaning on Him - Bible story for children ages 8-12 years old.
Symbols of Easter - For children ages 8-12 years old.
Another Layer of Easter - Discover the connection between the first Easter and the Day of Pentecost. For children ages 8 - 12.
A Russian Captain Finds Jesus – Comic featuring the true story of a Russian captain who hears about Jesus and the resurrection for the very first time. For children ages 8 - 12.
Is the Resurrection of Jesus Christ True? – Comic showing historical evidence that Jesus lived, was crucified and rose from the dead. For children ages 8 - 12.
Easter Customs and Traditions - Short articles for older children about Christian and non-Christian Easter customs and traditions. Great for children ages 8-12.
The King of Glory - KING of GLORY tells the story of the Creator-Owner of the universe and His plan to rescue His rebellious subjects from the kingdom of darkness. Ideal for children ages 8-9 years on up. This book is also captivating for preteens and teens.

Children's Easter Videos:

NEW! The Real Story of Jesus - animated video for children ages 6 -11
For God so Loved the World - music video for children ages 1 - 11.
He is Risen (Animated Bible Classics) – for children ages 5-11. This video tells the story of the crucifixion, resurrection and Jesus' ascension into Heaven.
Worthy is the Lamb (Animated Bible Classics) – for children ages 6-11. This video tells the story of events leading up to Jesus’ arrest and crucifixion and features prophecies showing that these events were foretold by Old Testament prophets.
Bible for Beginners Easter video – ideal for children ages 1-5 years. Starts with Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem and ends with the ascension.
He's Alive – short animated video of the Easter story; ideal for toddlers and preschoolers.
Storykeepers: The Magic of Easter - For children ages 6 on up. The story of Easter is related in parts by a Christian family in Rome who is struggling to flee from Nero's soldiers.
The Global Gospel: Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus – for children ages 6 on up. Features the stories of Jesus death, resurrection, appearances to the disciples and return to Heaven.
The King of Glory - This video uses thought-provoking narrative, a mix of 3D motion-graphics, simple animation, and live video to explain the story of redemption. It begins with creation and ends with Jesus' return to earth as King of kings and Lord of lords.

Easter Coloring and Activity Pages:

He is Alive! (coloring page)
From Creation to Easter: Coloring Book - There is also a color version of this book.
3D Picture: Lessons from Jesus: Love One Another - A creative project that can be printed and assembled in color or black/white.
Coloring Page: Lessons from Jesus: Love One Another - Bible story coloring page
Bible Coloring Pages: The Burial and Resurrection of Jesus - Easter coloring pages for kids of all ages.
Easter story coloring book and flannelgraph – for children from 1 – 5 years old
The Last Supper coloring pages - for children ages 1 - 11 years old. Includes a short story of the Last Supper and an explanation of communion.
Easter Verse Coloring Pages – Coloring pages with verses about Jesus’ death and resurrection. Ideal to help children memorize key Bible verses. Can be used with children ages 4 – 11.
Pray a Way: Easter - Two colorful prayer posters for Easter. Ideal for children ages 3 – 6.
Pray a Way Easter Coloring Pages - Coloring pages with Easter prayers, to accompany the posters listed above.
Assorted Easter coloring pages and activity sheets – for children ages 1-11 years old
Activity sheets – for children ages 5 – 8 years old
Why Easter Coloring Book - for children ages 5 on up. Can accompany the "Why Easter" booklet listed above or be used on its own.
Easter Egg Bible Verse Match - Match the Easter eggs to put together eight Bible verses about Jesus' death and resurrection. For children ages 6-10 years old.
The Legend of the Three Trees: Coloring Book - Coloring book to accompany the children's story The Three Trees. For children ages 6 on up.
3D Life of Jesus Pictures - for children ages 5 - 9 years old. Includes Jesus praying in the garden, the crucifixion and Jesus returning to Heaven.
A Meal with Jesus 3D Pictures - This set includes the Last Supper, the meal on the way to Emmaus and Jesus' meal with His disciples on the beach.
He is Risen 3D image – A creative project that can be printed and assembled in color or black/white.
King of Glory coloring pages - to accompany the video and book listed above.
Bible Paper Toys: The Easter Story – A fun project for older children ages 10 on up (younger children can help assemble the model with adult help and will likely enjoy playing with it as well).
Make an Easter Resurrection Garden – A fun Easter activity for kids of all ages. Can be easily adapted depending on the materials you have available at home.

Note: Be sure to check out this comprehensive list of resources for Lent to find even more children's stories, devotionals, coloring pages and arts and crafts that can be used for the Easter season!

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Children's Themes and Free Resources for Lent: Serving God and Christian Living

2/25/2024

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If we truly desire to be like Christ, Jesus Himself gave us the benchmark in Matthew 22:37–40 when He said, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind [and] love your neighbor as yourself.”

Through [Jesus'] suffering, death, and glorious resurrection on Easter morning, we can live every day with passion—the passion of a Christian. - Chris Mizrany, missionary with Helping Hand in Cape Town, South Africa.

For additional resources for Lent, organized by age groups, click here
For Bible stories, devotionals, videos, coloring pages and activities for Easter, click here

Updated February 2024!

Bible Stories

Devotionals

NEW! Classes

12 Foundation Stones: Bible and Christian living classes for older children (9 years on up)
12 Foundation Stones: Bible and Christian living classes for younger children (6 to 9 years)

Videos

Coloring Pages

NEW! The Torchlighters: Student Guides - Free coloring pages, puzzles, discussion questions, and crafts to accompany the Torchlighters video series.
Coloring Book: With God's Help, Part 1
Coloring Book: With God’s Help, Part 2
Human Value Coloring Pages

Image courtesy of Christian Images. Used by permission.

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Free! - Christmas Stories and Videos for Children

12/11/2023

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Updated December 2023

The Christmas season is always a special time for families – a time of love, warmth, togetherness, giving, caring – and lots and lots of fun!

Following are some links to good Christmas stories and videos for children of all ages. In fact, you may even enjoy having your whole family read (or watch) some of these heartwarming and character building stories together, celebrating the beauties and joys of this special season that only comes once a year. Merry Christmas!

