Children’s Bible Curriculum That Builds Lifelong Faith
Help children understand, remember, and live out God’s Word
through engaging, music-filled Bible lessons.
For over 30 years, Lessons From The Vine has helped churches teach the Bible in a way children understand, remember, and live out. This children's ministry curriculum goes beyond traditional Sunday school by combining scripture, music, and interactive learning to create lasting faith.
Our approach helps children connect with the Word of God through engaging, whole-person learning:
Hands-on Bible experiences that bring scripture to life
Activities designed for visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners
A proven curriculum shaped by decades of ministry experience
Scripture memorization through music, rhythm, and repetition
Support for both spiritual growth and child development
Each Lesson Is a Complete Bible Learning Experience
What’s Included in the Curriculum
Bible memory verses set to music
Full-year or quarterly lesson plans
Step-by-step teaching guides
Interactive activities and reproducible materials
Visual storytelling tools and classroom resources
Transform Your Children’s Ministry with Engaging Bible Teaching
This curriculum equips churches and leaders to teach the Bible with clarity and confidence:
Biblically grounded lessons that are easy to teach
Age-appropriate methods that meet children where they are
Interactive activities that make faith tangible and memorable
Flexible resources designed for repeated use year after year
More than just lesson plans and music, these resources help children truly know, love, and follow God in tangible ways they understand.
A Clear Path for Growing Faith
Ages 2–3: Simplified Bible Truths
Ages 4–6: Bible Stories for Understanding
Elementary: In-depth Bible Lessons
Designed for Churches, Teachers, & Families
Bible Stories Told Three Ways
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Memory Verses Set to Music
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Stories of Missionaries and Heroes
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Bible Stories Told Three Ways • Memory Verses Set to Music • Stories of Missionaries and Heroes •
Helping Children Connect Bible Truth to Everyday Life
The name Lessons From The Vine comes from Gospel of John 15:1–8, where Jesus teaches what it means to abide in Him. Through the Old and New Testaments, this curriculum helps children understand:
Who Jesus is
What it means to abide in Him
Why abiding in Him brings life
How their relationship with God shapes everyday life
Children engage with Bible truths through repetition, music, memory verses, and age-appropriate activities that reinforce learning over time.
Throughout every lesson, one core message remains clear: Jesus is Lord. He loves us, cares for us, and has a purpose for our lives. As children learn to abide in Him, they begin to trust Him in everything.
Lessons From The Vine helps children not just hear Bible stories, but understand and remember them week after week, year after year.
This curriculum is ideal for:
Children’s ministry leaders
Sunday school teachers
Christian schools
Homeschool families
“I am so happy about the music!
I love the songs—they are fun, easy to remember, and absolutely perfect for learning Bible verses. I’ll never forget them.”
-a third-grade student
Frequently Asked Questions
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Lessons From The Vine is designed for children from two-year-olds through sixth grade. The curriculum is structured by grade level, but each year can be used for more than one grade. All the curricula are written according to how children grow, learn, and understand the Bible at each stage.
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Each lesson is designed to fit within a typical children’s ministry or Sunday school setting, with flexible timing to suit your schedule. Lessons include a mix of teaching, music, and activities that can be adjusted based on your group size and time available.
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Yes! The curriculum is designed for long-term use and can be reused year after year. Its structured approach, combined with engaging activities and repetition, allows teachers to revisit lessons while still keeping them meaningful and effective for new groups of children.
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Yes! Music and scripture memory are central to the curriculum. Children learn Bible verses through songs and rhythm, helping them remember God’s Word in a way that is engaging, natural, and lasting.
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Absolutely. Each lesson includes clear guidance and step-by-step structure, making it easy for both experienced leaders and new volunteers to teach with confidence. The curriculum is designed to support teachers so they can focus on connecting with children and sharing the Bible effectively.
Trusted by Ministry Leaders and Teachers
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“Of all the Sunday school curricula I’ve taught, I’ve been most impressed with this material. It’s easy to follow, and helps children truly remember what they learn.”
