Bible Activities for 3- to 5-Year Olds

Older preschool includes 3 or 4-year-olds through 4 or 5-year olds, depending on how the church organizes its classes and when the child's birthday falls.

Jesus Healed a Royal Official’s Son

This lesson introduces older preschoolers to John’s account of Jesus’ healing a royal official’s son some 20 miles away (see John 4:46-53). Jesus didn’t have to be physically present to perform a miracle.

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Samuel Served God

Children can learn to serve the Lord and His people at an early age. The child Samuel is a great example of how children can learn to honor the Lord with their service. God had great things planned for Samuel and He has great things planned for the children in your care!

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Samuel Followed God

Sometimes God calls us to do things we don’t really want to do. Samuel didn’t want to give Israel a king, but God told him to do as the people had requested. It takes faith and character to follow the Lord when we don’t really want to do so.

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Samuel Obeyed God

God chooses to speak to us in different ways, but He always expects us to be obedient. Samuel was unfamiliar with God’s voice, but when he realized God was speaking, he willingly submitted in obedience to God’s revelation.

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God Answered Hannah’s Prayer

God loves to show His power by doing the impossible. More than once in scripture we see Him giving a child to the childless in response to the earnest prayers of a faithful woman. God remains a God who answers prayer!

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Peter Recognized Jesus

In this lesson, older preschoolers will study the story of Simon Peter when Jesus caused him to have a great catch of fish. Peter was amazed at the miracle and acknowledged that Jesus was the Son of God.

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John Told About Jesus

This lesson will introduce older preschoolers to John the Baptist, the prophet who bridged the gap between the Old and New Testaments. It was John who introduced Jesus to His people and affirmed that Jesus was God’s Son.

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Where Was Jesus?

This lesson will introduce older preschoolers to the story of Jesus in the temple at the age of 12. Luke’s account of this event tells us about Jesus’ revelation of Himself as the Son of God.

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Simeon and Anna Saw Jesus

The story of Simeon and Anna will help older preschoolers understand that Jesus is God’s Son by showing that God revealed Jesus’ identity to Simeon and Anna.

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