Fun, faith-building ideas that help little hearts grow in God’s truth.
As Christian parents, we long to help our toddlers understand one of the most profound truths in the Bible: God loves them. But how do you communicate something so big to someone so small?
The answer: through simple, engaging Bible-based activities that speak to their level – play! In this post, you’ll find 15 easy Bible activities for toddlers that are not only fun but rooted in Scripture, each one tied to a key verse and a simple biblical truth.
These aren’t just crafts or object lessons – they’re hands-on experiences designed to build connection, repetition, and joy around God’s love. Whether you’re a homeschooling mom, Sunday school teacher, or just want to build faith into your daily routine, you’ll find ideas here that toddlers will truly remember.
1. “God Made Me” – Mirror Decorating
Verse: Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous – how well I know it. -Psalm 139:14
Simple Truth: God made me and loves me.
Activity: Give your toddler a handheld mirror and let them decorate the border using stickers, foam shapes, or washi tape. Say the verse together and talk about how God made their eyes, nose, smile, and any other parts of them they see in the mirror!
2. “Hearts of Love” – Stamping Play
Verse: We love each other because he loved us first. -1 John 4:19
Simple Truth: God loves me, so I can love others.
Activity: Cut a sponge into a heart shape and let your toddler stamp hearts onto paper using washable paint (or onto a canvas bag or t-shirt using fabric paint). As you stamp, say the verse out loud and talk about who God loves and who they can love.
3. “Heart Hop” – Gross Motor Game
Verse: So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, should love each other. -John 13:34
Simple Truth: God loves me, so I can love others.
Activity: Cut out large paper hearts and tape them to the floor in a path. Write names or include pictures on each one of people your toddler love (family, friends, etc.) Let them hop from heart to heart, saying “God loves _!” each time they land. You could also encourage them to say a quick prayer for each person: “Thank you, God, for my baby sister!” This is a fun, movement-based way to internalize love in action!
4. “God’s Love is Everywhere” – Nature Walk & Collect
Verse: He loves whatever is just and good; the unfailing love of the Lord fills the earth. -Psalm 33:5
Simple Truth: We can see signs of God’s love in nature.
Activity: Take a short walk and help your toddler collect things that show God’s love: a flower, a leaf, a rock. Afterward, you can make a simple “God Loves Me” collage with your collected items and say, “This is a gift from God, who loves us!”
5. “Love Like Jesus” – Foot Washing
Verse: I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you. -John 13:15
Simple Truth: Jesus showed love by serving others. I can too.
Activity: Take turns with your toddler, washing each others’ feet (or dolls’ feet) with warm water and a soft cloth. Talk about how Jesus washed his friends’ feet to show them love. Toddlers love water play, and it makes a strong sensory impression.
6. “Love Builds Up” – Building Blocks Challenge
Verse: But while knowledge makes us feel important, it is love that strengthens the church. -1 Corinthians 8:1
Simple Truth: God’s love helps us build others up.
Activity: Build tall towers with blocks and name kind words or actions, like “sharing” or “smiling”. Each one helps build a tall tower! Knock it down together, rebuild, and say: “God’s love helps us keep going, even when things fall!”
7. “God’s Love is Sweet” – Fruit Tasting
Verse: Taste and see that the Lord is good. -Psalm 34:8
Simple Truth: God’s love is sweet and good.
Activity: Try different fruits (berries, bananas, grapes, etc.) and talk about how they taste, focusing on their sweetness. Then talk about Psalm 34:8, and explain that God’s love is even sweeter than the yummiest treat.
8. “Love Notes” – Sticker/Art Delivery
Verse: So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. -1 Thessalonians 5:11
Simple Truth: I can show God’s love with kind words and actions.
Activity: Let your toddler stick heart stickers or draw little pictures on index cards with you write a simple note like, “Jesus loves you” or “you’re special to us.” Deliver the notes to friends or family members as mini acts of kindness.
9. “Nothing Can Separate” – Juice Object Lesson
Verse: Nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is reavealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. -Romans 8:39
Simple Truth: Nothing can separate me from God’s love.
Activity: Let your child mix a small amount of squash or juice with water in a cup. Ask them if they can take the squash back out. Explain how this is just like God’s love and us; we can’t take the juice out of the water and nothing can separate us from God’s love.
10. “Blessing Time” – Helping Our Family
Verse: Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. -1 Peter 5:7
Simple Truth: I should care for others like Jesus cares for me.
Activity: Talk about different ways we can care for people (tidying up, cleaning, making food, giving gifts, etc.) Choose some age-appropriate chores for your toddler to help with, put on some fun worship music, and tackle the list together. This is a great one to turn into a habit, as it teaches that we can be a blessing to our family by helping out wherever we can to make our home peaceful.
11. “Follow Jesus” – Obstacle Course
Verse: Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” -Matthew 4:19
Simple Truth: I can follow Jesus every day.
Activity: Create a mini obstacle course using pillows, tunnels, toys, etc. You go first, and your toddler follows you. Say the verse and talk about how we follow and copy Jesus just like they’re following and copying you.
12. “God’s Love is Safe” – Fort Building
Verse: God is our refuge and strength. -Psalm 46:1
Simple Truth: God’s love keeps me safe and close to him.
Activity: Build a cosy fort together with blankets, pillows, and stuffed animals. Crawl inside and read a Bible story or sing a Bible song together. Let it be a calm and sacred little space of comfort and safety. Say, “This is how God holds us in his love!”
13. “Jesus Loves You” – Love Cookies
Verse: But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” -Matthew 19:14
Simple Truth: Jesus wants me to be close to him because he loves me.
Activity: Use playdough and heart-shaped cookie cutters to make “love cookies”. As your toddler presses out hearts, say: “That’s how Jesus presses his love into your heart!” You could decorate the pretend cookies with sequins, plastic gems, or beads. If you’re feeling extra ambitious, you could make real hear-shaped cookies usnig your favourite sugar cookie recipe and decorate with icing and sprinkles instead.
14. “Love Around the World” – Prayer Time
Verse: “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. -John 3:16
Simple Truth: God loves everyone around the world.
Activity: Spin a globe or point to a spot on a map. Say, “God loves people in [the country you pointed to].” Pray a short prayer for the people there and, if your child is interested, look up a picture or two of what that country is like, to give your toddler some context.
15. “God Cares for Me” – Teddy Hospital
Verse: Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. -1 Peter 5:7
Simple Truth: God cares for me when I’m sad, scared, or hurt.
Activity: Pretend-play doctor with bandages and dolls or teddies. Every time they “heal” someone, remind them that God takes care of us when we’re hurt too – in our hearts and our bodies.
Why These Activities Matter
Toddlers learn through repetition, movement, and sensory play – and when you pair that with truth from God’s Word, you’re helping to form a faith foundation that will last a lifetime.
Each of these activities reinforces:
- A clear, biblical truth
- Relational bonding with you and with God
- A joyful, low-pressure way to integrate the Bible into everyday life
Final Tip for Parents
- Keep it simple: Repetition matters more than perfection.
- Stay flexible: Follow your child’s interest and pace.
- Make it routine: Add one activity to your week and repeat favourites.
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