We’re Learning… Jesus loves me.
Bible Story: Jesus and the Children • Mark 10:13-16

Bible Story Activity

WHAT YOU NEED: Bible (Use a children’s Bible if you have one.) 

WHAT YOU SAY: “I love reading the Bible and spending time with Jesus. Let’s read our Bible story together right now!”

WHAT YOU DO: Read “Jesus and the Children” — Mark 10:13-16  from the Bible. (CLICK HERE for children’s Bible recommendations.)

TODDLER ACTIVITIES

Complete the activities below with your toddler to help them learn Jesus loves everyone.

February 5:

Song Activity:

WHAT YOU DO: 

• Say, “In today’s Bible story, Jesus showed love to the children in the crowd. Let’s play a fun game to help us remember Jesus loves us too!”
• Read the prompts below and encourage your toddler to respond. 
  • “Let me see your happy face! (Pause.) If you know Jesus loves you when you’re happy, clap your hands.”
  • “Show me see your sad face! (Pause.) If you know Jesus loves you when you’re sad, pat your head.”
  • “Let me see your excited face! (Pause.) If you know Jesus loves you when you’re excited, wave your arms in the air.”
  • “Show me your tired face! (Pause.) If you know Jesus loves you when you’re tired, give yourself a hug.”
  • “Can you show me your silly face? (Pause.) If you know Jesus loves you when you’re silly, pat the ground.”
• After the activity, say, “Remember, Jesus loves you no matter what! Who loves you?” Encourage your toddler to say, “Jesus loves me!”

February 12:

Memory Verse Activity: 

WHAT YOU NEED: Safari Playlist

WHAT YOU DO: 

• Before the activity, practice saying the memory verse and doing the motions a few times.
• Play the Safari playlist and have a dance party to help your toddler remember the memory verse.
• After about 30 seconds, pause the music and encourage your toddler to stand very still or FREEZE.
• Lead them in saying the memory verse with these motions:

          “Love comes (hug self)
          from God.” (point up)
          1 John 4:7b (open hands like a book)

• After saying the verse, turn the music on again and repeat the activity every 30 seconds for as long as your toddler is interested.
• After the activity, say, “Great job! Who loves you?” Encourage your toddler to say, “Jesus loves me!”

February 19:

Song Activity:

WHAT YOU DO: 

• Lead your toddler in singing the song below to the tune of “Are You Sleeping?”

          Jesus loves you. Jesus loves you.
          Yes, He does. Yes, He does.
          He will always love you,
          and always be with you.
          Yes, He will. Yes, He will.

• Continue the activity for as long as your toddler is interested.
• After the activity, say, “Great job! Who loves you?” Encourage your toddler to say, “Jesus loves me!”

February 26:

Parade Activity:

WHAT YOU DO: 

• Lead toddlers in a parade around the room. As they march, ask, “Who loves you?” and encourage them to shout, “Jesus loves me!” Occasionally stop and replace “you/me” with each toddler’s name.
• During the parade, switch it up and encourage them to do the following:
  • Hop
  • Crawl
  • Twirl
  • Walk fast
  • Walk slow
  • Take big steps
  • Take little steps
• After the activity, say, “Great job! Who loves you?” Encourage toddlers to say, “Jesus loves me!”