Need an easy, free Easter lesson for Sunday school? Look no further! These flexible Bible activities playfully (and effectively) teach that Jesus saves us. Use the lesson with kids in your church and children’s ministry.
Free Easter Lesson for Kids
Simply gather:
- pool noodle rings (pool noodles sliced into 1- to 2-inch-thick rings)
- wooden craft sticks
- a Bible
- a table
Young hearts and minds will love this simple activity. So share the good news of Jesus with kids of all ages this Easter. Ease children into their Easter Bible discoveries with relaxed, relationship-building play.
Play “Lava!”
Easy Instructions: Place pool noodle rings on the floor. Then move from ring to ring, trying not to touch the floor.
Ask: What was it like to move around the room on such small circles?
Say: If the floor really was lava, the pool noodle pieces would have saved you from ouchy feet! Today we’ll hear a Bible verse that tells how Jesus saves people from sin that hurts our world and our hearts. We’ll discover that Jesus saves us.
Play Drum Band
Easy Instructions: Find something to drum on. It can be a table, a chair, or your lap! Choose one person to be the band director. Then they will make up rhythms for everyone else to repeat.
Ask: If you were leading musicians, what song would you choose to lead?
Say: Today we’ll hear a Bible verse that says Jesus is Lord. A “lord” is someone who’s in charge of people. Kind of like how band directors are in charge of people who make music. The musical choices belong to the “lord of the music.” Jesus saves us—the whole world, and “Lord Jesus” is in charge of everything!
Play Foosball
Easy Instructions: Play a game like foosball as you stand around a table. Form teams and assign goals. Gently hit a pool noodle ring with wooden craft sticks, trying to score. Choose two “goalies” to stand at the ends of the table and protect their team’s goal.
Ask: Tell about a soccer game you saw or played in. What was it like to keep the other team from scoring?
Say: In soccer or foosball, goalies make “saves” when they stop the other team from scoring and winning. Jesus saves us because he stops sin from being in charge of our lives. Jesus saves us!
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