Stories, Comics and Books:

1 – 4 year olds:

NEW! The Story of the First Christmas – 24 Bible Stories for Christmas for Children
A Very Special Baby
A Beautiful Star
The Birth of John the Baptist
The Little Drummer Boy
The Christmas Story Comic
Celebrating Christmas
A Little Children’s Book about Epiphany
Christmas Joy (also available for free download in epub or Kindle format)
The Greatest Gift
Baby Jesus in the Hay
The First Epiphany (also available for free download in epub or Kindle format!)
Spreading Joy at Christmas
Jesus Is Born (also available for free download in epub or Kindle format!)
As Little Ones (audio included)
Carina and the Christmas Play (audio included)
The Christmas Kite
Mr. Orwell’s Christmas Tale
The Home of Your Heart
When Jesus was Born
A Christmas Long Ago (Also available for free download in epub or Kindle format)
A Little Children’s Book About Christmas
The Best Christmas Ever!
A Bright and Shining Star
Snowman Spicy and the Perfect Christmas Present
3 Things I Can Be This Christmas
3 Things I Can Give This Christmas
What Christmas Is All About
Light Up the World at Christmas (audio included)
Gifts that Make Me Glad

5 – 7 year olds:

8 – 11 year olds:

NEW! 12 - 16 year olds:

Videos:
Note: These are short songs, video clips and cartoons. Click here for a listing of full length Christmas movies and cartoons for the whole family!

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

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Free Devotionals for Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers

11/13/2023

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Updated November 2023

Parenting is more than comforting children when they fall down, or making sure they get proper nutrition, and brush their teeth, and so on. Parents are responsible for their children’s spiritual training as well.

You can constantly point a child towards the Lord, even from the time he or she is born, by talking to them about Jesus. You can pass a knowledge of the Bible on to them by daily using Bible story books and other devotional materials appropriate for their age.

Following are some links to free online devotionals for toddlers, preschoolers and young children. These short, illustrated books, booklets and presentations will grab your little one’s attention and make him want to learn more about Jesus.

Click on the links to either read these devotionals online or download them to your computer.

Free Devotional Books:

Big Thoughts for Little Minds – This series of five books brings key Bible passages to life in a relatable way for young children. The books include simple text, colorful illustrations and points for discussion to help little kids better understand Biblical principles. Click the following links to read or download the books for free:

Jesus and Me – A series of books with messages from Jesus for children on themes such as: waking up, bedtime, kindness, healthy habits, learning new things, guardian angels, and protection. Click the following links to read or download these books for free:

Seasonal Devotional Books – The following daily devotional books have been created for specific seasons:

God with Us - 25 short daily readings for the Christmas season. Each page includes a colorful photo, a short reading and a Bible verse. Topics covered include God’s love for each one of us, kindness and unselfishness and praise and thanksgiving. Click here to download the free ebook (available in epub and Kindle format)
Living Hope – Forty short daily readings for little children. This book was created for Lent and Easter but can be used year-round. Each page includes a colorful photo, a short reading and a Bible verse. Topics covered in this book include God’s unconditional love, kindness, generosity, prayer and faith. Click here to download the free ebook (available in epub and Kindle format)

Free Devotional Series:

NEW! Thank God for the Seasons - Four short books with praises to God for the blessings of each season:

In the Garden – A series of comics featuring a gardener and the children he works with. Children reading the booklets will learn valuable lessons about God’s love and care, kindness and consideration, obedience and the importance of spending time with Jesus each day. Coloring pages accompany the stories for added fun.

Pray a Way – Colorful posters (with accompanying black and white pages to color) featuring rhyming prayers for just about every activity. A bible verse is included for each prayer. Topics covered include schooltime, mealtime, bedtime, holidays, grandparents and even pets.

Bright Pebbles – Bright Pebbles is a collection of Christian and character-building books written for children ages four on up. Each devotional is built on a Bible verse, and explains to a child in simple terms what the principles of that verse mean and how it applies to daily living. The Bright Pebbles series is created by My Wonder Studio and there are currently over 85 of these devotionals posted online in pdf format for easy downloading. Additionally, a compilation of several books from this series can be downloaded for free in epub and mobi format.

My Little Talks with Jesus – An ongoing series of short, devotional articles where Jesus talks with little children about day to day issues such as happiness, trying new things, forgiveness, going to sleep at night and more. This series is created by My Wonder Studio and all articles are in .pdf format for easy downloading. You can also download the ebook for free in epub or Kindle format.

One Kind Deed at a Time – A series of ten devotional articles on the topic of kindness, consideration and forgiveness. Each devotional includes a Bible verse and practical ideas to put the article into action. This series is created by My Wonder Studio and all articles are in .pdf format for easy downloading.

Through Every Day - Covers topics such as God's love, prayer, and kindness. A free coloring page accompanies every devotional.

Basic Christian Principles for Little Children - Short devotionals to help children learn the basics of the Christian faith:

Other Free Devotionals for Little Kids

Devotionals from the Freekidstories Website - Freekidstories offers a range of free children’s devotional resources for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, including presentations of songs, illustrated simplified Bible verses and short devotional articles.

Songs:

Devotionals

Start Early (A collection of simple Christian verses, prayers and quotations for babies and toddlers)
Jesus is our Loving Friend
We Bow our Heads
Salvation at Work
Love at Work
Choose the Right Way
Children All Over the World
A Little Ship
My Hand in God’s
Angels
Heaven
Someone to Talk To
Prayer Promises
A Quiet Place
Be Lord
Silence
My Friend
God is…
God, The Natural World and Us
A Little Children’s Book About God’s Love
Jesus My Friend
Peace
5 Senses Thanksgiving
Let Me Heal You
What is Love?
God and Me: Freedom from Fear

My Wonder Studio - The My Wonder Studio website is dedicated to creating free children’s stories, devotionals and activities that can be read online or downloaded at no charge. You can find materials for children ages 0-5 years here or check out stories and devotionals listed by category.

Nurture, Inspire, Teach: Nurture, Inspire, Teach is a website dedicated to providing great online resources for children, teenagers and parents. Following are links to the site’s children’s devotionals for little ones.

Helpful Hints–Book 1
Helpful Hints–Book 2
Life’s Little Lessons and Life’s Little Lessons–Scripture Companion
Firm Faith
Prayer and Praise
Prayer Works! –1900s-2000s - True stories of answered prayer for children
Prayer Works! –1800s (see also the accompanying Prayer Works 1800s–Flannelgraph)
Object Observation

To help your little one learn even more of God's Word, check out this list of free Bible stories online that your little ones are sure to enjoy. Some of these are available as PowerPoints while others are in .pdf and/or ebook format.

