Find a Scripture-based, volunteer-friendly children’s curriculum for your ministry. Trusted for almost 150 years, David C Cook has something for you! Whether you’re looking for inclusion, a life application focus, or how to build identity in Christ, there are great resources out there.
Here you can discover the top children’s ministry curriculum from David C Cook!
We encourage you to pause and pray for God’s direction for your ministry. Pray that He leads you to know the right fit (and the wrong ones), so that you can choose what’s best for the kids at your church.
We encourage you to pause and pray for God’s direction for your ministry.
5 Children’s Curriculums
Wonder Ink
- Digital Materials
- Sunday School, Midweek, Large/Small Group, Children’s Church
- Toddler to Grade 6
Rooted in the Wonder of the Gospel
Empower kids to understand the fullness of who they are in God’s Big Story as they discover 4 core truths:
- God Knows Me
- Jesus Loves Me
- The Holy Spirit Leads Me
- I am a Child of God
Created by ministry practitioners and discipleship thought leaders, Wonder Ink Bible 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 in ministry.
Plus, Wonder Ink’s theological guideposts make sure every lesson points children to God—with a focus on God’s Big Story, the hope of the gospel of Jesus, sharing the people of Scripture as real people (not characters or superheroes), sharing biblical language in the context of Scripture, and pointing kids to their identity as image bearers.
Wonder Ink features the NIrV Bible translation but makes it easy to change to the translation your church prefers.
Try for free at WonderInk.org.
“What don’t I love about Wonder Ink is the question. I was using a curriculum that was just big and huge and was teaching a lot about behaviors and was teaching a lot about how to be a great person. And so, I wanted to find a curriculum that I could teach birth through fifth grade, all the same Bible lesson. And I wanted it to be about God, and I wanted it to reinforce their identity—the kids’ identity and who they are.
And I love the kids and want them to know who they are and who they are in God.
But it also kind of leaks into my volunteer training. And I want to make sure my volunteers know that they are enough and that they are loved by God.
And because if they don’t know that, how can they possibly teach the kids that too?
. . . I’ve just really enjoyed watching, of course, my kids and families grow, but I’ve really enjoyed my volunteers growing and learning.”
—Christin Merz
Bible-in-Life
- Printed Materials
- Sunday School, Age-Graded Classroom Format
- Toddler to Adult
Big Faith for Everyday Life
Connect everyday situations to God’s Word with Bible-in-Life. The lessons help your kids see God’s truth all around them as you disciple this generation with lifelong faith.
Bible-in-Life 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.
Bible-in-Life features the popular NIV translation for all ages.
Try for free at BibleinLife.com.
“This curriculum works so well for various learning styles. And it helps point the lesson to real life situations.
Our teachers love how Bible-in-Life builds in time for them with a teacher devotional, commentary on the lesson, and age-level tips.
In addition, they tell me they love how they can delve into the lesson focus on their own level to understand what they are teaching about God. That equips them as they discover more about God right along with the kids in their classrooms.
But sometimes things come up on Sunday mornings and teachers need a sub.
Our subs are wonderful! Right?! And because Bible-in-Life lessons are easy to prepare, they feel confident before teaching a lesson—even at the last minute.
You should try it out for yourself!”
—Gail Rohlfing
Gospel Light Children’s Curriculum
- Printed Materials
- Sunday School, Age-Graded Classroom Format
- Nursery to Grade 6
Jesus for the Next Generation
Point kids to Jesus and build strong relationships with Gospel Light. Emphasize evangelism and discipleship as you teach children and preteens in their formative years.
Gospel Light points to Jesus in every Bible lesson 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 ministry program that inspires volunteers to share the gospel and guides kids to a deep understanding of Jesus and what a relationship with Him offers.
Gospel Light features the popular NIV translation for all ages.
Try for free at GospelLight.com.
“When I began to use Gospel Light’s ‘Give Me Jesus’ curriculum, my mind was blown to discover Jesus in places I never expected—and soon, I began to look for Him everywhere in Scripture! Finding Jesus in every part of the Bible was a great adventure and a new experience for me.
Once I began to look, finding Him got easier and easier.
But I’ll confess, I had help! As I dug in to teach my first lesson, a simple and understandable “Connecting You to Jesus” paragraph outlined just how the action in the lesson’s Bible content pointed to Jesus.
So (unlike looking for Waldo!) I began to use the clues I was given there to learn for myself where and how to find Jesus in each Bible account! And that gave me courage to teach more intentionally—I wasn’t just re-hashing the “same old same old” moral lessons.
I was excited because I was learning along with the kids that Jesus is ‘the same, yesterday, today and forever’ and that we could know Him right here, right now!”
—Mary Davis
HeartShaper Children’s Curriculum
- Printed Materials
- Sunday School, Age-Graded Classroom Format
- Toddler to Grade 6
Hearts Shaped. Lives Changed.
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, HeartShaper 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.
HeartShaper features the ICB for early childhood age levels and NIV for early elementary through preteen. KJV option included.
Try for free at HeartShaper.com.
“In our search to find a resource that would help us meet the goal of connecting kids of varying ages and abilities to the Bible lessons, we discovered HeartShaper Children’s Curriculum. HeartShaper provides tools to include kids with varied levels of Bible knowledge, different learning styles, and diverse abilities.
With this curriculum, our children go through the Bible five times from their preschool to middle elementary years.
Having learned what the Bible teaches, our preteens look at topics that impact their everyday lives. Then they look at Scriptures that help them live out God’s Word in those situations.
Every child learns that God prepared for salvation, He sent salvation, and He offers salvation.”
—Margie Redford
Echoes
- Printed Materials
- Sunday School, Age-Graded Classroom Format
- Toddler to Adult
Celebrating African American Heritage and Faith
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, the Sunday School Superintendent’s Manual connects all ages thematically!
Echoes provides teacher-friendly options for churches of all sizes, 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, Echoes provides 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 ministry program that works for your volunteers, your budget, and your church.
Echoes features the popular NIV translation for all ages and has a KJV option for adult lessons.
Try for free at EchoesCurriculum.com.
“I encourage you to check out Echoes curriculum for yourself. As children’s ministry leaders and Christians, we are called in Matthew 28, the Great Commission, to go out and make disciples of all nations . . . and to teach them to observe all things as I have commanded you.
This curriculum is strong in the teaching of the Word and the cultural emphasis for God’s children of color. Teachers and volunteers appreciate how, in addition to a great lesson, they receive a special section in the teacher guide that includes black history highlights.
It is often said that children are the church of tomorrow. But I disagree with that statement. They are the church of today. They are the reason we do what we do in ministry.
May God continue to bless you and guide you with His Holy Spirit as you work with children, teach them the Word, encourage them in their relationship with God, and help them identify themselves within their culture and as part of God’s plan.”
—Sharon Gilbert
