Bible Activities for 3- to 5-Year Olds

Joseph sought to honor God even though he was in Egypt and even though he wound up in prison. God blessed him and gave Joseph even more opportunities to make a positive difference in people’s lives.

Jacob loved his son Joseph so much he gave him a special coat. Joseph’s brothers were jealous, so they took steps to get rid of Joseph. God was working in Joseph’s life, however, blessing him even in hardship.

The wise men followed a star, which helped them locate Jesus in Bethlehem. They gave Him gifts and worshiped Him. This free lesson tells their unique story for older preschoolers.

Shepherds who were watching their flocks near Bethlehem received a special birth announcement. Angels told them that Jesus, who was God’s Son, the Messiah, had been born. This lesson tells their story.

Joseph faced a dilemma, but God told him what he needed to know to resolve it. Thankfully, Joseph obeyed God. The Lord had placed him in a strategic position indeed; and we can be thankful for Joseph’s response.

When Mary heard that she would become Jesus’ mother, she was overwhelmed, but she trusted God regarding all she didn’t understand. Like Mary, we can thank God for His plan to bring Jesus into the world.

Jesus’ birth was no ordinary birth. In this lesson, preschoolers will explore one of the things that points to Jesus’ uniqueness—prophecies that foretold his birth hundreds of years before it occurred.

Abraham and Sarah had a baby boy when they were well beyond their childbearing years. This free lesson will help preschoolers see that God had made a promise to Abraham, and He kept it. God keeps His word.

When God promised Abraham that his descendants would become a great nation, Abraham was 75 and had no children. This free lesson will help preschoolers learn about God’s remarkable faithfulness.