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Free Bible Stories for Babies and Preschoolers

8/28/2023

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free bible stories babies toddlers prescholers

Updated August 2023

Families that share that common connection with God, whom the Bible calls love itself (1 John 4:8), are closer, more loving, more unified, and have far fewer serious problems among themselves than families that don’t. Why?—Because they have the most important things in common, besides a clear standard of right and wrong—the spiritual guidance and support they need to make the right decisions and stick to them.

Click on the links for free illustrated and simplified Bible stories for children. Stories can either be read online or downloaded in .ppt or .pdf format.

Bible Story Flashcards

All flashcards can be downloaded for free (in .pdf format):

Bible Story Flannelgraphs

These free Bible flannelgraphs cover stories from the life of Jesus, including the First Christmas, the healing of Jairus’ daughter, healing of the ten lepers, the parable of the lost sheep, the story of Zacchaeus and the story of the first Easter. All flannelgraphs can be downloaded in color or black and white. (.pdf format)

Bible Story Presentations (PowerPoint)

The following two sections contain Bible stories in PowerPoint presentation format; just right click an image and then select “save file as” or “save as” to download any Bible story onto your computer.

Basic Old Testament Stories – Simple, colorful and nicely illustrated Old Testament stories for children. The stories found here include Creation, Noah and the Ark, Joseph, Moses, David and Goliath and Jonah.

Basic New Testament Stories – New Testament stories found at this link include Jesus Calls 12 Disciples, The Good Samaritan, Jesus feeds 5,000, Jesus calms a storm, Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar, Lazarus lives again, The 10 Lepers, The Lost Sheep and The Prodigal Son.

NEW! Old Testament Stories:
(all stories can be read online or downloaded as a .pdf for free)

Life of Jesus
(all stories can be read online or downloaded as a .pdf for free)

The Birth of John - The story of the birth of John the Baptist, with text in English and Spanish. Can be read online or downloaded in .pdf format
NEW! A Very Special Baby - A short story of the birth of Jesus, with a free coloring page.
NEW! Jesus Blesses the Children - Jesus blesses the children and explains how important they are in the Kingdom of Heaven
NEW! Jesus Visits Mary and Martha - Jesus explains to Martha that the most important thing is to spend time listening to Him
NEW! The Widow’s Offering - Jesus shows us what type of giving is the best.
NEW! The Greatest in the Kingdom - Jesus tells His disciples how to be the greatest in His kingdom.
NEW! Jesus Heals a Crippled Woman - Jesus heals a hunchback woman.
Jesus Raises a Widow's Son - Jesus raises the only son of a widow from Nain. This story has text in English and Spanish, and can be read online or downloaded in .pdf format
Jesus Heals a Centurion's Servant - This story has text in English and Spanish, and can be read online or downloaded in .pdf format
The Transfiguration - This story has text in English and Spanish, and can be read online or downloaded in .pdf format
NEW! He is Alive! - The story of Jesus' resurrection for little children, with a free coloring page.
Breakfast by the Sea - Jesus appears to His disciples after his resurrection, by the Sea of Galilee. This story has text in English and Spanish, and can be read online or downloaded in .pdf format
Jesus Returns – The story of Jesus’ second coming for little children, with text in English and Spanish. Can be read online or downloaded (in .pdf format) from Scribd.

NEW! Parables of Jesus
(all stories can be read online or downloaded as a .pdf for free)

NEW! Stories of the Acts of the Apostles
(all stories can be read online or downloaded as a .pdf for free)

The Holy Spirit Comes - The story of the Holy Spirit empowering the disciples to tell people about Jesus.
Peter Heals a Lame Man - Peter and John heal a lame man in the temple.
Philip and the Ethiopian - Philip tells an Ethiopian official the good news about Jesus.
Peter Heals Aeneas - Peter heals a man who was lame for eight years.
Peter Raises Dorcas From the Dead - Peter raises Dorcas (Tabitha) from the dead.
Paul Becomes a Christian – The story of the life of Paul the Apostle for little children.
John Sees Heaven - John's vision of Heaven

Bible Story Books
Some of these Bible story books can only be read online while others can be downloaded in .pdf, .epub or .mobi format.

My Cloth Bible: A simple Bible book for babies. Can be read online but not downloaded.
My Toddler Bible: This book sample includes the stories of Creation, Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, and Joseph. Can be read online for free but not downloaded.
Easy to Read Bible: This book is made for young children who are learning to read; however, its large text and colorful full-page illustrations make it an ideal Bible for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Includes both Old and New Testament stories. Can be read for free online and downloaded.
Tiny Bible Treasures: Tiny Bible Treasures is a series of New Testament Bible stories illustrated by French artist Didier Martin. The stories have large illustrations and a minimal amount of text, making them ideal for very small children. These can either be read online or downloaded in .pdf format from the site itself or from Scribd. Following are links to the stories available in this series so far:
- Jesus Is Born Download this ebook for kids for free in epub or mobi format.
- Tiny Bible Treasures: Zacchaeus Meets Jesus
- Tiny Bible Treasures: Blind Bartimaeus Download this ebook for kids for free in epub or mobi format.
- Tiny Bible Treasures: Jesus’ Little Lambs
- Tiny Bible Treasures: Fish! And More Fish!
- Tiny Bible Treasures: Back to Life
- A Plan to Help a Friend
- Tiny Bible Treasures: He's Alive! Download this ebook for kids for free in epub or mobi format.
My First Baby Bible – Unique children’s bible created using photo illustrations of babies and young children. Includes six short, attention-grabbing stories in both English and Spanish that young kids are sure to enjoy; these are Creation, Noah, Moses, David, Daniel and the Birth of Jesus. Created by Gold Quill; available to read online and download.
You n’ Me Baby Bible – This is a preview of the full book and includes eight different Old Testament stories (Creation, Noah, Abraham and Isaac, Joseph, Moses, Ruth and Hannah). Created by Scandinavia Publishing. (can be read online but not downloaded)
Great Adventures of the Bible – This is a preview of the full book and includes six basic New Testament stories for children. (Christmas, Jesus as a child, Feeding the 5,000, Jesus and the children, Resurrection of Jesus). Created by Aurora Productions. Available to read online and download.
Stories of the Bible – Basic Bible stories from the Old and New Testaments for children, courtesy of Scandinavia Publishing (can be read online but not downloaded)
Parables of the Bible – Parables of Jesus for toddlers. Includes the Parable of the Lost Sheep, The Prodigal Son, House on the Rock and the Lost Coin. Courtesy of Scandinavia Publishing; can be read online but not downloaded.
Angel Stories in the Bible – Stories of Angels from the Old Testament and New Testament. Text is short and to the point and the attractive illustrations are sure to catch the attention of any toddler or preschooler. Produced by Scandinavia Publishing; can be read online but not downloaded.
Ready – Set – Find!: Short Bible story books for children with simple text. These books give the children an opportunity to participate in the event by finding key people and things in the illustration. Available from Scandinavia Publishing (can read online but not download). Following are the books in this series:
- Adam & Eve
- Wonders of Jesus
- Noah’s Ark
- David and Goliath
- Daniel
- Jonah
- Christmas
- Meet Jesus
- Easter
- Ready, Set, Find Bible - This book preview shows 10 simplified Old Testament stories for children, including Creation, Noah and the Ark, Abraham, Joseph, Ruth, Samuel, David and Elijah.
YesKids! Bible Stories - These colorfully illustrated Bible Stories holistically teach Christian and moral values such as kindness, obedience, generosity and trust in God. Each story is accompanied by a prayer to help children connect with God. The YesKids! Story and Prayer Bible includes Bible stories from both the Old and New Testament while the books listed below feature stories on particular topics. These books are created by Christian Media Publishing and can be read online but not downloaded.
The Life of Jesus for Children – Contains stories from the life of Jesus, starting with His birth and ending with His return. It is ideal for older preschoolers but can be read to younger children. You can also download this ebook for kids for free in epub or mobi format.
The Story of Jesus for Preschoolers – Bilingual book (English and Spanish) about the life of Jesus. Unlike many other Bible books, this booklet focuses on the reason why Jesus came to earth instead of recounting specific miracles and parables in depth. It is ideal for toddlers and very young children and can be downloaded as well as read online. You can also download this ebook for kids for free in epub or mobi format.

