It’s vital that publishers serve the Church with trusted children’s curriculum resources. This includes large churches, small churches, and all those between. Why? Because God cares about His Body of believers and every part that makes up His Bride.
With a combined 200 years of serving the Church, David C Cook (founded 1875) and Group Publishing (founded 1974), provide tested and trusted resources for churches just like yours. With children’s curriculum created for Sunday school, children’s church, and midweek programs, you can find exactly what you need to serve the children in your ministry.
Keep up the good work as you point kids to Jesus.
As you explore the options below, be sure to think about the following:
- What is your context?
- Is there a particular format you prefer?
- What do you want your children to leave your ministry knowing?
- Are you highlighting the things that are most important to your ministry?
- What is your mission and how does the curriculum align?
- Is the curriculum practical for you to use?
- Can it serve your ministry in multiple areas?
- Plus, check out this comprehensive article and download to help you choose the right curriculum for your ministry.
Children’s Church Curriculums for Small Churches
Wonder Ink
Inspire kids to discover their identity in God’s Big Story.
Created by ministry practitioners and discipleship thought leaders, Wonder Ink curriculum for kids is a trusted solution for your children’s church or Sunday school program. It helps the local church inspire children in faith, walk alongside parents at home, and equip volunteers for ministry.
With a focus on God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, children discover who God is and who they are in Him.
Plus, Wonder Ink’s theological guideposts ensure every lesson points children to God. These guideposts focus on God’s Big Story, the gospel of Jesus, real people of Scripture (not characters or superheroes), biblical language in the context of Scripture, and kids’ identity as image bearers.
In the world today, this curriculum reminds children of who they were created to be—known, loved, and led by their Creator in heaven.
- 2 Age Levels: Early Childhood (Pre-K & K with Toddler Track) and Elementary
- Format: Classroom or Large Group/Small Group
- Scope & Sequence: 3 Years
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Bible-in-Life
Connect everyday moments to biblical wisdom.
Connect everyday situations to God’s Word with Bible-in-Life. The lessons help the kids in your ministry see God’s truth all around them as you disciple this generation with lifelong faith.
Bible-in-Life (also available for youth and adults) helps kids form faith and express their faith in everyday life moments. With a variety of age-appropriate activities to support Bible learning, there are built-in options for multiple learning styles and class sizes.
With the flexible materials, you can build a ministry program that works for your volunteers, your budget, and your church.
- 8 Age Levels: Toddler – Adult
- Format: Classroom
- Scope & Sequence: Toddler – Early Elementary 2 Years, Elementary – High School 3 Years, Adult Comprehensive Bible Study 6 Years, Adult Understanding the Bible 8 Years
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Simply Loved
A Sunday school curriculum with focus, clarity, and permission to exhale.
With Simply Loved, you get a simpler approach to Sunday school where kids experience God’s greatest gift.
Sundays can be simple and meaningful as you take children on a journey through the Bible with Simply Loved. No matter a child’s age, Bible Memory Buddies help make learning stick.
Some of your best buddies from Group VBS are part of Sunday school!
It’s a proven brainy thing that kids are conditioned to remember fun facts and crazy connections to characters they know and love.
So, when kids meet Savanna the giraffe, they remember that just like Savanna’s long neck, all God’s people should understand how wide, how long, how high, and how deep God’s love is. Every week your Bible Buddy makes an unforgettable Bible point. Plus, a new Bible Memory Buddy is featured every month in Simply Loved.
- 3 Age Levels: Pre-K & K – Upper Elementary
- Format: Classroom or Large Group/Small Group
- Scope & Sequence: 3 Years
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HeartShaper
Instilling God’s Word in every child’s heart.
Help kids discover God through His Word with HeartShaper. With Special Needs Friendly activities, inclusive ministry is central as you disciple every child in God’s kingdom work.
HeartShaper provides teacher-friendly lessons to reach the heart of every child. From toddler years through grade six, HeartShaper takes kids on a journey through the Bible five times to discover God’s story and how they fit into it. Plus, this children’s curriculum makes it easy to include every child in each step of the lesson—no matter their ability.
With HeartShaper’s well-crafted program, training tools, and free extras, your team is equipped to teach Bible skills and help kids grow in their walk with God.
