Encourage them to touch the Bible as your share that it is a special book.
Using your hand to guide theirs, help them to turn the pages of the Bible. As you turn it, point out the name of the Bible book and characters.
Tell a brief Bible story.
Preschoolers
3 – 5 yrs
Write the name of a Bible person on a piece of paper and help preschoolers find a matching name in the Bible.
Gather toy musical instruments or pots and pans. Create a rhythm while you practice saying a Bible verse or phrase of a Bible verse.
Place a Bible marker in the Bible at a verse (ex: 1 John 4:16b). Help your preschooler open to the verse and practice repeating the words or phrases after you (ex: God is love).
Younger Kids
kindergarten – 4th grade
Name a book of the Bible for younger kids to find in their own Bible. Help them use the table of contents as needed.
Select a verse and challenge the kids to memorize it. Find fun and unexpected places to write the verse to help them remember the challenge.
Help kids develop the habit of daily Bible reading by helping them pick a book of the Bible to read a chapter from every day.
Older Kids
5th & 6th grade
Guide kids to use Bible atlas, the maps in the back of a Bible, or a map online to locate important places in the Bible story (ex: Jerusalem).
Challenge them to open to a Bible book you name on their first flip or turn.
Name a Bible book and invite them to name the book that comes before and after it.