Bible Passages and Prayers

Feed My Lambs - Feed My Lambs is a program that introduces young children to the Scriptures. It doubles as a complete memorization course. The set includes six booklets, each with 15 verses on topics such as Faith, God’s promises, God’s love, prayer, salvation and Christian living. These books, along with a guide for teachers and parents, can be read online or downloaded.
The Lord’s Prayer – A simple yet engaging presentation of the Lord’s Prayer, with text in English and Spanish. Can be read online or downloaded in pdf format. This book is also available for free in epub or mobi format.
The Beatitudes – The Beatitudes for children. This presentation has colorful, attention grabbing pictures with simple text that young kids can easily understand. Can be read online or downloaded in .pdf format. This book is also available for free in epub or mobi format.
The Blessing - "The Lord bless you and keep you...". Text is in English and Spanish and the booklet can be read online or downloaded.
Psalm 23 - The well-known "The Lord is my Shepherd" psalm. The book has colorful illustrations, text in English and Spanish and can be downloaded.
Psalm 100 - A psalm of praise to the Lord. The book has colorful illustrations, text in English and Spanish and can be downloaded.
Psalm 139 - A Psalm about God's love and care for us. Text is in English and Spanish and the file can be read online or downloaded.
Psalm 148 - A Creation Praise for children. The colorful illustrations and easy to remember text will make it easy for kids to learn this psalm of gratitude to God. The book is in English and Spanish and can be read online or downloaded.
Dial Into Heaven - The Dial into Heaven series is a fun and exciting way of introducing toddlers to the prayers and promises of the Bible (The following story books can be read online but not downloaded)

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Free: Back to School Stories, Comics, Videos, Coloring Pages and Activities for Children

8/11/2023

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Stories/Comics:

Four to Six/Seven Year Olds

Seven to Ten Year Olds

Preteens/Teens

Videos

Coloring Pages/Activities

NEW! Bible Verses for Children: Learning New Things
Back to School Coloring Pages
Bible Verse Coloring Pages: School
Pray a Way: School Time (Color Posters)
Pray a Way: School time (Coloring Pages)
Back to School Activities for Kids: DIY teacher gifts, games, arts and crafts, etc.
Back to School STEM Activities
Back to School worksheets
Back to School Coloring Pages and Printables
My School Checklist/Making Friends Checklist
My House Responsibilities/My Homework Checklist
My Prayer for Starting School

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Free Stories, Devotionals, Coloring Pages and Art Activities for Lent for Children

3/4/2023

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Free Stories, Devotionals, Coloring Pages and Art Activities for Lent

Updated February March 2023!

Following is a comprehensive list of stories, devotionals, coloring pages and activities for Lent for children and teens of all ages. All material is non-denominational and can be easily used by Catholics and Protestants alike. The material is divided by age and category (stories/devotionals). Lent-related subjects covered by this material include prayer, salvation, forgiveness, generosity and Christian living.

Be sure to also check the list of free resources for Easter for even more stories, illustrated kids’ devotions, videos and fun activities.

Lent Daily Devotional Books

Living Hope – 40 Thoughts on Lent and Easter for Children (Also available for free in ebook format) A 40 day devotional book with a short quote or prayer and Bible verse for each day. Each page also includes a colorful photo. Topics covered include God’s love and care, forgiveness, kindness and Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. Ideal for children ages 4 to 7 years old.
Daily Devotionals for Lent (An adapted version of this book is available for free in ebook format) - 40 inspiring daily devotions for older children from 7 or 8 on up. Each devotional includes a colorful illustration and the book covers topics such as God’s love, love for others, forgiveness and prayer.

