Activities Considered Appropriate for Grade Schoolers (Readers)

Kids vary in their abilities to do certain types of activities as well as in their interests. We've tried to identify activities based on a child's reading ability. The activities below should be appropriate for readers or children typically in grade school. Keep in mind that many activities for non-readers (preschool) will also be usable for readers (grade schoolers).

Lost Sheep Puzzle

This free, printable lost sheep puzzle is a 10-piece jigsaw puzzle showing the shepherd in Jesus’ parable of the lost sheep carrying the sheep home. Jesus cares about each one and goes out looking for those who have wandered off.

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Lost Sheep Match Game

This match game is an enjoyable Bible activity that highlights Jesus’ parable of the lost sheep and the faithful shepherd. It will give you a chance to talk about how the faithful shepherd went out in search of the one sheep who had wandered away from the flock.

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The Shepherd Tends His Flock Coloring Page

As preschoolers and young children color the sheep, the shepherd, the fields, and the sky, you can talk to them about how Jesus loves people just as a good shepherd loves and cares for his sheep.

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Lost Sheep Bible Coloring Page

As your preschoolers and young children color the sheep and the fields in which they are grazing, you’ll have a chance to remind them that sheep need a shepherd. People need a shepherd too, and Jesus is the perfect Shepherd for people, because He cares about and loves each man, woman, boy, and girl.

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Lost Sheep Word Search

This word search puzzle highlights ten elements of Jesus’ parable of the lost sheep. It’s a Bible activity that emphasizes the love of the faithful shepherd, as well!

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Lost Sheep Puppets

This Bible activity for children is a set of puppets that afford children and preschoolers a chance to act out the parable of the lost sheep.

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Prophets Told About Jesus’ Birth Word Search

Finding key words related to two Messianic prophecies in the Old Testament—one from Isaiah and the other from Micah—is challenging, fun, and educational! You’ll have fun working this word search puzzle, because it’s a Bible activity for children that adults also will enjoy!

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Prophets Told About God’s Son Word Tiles

“God’s Son will be born in Bethlehem.” Micah wasn’t quite this explicit, but, inspired by God’s Holy Spirit, he foretold this very event. Your children will love these word tiles and have great fun putting them in the proper order.

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Prophet’s Scroll Color By Number Page

Why is a scroll important? This one is important because of the words it contains! This color by number Bible activity doesn’t show any written words on the scroll, but even preschoolers and children can understand the scroll represents God’s promises in the Old Testament to send the Messiah, Jesus, to earth. Your children will love this color by number activity!

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