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Ages 3 to 5: Little ones
Short, quiet pictures and a few gentle words. Simple paraphrases of the Bible, always labelled as paraphrases, and tiny things to do together.
For the youngest, Bible words are retold in a few simple sentences. Those are always marked Paraphrase, so you can tell them from the Bible’s own words, which are the King James Version.
Hints for you
Sit close, go slowly, and let them ask the same question again.
Every day: the thirty-day journey
One short reading, one question and one tiny thing to do, each day. Start at day 1, or open any day below.
Show all thirty days
- 1 You are wonderfully made
- 2 God is love
- 3 Be still
- 4 God looks after the birds
- 5 Trust
- 6 Be kind
- 7 Gentle words
- 8 Treat others well
- 9 Be brave
- 10 When I am afraid
- 11 A day to be glad
- 12 Say thank you
- 13 Tell the truth
- 14 Do your best
- 15 Be a light
- 16 A lamp for the path
- 17 You were made for good things
- 18 Give your cares to God
- 19 Come and rest
- 20 A friend loves at all times
- 21 Better together
- 22 Look at the sky
- 23 Fruit of the Spirit
- 24 What is good
- 25 Sleep in peace
- 26 Sweet words
- 27 Love is patient
- 28 Never alone
- 29 Thank you, God
- 30 A blessing
Every week: the family curriculum
Fifty-two lessons in four units. Each has a Bible passage, a memory verse, questions, an activity and a prayer for ages 3 to 5.
- Unit 1: In the Beginning · Start at week 1
- Unit 2: God Is With Us · Start at week 14
- Unit 3: Jesus Comes · Start at week 27
- Unit 4: Jesus Is Alive · Start at week 40
Picture stories for ages 3 to 5
Old Testament
- God Made Everything
- Noah and the Big Boat
- Abraham and the Stars
- Baby Moses in the Basket
- Joseph and the Colourful Coat
- Daniel and the Lions
- Jonah and the Big Fish
- Samuel Hears God
- Ruth Stays with Naomi
- Hannah’s Prayer
New Testament
- The Lost Sheep
- Jesus and the Children
- The Baby Jesus
- The Shepherds and the Angels
- The Wise Men and the Star
- Jesus Calms the Storm
- The Boy’s Lunch
- The Good Neighbour
- Zacchaeus in the Tree
- The Farmer and the Seeds
Games
Quiet games with no timers or prizes.
- Match the verse · Turn over cards to find a Bible verse and its address.
- Put the verse in order · Tap the pieces to build the verse in the right order.
- Kindness days · Mark the days you did something kind, and get ideas.
Printables
Free to print: a colouring page and a sheet of memory verse cards, and a four-week sample of the leader guide for ages 3 to 5. The full printable pack is being prepared for Etsy.
Other ages: 6 to 8 9 to 12 13 to 17
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