1-4 Years

Stories:

NEW! Tiny Bible Treasures: Zacchaeus Meets Jesus - The story of Zacchaeus for little children.
NEW! The Widow’s Offering
Bible Stories: Forgiveness - Bible stories about forgiveness for children. Includes the story of Joseph, Jonah, the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant and more.
Bible Stories: God’s Love – A compilation of stories about God’s love for us. Includes the story of Jesus with the children, the story of the Prodigal son and a condensed version of the story of Easter. (Download the ebook for free!)
Bible Stories: Prayer - Children’s Bible stories about prayer. Includes the story of Daniel, the Lord’s Prayer, Peter freed from prison and more.
Twice Mine – A simple, engaging allegory about what Jesus did when He came to earth to save us
Tiny Bible Treasures: Jesus’ Little Lambs – This booklet from the charming “Tiny Bible Treasure” series is based on John 10 and the parable of the Lost Sheep.
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant – The parable of the servant who was forgiven much but refused to forgive even a little.
The Story of Jesus for Preschoolers – A simple Bible book for preschoolers, with English and Spanish text. Tells a brief story of Jesus from birth to His resurrection so children can understand why He came to earth. (Download the free coloring book)
The Good Samaritan – The parable of the Good Samaritan for little children, with bilingual text in English and Spanish.
The Prodigal Son - The parable of the Prodigal Son for little children, with bilingual text in English and Spanish.
Video: The Parables of Jesus: The Prodigal Son
Video: The Parables of Jesus: The Rich Fool

Devotionals:

NEW! Through Every Day: Series with short articles designed to teach children the basics of Christian living:
NEW! Take Time to Pray - A short devotional about prayer for little children.
NEW! Talking with God - A short devotional for very young children about how to talk to God.
NEW! Hearing from God - A short devotional for very young children about how to hear God's voice.
NEW! Your Best Friend - A short devotional designed to help little children get to know Jesus as their Savrior and best friend.
NEW! God’s Love - A short devotional for very little children to help them get to know God, their loving Heavenly Father.
NEW! The Gift of Salvation Is for You - A short booklet to help children understand salvation.
NEW! God’s Gift of Salvation - A short devotional about Salvation for little children.
NEW! Jesus Lives On - A devotional about Jesus' death and resurrection.
Bright Pebbles is a series of short devotionals designed for young children. There are 90 in all and they cover basic Christian concepts such as love, faith, salvation, prayer, God’s Word and Christian living. Following are the ones that are most appropriate for the Lent/Easter season. They cover topics such as Salvation, God’s Love, forgiveness and generosity. Download three free ebooks in this series for free, or click here to download the entire series (.pdf)!
My Little Talks with Jesus is a series of devotionals featuring words from Jesus in modern-day language. They teach children not only what Jesus has to say about important, day-to-day topics but also that they can hear Jesus’ words for themselves at any time. Here are the devotionals in this series that go well with the Lent/Easter season. They cover topics such as forgiveness and prayer. Download the entire ebook for free, or click on the following links to download individual devotionals:
A Little Children’s Book About Gentleness – A collection of quotes and Bible verses about gentleness and humility.
Prayer Can… - A short devotional article about what prayer can do for you and others.
How Far Can Prayers Go? - A devotional presentation about the impact prayers have.
God is My Father – A short devotional, originally designed for Father’s Day but great for year-round use. Teaches children the joys and blessings of having God as our heavenly father.
Someone to Talk to – A short comic about having Jesus as a close and personal friend to talk to.
A Little Children’s Book about God’s Love – Short, meaningful quotations about God’s Love for children.
Feed My Lambs: Feed My Lambs is a series of six booklets with simplified, illustrated Bible verses for children. It's ideal for kids from 2 to 7 years old and includes 90 verses on topics such as Salvation, Prayer, Christian Living, Forgiveness and Obedience.

5-7 Years

Stories

NEW! Enoch - Discover how Enoch walked with God, and how you can too!
NEW! Bible Stories: Generosity - Stories from the Bible about generosity. This book includes the story of Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath, the boy who shared his lunch with Jesus, and the Widow's Mite.
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican – A bible story about prayer and humility
The Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge: Story and Coloring Page – Bible story with good lessons on prayer.
Young People in the Bible: A Boy’s Sacrificial Gift - The story of the boy who shared his lunch with Jesus.
Free app: He is Alive – A free app retelling the story of Jesus death and resurrection. Includes jigsaw puzzles, coloring pages and a matching game.
Namba's Rock – A charming story of a young boy and his desire to know God.
The Little Red Hen – A true to life story that helps children understand Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross.
The Prince and the Magical Power – An allegory that clearly illustrates why Jesus left heaven to come to earth. This story also teaches children that they can play a part in helping others come to know God’s Love
Video: The Parables of Jesus: The Unmerciful Servant – A modern-day retelling of the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant.
The Parables of Jesus - This illustrated booklet includes the stories of the Prodigal Son, the Good Samaritan and the Rich Fool, all great stories for teaching children about love, kindness and generosity.
The Rich Fool – The parable of the Rich Fool for children.
Hot Dog – A true story about the rewards of kindness and generosity
That's My Cow in There! - A true story about God’s rewards for giving unselfishly.

Devotionals

Unless otherwise noted, the following devotionals deal with topics related to God’s love for humankind, Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross and having a close relationship with Jesus today. Some, such as John 3 and John 1:1-14, are Bible chapters with colorful illustrations that bring the text to life and make it easy to understand.

John 1:1–14
John 3
John 14
John 15
NEW! Lessons from Jesus: Giving to Others - Part of the series "Lessons from Jesus". This devotional features Jesus' teachings on giving and sharing with others.
NEW! From Jesus with Love: Giving to Others
NEW! Generosity at Work - Passages from the Bible about sharing and generosity.
NEW! Prayer at Work - Passages from the Bible about prayer.
NEW! Make Wrongs Right Again
NEW! The Key Elements of Prayer
NEW! God Hears our Prayers
NEW! Experience Jesus
NEW! Close Friend
NEW! The 8 Steps of Prayer
NEW! Basic Christian Principles for Children: Spiritual Growth
Jesus, the Expression of God’s Love
Who Is God: How Should I Interact with God?
God's Great Love for Us
Call Me Friend
Invisible but Here
The Gift that Never Wears Out!
Nicodemus Visits Jesus
Salvation is Forever
Salvation Is Free
John 3:16 Is for You
Extreme Sports
Who is Jesus?
Who or What is God?
Somebody Loves You
What is Salvation?
The Gospel of John for Children
Why Easter?
The Lord’s Supper – The story of the Lord’s Supper and an explanation of the meaning of communion.
The Eternal Chain of Love – A short devotional about sharing God’s love with others.
Salvation at Work – Illustrated Bible passages about Salvation for children.
Take a Moment to Pray – An illustrated devotional on prayer
Prayer, God, and You – An illustrated devotional on prayer
Power to Help – A comic about the importance of prayer
Prayer Results – A comic about the importance of prayer
Bring Jesus into All that You Do – A devotional with fun ideas for including Jesus in every aspect of your life.
Jesus, Friend of Little Children – Devotional inspiring young children to want to have a close relationship with Jesus. Comes with a Coloring Page
What is Prayer? – Part of the Christian Principles for Children series. Helps children understand what prayer is, the benefits of praying and more.
Make a Difference – A short devotional about how children can make a positive difference in the lives of others by praying for them.
The Ripple Effect – A children’s comic about the importance and results of praying for others. Ideal for teaching children about the importance of praying for others this Lent season.
How Can You Make a Difference? - Teach children about the joys of helping and giving to others with this colorful presentation. Includes great examples so kids can see that they can actually make a difference in the hearts and lives of those around them.
The Pray a Way Series consists of illustrated prayer poems that even young children will enjoy learning and repeating. A Bible verse is included with each prayer.
- Pray a Way: Forgiveness
- Pray a Way: Generosity
Standing on God’s Word: a series of one-page comics featuring children in real-life situations. Each comic includes a Bible verse. They cover topics such as forgiveness, kindness, consideration, prayer, gratitude, etc
- Standing on God’s Word: Forgiving Others
- Standing on God’s Word: Considering Others