- 6 Age Levels: Toddlers – Preteen
- Format: Classroom
- Scope & Sequence: Toddlers & 2s 1 Year, Preschool – PreTeen 2 Years
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Dig In
Dig deep into the Bible and equip kids with a solid faith foundation.
With Dig In Sunday school and children’s church, you get flexible options to fit any ministry with a simple online lesson builder.
Dig In was designed with your ministry in mind. Its creative, adaptable, time-saving approach can support both your Sunday school and children’s church times. The easy-to-use online lesson builder lets you build exactly what you need for each portion of your children’s ministry.
- 4 Age Levels: Preschool – Elementary
- Format: Classroom or Large Group/Small Group
- Scope & Sequence: 5 one-year programs to choose from
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Gospel Light
Point kids to Jesus in every Bible lesson.
Point kids to Jesus and build strong relationships with this children’s curriculum. Emphasize evangelism and discipleship as you teach children in their formative years.
Each Bible lesson connects to Jesus and has a big impact on the faith formation of kids and volunteers alike! From Baby Beginnings through Grade 6, Gospel Light guides children to explore the Bible five times.
Through an engaging approach to Bible storytelling and relationships, you can build a children’s ministry that inspires volunteers to share the gospel. Plus, guide kids to a deep understanding of Jesus and what a relationship with Him offers.
- 6 Age Levels: Nursery – Preteen
- Format: Classroom or Large Group/Small Group
- Scope & Sequence: Nursery – Pre-K/K & Preteen 2 Years, Elementary 4 Years
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Hands-On Bible Curriculum
Hands-on learning for a faith that sticks!
Teach as Jesus taught using creative objects illustrating eternal truths. Jesus was the master at using creative objects to connect eternal truths to everyday life—and now you can master it too!
With Hands-On Bible Curriculum, kids experience the same powerful connections between Scripture and everyday life by engaging all five of their senses. Bring the Bible alive with these awesome lessons and activities.
- 6 Age Levels: Toddler – Grade 6
- Format: Classroom
- Scope & Sequence: 2 Years
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Echoes
Celebrate African American faith and cultural heritage.
Share God’s resounding Word and celebrate black history and faith with Echoes. Relatable lessons and teacher-friendly options help you disciple children through adults. Plus, connect all ages thematically with the Sunday School Superintendent Manual!
Echoes provides teacher-friendly options, helping today’s generations come to know God’s Word. Motivate students to study more and more with inspiring, relevant, and soul-searching materials. Plus, get options for every age level to develop Bible knowledge and foster lifelong spiritual growth—all while making meaningful connections to the African American experience.
With flexible materials, you can build a children’s ministry that works for your volunteers, your budget, and your church.
- 8 Age Levels: Toddler – Adult
- Format: Classroom
- Scope & Sequence: Toddler – Early Elementary 2 Years, Elementary – High School 3 Years, Adult Comprehensive Bible Study 6 Years, Adult Understanding the Bible 8 Years
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FaithWeaver Now
Create a foundation of faith that lasts a lifetime.
FaithWeaver Now weaves together fundamental elements of children’s ministry to create lasting faith: explore the Bible every 3 years, engage kids through proven, Jesus-style methods, and empower families by synchronizing all age levels.
FaithWeaver Now is a quarterly, age-graded curriculum for infants through adults, where every age level studies the same Bible passage at the same time. The 3-year scope and sequence covers the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Each quarter goes through 13 sequential Bible events, so families get a snapshot of the Bible timeline.
- 10 Age Levels: Infant – Adult
- Format: Classroom
- Scope & Sequence: 3 Years
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Be Bold
Fearless Preteen Curriculum
With Be Bold, preteens explore the Bible and dive into the faith questions on their minds. Help preteens answer their own questions. Questions about God. About themselves. About where they fit in the world.
Give preteens exactly what they need—validation of their faith questions, and a place to connect as they explore those questions together. And be guided every step of the way as you become their conversation guide … and fellow explorer.
Tackle what preteens want to know and need to know and help them grow in their relationship with God.
- 1 Age Level: Preteen
- Format: Classroom
- Scope & Sequence: 6 Quarters (1.5 years)
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As you research and look for a children’s church curriculum for your ministry, remember that large or small, you are doing kingdom work, and every life is valued beyond measure.
“I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.” Luke 15:7 NIV
Keep up the good work as you point kids to Jesus.
Curriculum Evaluation Checklist
Curriculum Evaluation Checklist
