Beyond Bible Stories for Kids: Make God’s Word Fun and Approachable
Go beyond simple Bible stories for kids. You can make God’s Word fun and approachable, and teach your kids the Word of God at a deeper level.
Beyond Bible Stories for Kids
I sighed and looked over the rack of at-home Bible story books and curriculum for kids again. I wanted my kids to learn the Bible. The whole Bible. I just felt like I needed a little help. I wondered if I was kind of a weirdo for wanting to teach the Bible to my kids. Scripture had, however, changed my life. Reading the Bible over and over introduced me to the King of the Universe. God’s Word helped me understand my own sad spiritual state. I learned that God has a great plan for salvation. In the Bible, I learned how Jesus–my Lord and Savior–would have me live. I wanted the same for my kids. I wanted them to feed on God’s Word.
But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” – Matthew 4:4, ESV
Bible Stories for Kids?
…or the Bible as a Story?
It’s so important to remember that the Bible is God’s story to us. God built us for story—and then he told us a great, big story, with lots of smaller stories included. Each smaller story really points to God’s overarching themes throughout the Bible. If we concentrate on those, it helps our kids orient themselves in the Bible. Because the Bible is a story with primary themes, reading it aloud as a family can be really interesting. Your children will enjoy delving into the lives of the people and their stories told in Scripture.
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Make God’s Word Fun and Approachable
As families, if we focus on making the Bible a central part of our lives, we indicate to our children that Scripture is important. Our enthusiasm for God’s Word rubs off on them.
I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old, things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done. Psalm 78:2-4, ESV
You can do really fun Bible activities and crafts to help your kids get excited about the Bible.
- My kids and I took sidewalk chalk and measured and marked Noah’s ark on our street so they could see how long it was—it was over a city block in length!
- We drew a to-scale sperm whale in the street and they sat in the belly while I took pictures (and watched for cars). The story of Jonah doesn’t indicate what kind of sea beast swallowed Jonah, but a sperm whale is 52 feet long and definitely could swallow a person.
There are amazing books about the Bible, videos, and fun resources like songs and printables. There is just no end to the resources available to us now, as parents. Here are a few more Bible activities your children will enjoy that focus on understanding the Bible:
- The Truth about the Bible Banner – Your kids can learn the truth about the Bible with this fun, FREE Bible banner. You’ll find 24 short daily devotions for your kids on the back of each printable Bible verse banner flag.
- Growing God’s Word Bible Art – A fun seed art activity helps kids see how God’s Word grows in their heart.
- Facts about the Bible Lapbook – Teach your kids important, interesting facts about the Bible with this FREE Bible lapbook!
- Painted Story Stones – Teach Bible stories with these fun story stones.
- Bible Stick Puppet Craft – Your child can tell Bible stories with this large set of 42 free printable Bible stick puppets.
- Bible Verses about the Bible Copywork – Help your kids memorize Bible verses about the Bible with a FREE Bible verse copywork set. Kids will love coloring and writing God’s Word!
- Bible Reading Chart – Celebrate your family’s journey through the Bible with a cute FREE Printable Bible Reading Chart for Kids!
- Bible Comic Book Pages – Help your kids remember the Bible stories they’ve read with FREE blank comic book strip template pages for Bible stories.
- Grab this printable set of the Books of the Bible bookmarks. Let your kids recite the books from one bookmark to you each day until they remember the order.
- Download this adorable free List of the Books of the Bible in Order Poster. Your child can color the books. Frame the poster and use it as a reference.
- Learn all about the genre, author, date written, and themes of each of the books of the Bible with this adorable lapbook.
- Teach your kids the books of the Bible in order with this fun Write, Color, and Memorize copywork set.
- Work on this fun, printable Books of the Bible bookshelf craft with your kids.
- Help your kids memorize what the Bible says about Scripture with this cute set of Bible memory verse cards.
- Keep this handy set of Books of the Bible summary charts on hand to help you in your Bible studies with your kids.
- Check out these books of the Bible worksheets.
- Make a New Testament books tower.
- Order the books of the Bible with ping pong balls.
- Play books of the Bible hopscotch! This is such a neat idea.
- Use pool noodles to make this fun hands-on books of the Bible activity.
- Play this books of the Bible clothespin game.
- Download this books of the Bible hand motions game (this looks so neat!).
- Create a DIY books of the Bible puzzle.
- Work on two fun, easy-to-create stackable books of the Bible activities.
- Act out a books of the Bible skit.
- Make Testament wheels to learn the books of the Bible.
- If you’re feeling ambitious and have a little space, this leaves of the Bible project is really cool.
- Make an “army of spoons” to help your kids learn the books of the Bible.
- Play these 10 minute to win it books of the Bible games.
- Sing this New Testament books of the Bible song together.
- Do some books of the Bible fishing.
We are going to invest time and energy into activities for our kids—they might as well be tools that teach the Bible in a fun way! Teaching the Bible isn’t hard. Your family can learn the Bible together in ways that are both fun for them, and manageable for you.
Danika Cooley’s book Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible is your crash course on teaching the Bible to your kids. Danika is an award-winning children’s author and Bible curriculum developer, and her popular Bible Road Trip™ is used by tens of thousands of families. Learn more about Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible and grab your free 130-page Bible Study Tool Kit here.
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