8-11 Years

Stories

NEW! The Parable of the Ten Virgins - The Parable of the Ten Virgins explains why it is so important to follow Jesus today.
NEW! The Legend of Closefist - Discover why generosity is so important.
The Story to End Excuses – an in-depth look at the Parable of the Good Samaritan.
Opportunities for Kindness - A collection of true stories about kindness, generosity and love. Also available as a free ebook.
Edith’s Treasures – A true to life story that helps children understand the importance of living for God and showing kindness and humility rather than living for yourself and things.
"A Son at the Length" – A true to life story set in the first century.
The Legend of the Four Angels – Based on a Jewish legend, this story shows Jesus’ love, mercy and forgiveness.
The Stranger – An allegory that helps us understand not only why Jesus came to earth but also the importance of including Him in our daily lives. Download the ebook for free!

Devotionals

NEW! Putting Off and Putting On - Learn what to get rid of and what to keep this Lenten season.
NEW! The Gratitude-Generosity Connection - Comic about gratitude and generosity for older children.
NEW! But to Understand - Comic about forgiveness for older children.
NEW! It's Not Rocket Science - Illustrated devotional on prayer for older children.
NEW! Restored - Devotional for children about God's power to restore and make new.
NEW! Poster: Never Too Late - Song and poster for older children about God's love and care.
A Spiritual Exercise: “A Friend who Sticks Closer than a Brother”
Opportunities for Love – Illustrated comic on the importance of love and various ways in which we can “love our neighbors as ourselves”.
Input → Output – A short devotional on the importance of spending time with God
Growing Stronger – A series of six devotional articles on topics related to knowing and following Jesus.
What is Christianity and what do Christians Believe? - An illustrated comic outlining the basic beliefs of Christians around the world.
The Game of Life and One-on-One with God - A comic that helps children understand the importance of having a personal relationship with God.
Spiritual Exercise: Who Needs Prayer? - A great activity for older children that will help them learn how to pray for others.
On the Path of Prayer - Devotional article on the importance of prayer
The Heart of it All (series) – The Heart of it All is a six-part series that helps children understand the basic Christian principles about God, Jesus and Salvation. Using simple language and great illustrations, the booklets help children understand who God is, what sin is, why we need Jesus and salvation and more.
Is Jesus God? – A great book that helps children learn the proof of Jesus’ divinity and understand why He came to earth.
Perfect Love – A presentation about Jesus’ unconditional love for everyone.
Someone Cares – A presentation for preteens and teens to help them understand that there is Someone who can help them through life’s ups and downs.
Messianic Prophecies and Their Fulfillment, Part 2 – A clear, illustrated explanation of how Jesus fulfilled the many Old Testament prophecies about the betrayal, death and resurrection of the Messiah.
Why Forgive? – A short presentation that helps children understand that forgiving is not doing a favor for the person who hurt them but rather it is setting themselves free from anger and bitterness.
God’s Unconditional Love – Part of the series “Christian Principles for Children.” This booklet helps children understand that God’s love for them is not contingent on their behavior, looks, background or anything else.
What is My Identity in Christ? – Help children understand all that Christ has to offer them with this clear, Bible-based booklet.
Human Value – Part of the series “Christian values for Children.” This booklet covers topics related to kindness, tolerance and valuing yourself as a unique creation of God.
Steps to Being a Hero – helps children understand that true heroism is about helping others in need.
The Thing about Apologies – A comic for children about the importance of true repentance and forgiveness.
Why Forgive? – A children’s comics about God’s forgiveness for us and the importance and beauty of forgiving others.

Preteens and Teens

Unfathomable – A short comic about God’s great love for us.
I Love My Creation– A short comic about God’s great love for us.
NEW! Giving and Piles of Rewards - A short comic about the blessings of generosity.
NEW! 12 Foundation Stones: Illustrated series of Bible classes designed to help preteens and teens understand basic Bible principles and apply them to their lives. Following are the classes that are ideal for the Lenten season:

Coloring Pages

Arts and Crafts Activities

Coloring Book and Flannelgraph: Jesus’ Little Lambs
Safe in God’s Hand: Activity for preschoolers and young children
DIY Paschal Candle
Easter Cookies: recipe and instructions
Holy Week in Handprints
Lent Mosaic Crosses
Last Supper Craft
The Easter Story paper models
3D Pictures: The Last Supper, In the Garden of Gethsemane, the Crucifixion, Stranger on the Road to Emmaus, Picnic at the Beach, Jesus Will Return (Click here for assembly instructions)

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Valentine’s Day - Stories, Activities, Coloring Pages and Songs for Children

2/8/2023

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Children's stories, songs and activities for valentine's day

Updated February 2023!

Valentine's Day is an annual holiday celebrated around the world on February 14. It began as a feast honoring Saint Valentine but is now celebrated as a holiday dedicated to love and friendship. (Adapted from Wikipedia)

Following are some great stories, videos and arts and crafts activities for children for this special day.

Stories, Comics and Devotionals:

For children ages 1-4

New! Jesus and Me: Building Friendships
Building Friendships - A short children's booklet on friendship and how to make friends
Character ABC: Be a Friend, Benton - A short story about friendship
Proverbs for Kids: Friendship
What Does Love Mean? (also available in epub or mobi format) - Discover what little children think love means. A great book for discussing the real meaning of love and friendship.
God and Me: Friendship - Discover what the Bible says about true friendship with this catchy booklet. Includes Bible verses that are great for memorizing.
My Friend - Discover what real friendship looks like with this adorable booklet.
The More We Get Together - A presentation of the well-known children's song
What is Love? (also available in epub or mobi format) - a paraphrased version of 1 Corinthians 13 for children, with cute images on each page.