— Beth E., Sunday School Teacher (30+ years experience)
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“I’ve had no problems holding the attention of my fifth graders. The curriculum and preparation make teaching a joy for everyone.”
— Bob P., Teacher, Christian Community Church
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“The lessons are so clearly written that anyone can teach them with confidence.”
— Jeanne, Elementary Teacher
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“Using another curriculum made us realize how well this one is written and organized. It truly stands out.”
— Liz A., Former 3rd–4th Grade Teacher
Shop Our Curriculum
In the Five Year Olds curriculum, children start with the Old Testament. Lessons cover creation, Adam and Eve, the fall, Noah, and Samuel (his birth and calling). They also learn about David (his anointing, his life, and becoming king), Naaman, Josiah (the boy king), and the donkey that talked. Old Testament history includes Joshua, Samson, Ruth and Naomi, Jonah, and Gideon. From the Gospels, children visit the life of Jesus, from His birth to His resurrection.
That God has good work for each of us, the importance of obedience, that obeying Jesus will give us joy, that Jesus gives us the strength to obey Him are topics that are interwoven throughout the quarters, at a level a five or six year old can understand.
Though each lesson is not dependent on another, each quarter’s lessons fit together, as do the four quarters of a year.
As you use the curriculum, you will find many opportunities for the children to practice the Bible Truths and memory verses, and plenty of repetition accomplished through a variety of age-appropriate activities/methods.
The Five Year Olds curriculum is also suitable for kindergartners and first graders.
In First Grade, from the lessons about Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, Esau and Jacob, Joseph and his dreams and how he saves his family, children become familiar with the truth that God has a special plan for each of us and that, as we obey Him, God is able to bring it to pass, that He will always be with us to help us, and that God even takes the bad things that happen to us and uses them for good for those who love Him. They also learn that part of God’s plan is serving others. Both Christmas and Easter are included subjects, with children hearing about Jesus’ ascension and the coming of the Holy Spirit. Children meet Solomon, Elijah and Elisha.
Though each lesson is not dependent on another, each quarter’s lessons fit together, as do the four quarters of a year.
As you use the curriculum, you will find many opportunities for the children to practice the Bible Truths and memory verses, and plenty of repetition accomplished through a variety of age-appropriate activities/methods.
For the First Grade lessons, we encourage you, if at all possible, to provide enough copies of The Beginner's Bible® so that each child (or at least two or three sharing a book) may follow along as you read the lesson.
The First Grade curriculum is also suitable for second graders.
In Third Grade, children move from simpler picture Bibles to a regular Bible written at a third grade level (which is used through sixth grade). Thus, the first lessons are on how to use a Bible and how the Bible is organized. To make looking up verses easier, they memorize the books of the Bible through rhythm and song.
Studies are a little more in depth and include the lives of Gideon, Daniel, and Paul. Another area of study are the names of God (or five of them!). Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter lessons are also included.
Children also learn about Lottie Moon, Brother Andrew (who smuggled Bibles into Communist countries), and Harriet Tubman. These lessons help children see how the Biblical truths that were true for early Christians are also true for us.
Some of the major ideas that run through the year: Why we learn about the Bible, what the word of God does for us, what believing and doing God’s word does, why God’s plan is best, what courage is, what it means to respect the Lord, and what happens when I do respect the Lord.
Though each lesson is not dependent on another, each quarter’s lessons fit together, as do the four quarters of a year.
As you use the curriculum, you will find many opportunities for the children to practice the Bible Truths and memory verses, and plenty of repetition accomplished through a variety of age-appropriate activities/methods.
For the Third Grade lessons, we encourage you, if at all possible, to provide enough copies of the International Children’s Bible® so that each child (or at least two or three sharing a book) may follow along as you read the lesson. While other versions of the Bible may be used, the Bible Training lessons use mainly the International Children’s Bible®.
NOTE: This curriculum is suitable for children up through sixth grade.