For children ages 5-7

New! Friendship at Work - Bible passages on friendship for children.
New! A Prayer of Gratitude: Friends
Forest Friends: Finding Becks - A charming story about how to make friends by treating people with kindness and respect!
Grandpa Jake's Storybook: Ocean Treasures: Finding a Friend - A story about two lonely sea creatures who meet and become friends. Can also be downloaded for free as an ebook.
God's Friends - Bible stories for children about friends of God, and a peek into why God wants to be friends with each one of us.
What is Love?: A short illustrated story to help children understand what love looks like in daily life.
Love at Work - Bible passages about love for children. This book can also be downloaded for free in epub or mobi format
No Strings – A cute children’s booklet about what real, unconditional love looks like.
Love is the Greatest - 1 Corinthians 13 for children, with colorful illustrations to bring this important passage about love to life.
Tory to the Rescue - A cute children's story about making friends with people who are different from you.
Be a Friend - A cute booklet about true friendship
Friendships Magnify Joy - A cute booklet about true friendship
Friendship: A Cool Shade - A cute booklet about true friendship
Building Friendships - A cute booklet about true friendship
Somebody Loves You - Discover what real love looks like with this engaging presentation
What Does Being a Good Friend Mean? - Teach younger children how to be a good friend with this charming presentation.
Making Friends - A cute children's story about how to make friends.

For children ages 8 to 11

A Spiritual Exercise: Let Me Count the Ways - Help children get to know the One who loves them the most.
The Difference - What does friendship with God look like? Help your child understand how easy it is to start a relationship with God, and the benefits of doing so.
Limitless Love - Seven short children’s devotionals about love for Valentine’s Day. Download for free in epub or mobi format
Are You Too Cool? - Are you too cool to make friends? Find out with this short, catchy presentation.
A Thought for the Day: A True Friend... - A short presentation about what a real friend is and does.
How to Make Friends - An illustrated presentation for older children about how to make and keep friends.
Valentine's Day Blues (comic) - A comic about finding happiness on Valentine's Day.

Activities:

Activity Book: Grandpa Jake's Storybook: Ocean Treasures: Finding a Friend
A Friendship Tree
3D Picture Activity: Ruth (file contains both color and black and white activity pages)
Printable Valentine’s Day Cards (in color and black and white)
Valentine’s Day puzzles
Active Appreciation Activity: Personal Invention
Active Appreciation Activity: Secret Hearts
Active Appreciation Activity: Hand by Hand
Valentine’s Day Cards
Valentine's Day Crafts
Christian Valentine's Day Games
Valentine's Day Worksheets and Printables
Valentine's Day Recipes

Coloring Pages:

Videos and Songs:

Animated Stories of the Bible: Ruth (There is also an activity book to accompany this video)
The Greatest Treasure (video) - A short animated story about real friendship. Courtesy of BookBox.
We Can Get Along
A Few Little Hugs
What are Friends For?
Long Live Love
Where Would we be Without Love?
Make Each Step a Loving Step
Love Is of God (mp3)
Love Thy Neighbor (mp3)
Be Ye Kind (mp3)

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Free Epiphany Stories, Videos, Coloring Pages and Activities for Children

12/31/2022

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Free Epiphany Stories, Videos, Coloring Pages and Activities for Children

The feast of the Epiphany occurs on the evening of January 6, the twelfth day after Christmas. Its name means “appearance” or “manifestation,” and it celebrates the day when Jesus was revealed as the Son of God to the wise men, or magi. When the magi adored the infant Jesus and presented Him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, it was taken as a sign, because they were Gentiles, that Jesus was sent as the Savior of all men everywhere, not only the Jews.

Following is a list of children’s stories, videos, coloring pages and activities for this special day.

Epiphany Stories and Articles:

The First Epiphany - The story of the first Epiphany for children, with text in English and Spanish. Ideal for preschoolers and children up to 5 years old. Download the free ebook (epub/mobi) here.
We Three Kings – A kids’ PowerPoint of the classic Christmas song, “We Three Kings”. Great for preschoolers and young children.
A Little Children’s Book about Epiphany - Short quotations about Epiphany, with engaging photos on each page. A cute booklet for children from 4 to 7 years old.
A Man Named Jesus: The Visit of the Magi - A comic for children ages 4 - 8 illustrating what happened when the Magi came to see Jesus
The Visit of the Magi – A brief overview of the story of the wise men, from Matthew 2:1-11. For kids of all ages.
The Intriguing Story of the First Christmas, part 3 - An in-depth look at the story of the visitation of the Magi. For children ages 6 on up.
Gifts of the Magi - Interesting facts about each gift from the Wise Men. For children ages 7 on up.
The Other Wise Man – The classic story of Artaban, the fourth wise man. This story is condensed for easy reading and is suitable for children ages 7 on up.
Wise Men from the East – An overview of the story of the Magi from the Bible, along with interesting insight into what Christian tradition has to say about the fate of these three adventurous men who left everything behind to follow a star and worship the Messiah. Ideal for kids 7 and up.
Fascinating Facts About Epiphany - Interesting facts about the origins of the Magi and their search for the new King. For ages 8 on up.
Caspar's Story - A true to life retelling of the story of the Magi, as told by Caspar. Ideal for children ages 8 on up. Download the free ebook (epub/mobi) here.
The Star of Bethlehem - What was the "sign in the east" that the Wise Men saw? Discover some fascinating possibilities with this cool article. For children ages 8 on up.
All About the Wise Men - A peek into the history of the Wise Men. For children ages 8 on up.
Travels in Africa: The Escape to Egypt - Interesting facts about Jesus' stay in Egypt. For children ages 8 on up.
NEW! Following the Star - A devotional for Epiphany for children.
Musings on the Magi - A fascinating article about the Magi, including thoughts on where they were from, why they traveled to Bethlehem and what they found when they arrived. Unlike the other stories & articles in this list, this article is just text with no pictures. Even so, older children from ages 8 or 9 on up who have heard the story of the Magi many times will likely enjoy the new, interesting information this article provides.

Videos:

The Christmas Story – What we know about the visit of the wise men - A short video with interesting facts about the Wise Men and their trip to see Jesus. For children ages 8 on up.
The Wise Men Visit Baby Jesus - Excerpted from the cartoon "Bible for Beginners"
We Three Kings - Kidzone Animated Children’s Song
The Three Wise Men – Story of the three wise men as told by children; courtesy of www.jesusandkidz.com.
The Nativity Story – Wise Men - Excerpted from the movie “The Nativity” (2006)
Child of Love: The Visit of the Magi - An audio dramatization of the visit of the Magi and Joseph and Mary's flight into Egypt. About 10 minutes long; excerpted from the Christmas audio drama "Child of Love".
The Wise Men and the Star of Bethlehem - A re-enactment of the visit of the Wise Men.
The Fourth Wise Man – Classic movie for children about the legend of the Artaban, the fourth wise man.

Coloring Pages and Arts and Crafts Activities

NEW! The Visit of the Magi: Coloring Pages - Eight coloring pages to accompany the comic A Man Named Jesus: The Visit of the Magi
Wise Men from the East: Coloring Book - A coloring book to accompany the presentation Wise Men from the East
Wise Men Mandala Coloring Page
Epiphany Coloring Pages for preteens and teens
The First Epiphany: Coloring Book - A coloring book for children, to accompany the story The First Epiphany
Epiphany flannelgraph (in color and black & white) - can also be used for collages and other activities
Epiphany Coloring Pages
The Visit of the Magi: Coloring Page
Three Wise Men Bible Paper Toys. Click here to buy the updated printables for this activity. The new set comes with scenery and accessories not available in the free printable.
3D Picture of the 3 Wise Men (Click here for instructions on assembling this picture)
Camel Craft Ideas
Epiphany Printables
Preschool Activities
Other fun arts and crafts ideas

Image courtesy of ChristArt.com

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Free Thanksgiving Stories, Videos and Arts and Crafts for Children

11/20/2022

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free children thanksgiving stories, arts, crafts and videos

Updated November 2022

Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States and on the second Monday of October in Canada. This year (2022), Thanksgiving Day falls on the 24th of November. (Explanation adapted from Wikipedia)

The following children’s stories, activities and videos are ideal for Thanksgiving. They can be used at home or in a classroom or Sunday School setting and will help children not only enjoy themselves but also remember the true meaning of the season.

Stories, Books and Presentations

NEW! Thank God for Autumn (Bilingual English/Spanish)
NEW! Praise at Work - Bible passages on praise and thanksgiving for children.
NEW! Giving Thanks (Bilingual English/Spanish) - A booklet for little children
An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving, by Louisa May Alcot (audiobook)
Practicing Gratitude: Thanksgiving Devotionals for Children - A book for children with 23 illustrated daily devotionals for children. Also available for free in epub/mobi format.
My First Words: Thanksgiving (Bilingual English/Spanish)
My Thanksgiving Prayer - A cute book for little children.
The First Thanksgiving (Bilingual English/Spanish). Also available for free in epub/mobi format.
The Origins of Thanksgiving (Bilingual English/Spanish)
Pilgrims and Indians (Bilingual English/Spanish). Also available for free in epub/mobi format.
Five Senses Thanksgiving (Bilingual English/Spanish)
Moral Values: Gratitude (Bilingual English/Spanish)
Pray a Way Thankfulness - Thanksgiving prayers for children. These can be printed and given to children, put up on the wall and/or memorized.
So Much to be Glad For - Devotional for preschoolers and young children.
A Little Children’s Book About Gratitude (Bilingual English/Spanish)
A Little Children’s Book About Thanksgiving (Bilingual English/Spanish)
The Thanksgiving Special - A Thanksgiving story for older children and teens.

Bible Stories and Coloring Pages on Thankfulness

The Power of Praise - Dramatized story from 2. Chronicles 20 in comic form. The true story of how Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, won a battle over three larger, more powerful enemy armies through praise.
Jesus and the Ten Lepers - Bible story of Jesus healing the ten lepers. Click here for a different downloadable version of this story.
Jesus and the Ten Lepers: Flannelgraph
Jesus and the Ten Lepers: Be the Artist
Psalm 100 (Bilingual English/Spanish)
Psalm 148 - A Creation Praise (Bilingual English/Spanish)
Psalm 150 Coloring Book (Bilingual English/Spanish)
Crazily Cool Card Set: Praise and Thankfulness - Set of four Bible verse coloring pages for children.
Thanksgiving Bible Verse Coloring Pages - Great Bible verses to learn for the Thanksgiving season with cool pictures to color.

Activities

My Gratitude Journal - A one-week printable gratitude journal for children, with daily writing prompts.
Thanksgiving Bingo for children - A simple Thanksgiving bingo game for little children.
Thanksgiving MiniWorld for Kids - With this set, you can create a small scene to commemorate the first Thanksgiving. (note: this item isn't free but is very reasonably priced and is offered by an artist who provides a host of free activities, coloring pages and other greet resources for kids)
Printable Thanksgiving Activities for Children - A 20 page booklet including color by number coloring pages, word searches, word scramble, mazes, dot to dot, matching and more.
William Bradford and the First Thanksgiving - Activity Book (Meant to accompany the video by the same name; link for watching this video for free online is listed below.)
The First Thanksgiving Coloring Book (Bilingual English/Spanish)
Thanksgiving Coloring Pages
Five Senses Thanksgiving Coloring Book (To accompany the story listed above)
Thanksgiving arts and crafts for preschoolers
Thankfulness Tree

Videos/Songs

NEW! Psalm 148 - A Creation Praise
NEW! Cherub Wings: Gratitude Attitude - a fun show with stories and songs about thanksgiving and gratitude.
William Bradford and the First Thanksgiving - The story of the how and why the Pilgrims first came to America, how they survived and the friendship between them and the local Indians who helped them learn how to adapt to a new land.
The Story of Thanksgiving - For preschoolers and young children. A short, humorous version of the story of Thanksgiving as told by Plymouth Rock.
Herbert and Bert Thanksgiving - Short video clip; ideal for young children but great for older children as well. Helps children remember that Thanksgiving is about more than eating turkey; it is about being thankful for our blessings on every day of the year.
Thank You for My Eyes - Children's music video from the "Kiddie Viddie" DVD series.
I Have All that I Need - Children's music video from the "Fantastic Friends" music video series. While the examples in the song are a bit dated, the concept of being thankful for what we have is still valid and the song points this out in a clear, thought-provoking manner.

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