Jesus Has Time for Me Bible Crafts

Crafts and Activities for Bible Theme - Jesus Has Time for Me! or Let the Little Children Come to Me Bible Lesson

 

 

Teach children that Jesus loves them, welcomes them, and always has time for them with this engaging Matthew 19:14 Bible lesson. This 33-page printable resource includes crafts, games, coloring sheets, Bible verse activities, and hands-on projects that help reinforce the lesson in fun and memorable ways.

Children can make a colorful watch or clock craft, complete a “Jesus Loves the Little Children” cut-and-paste activity, create a talking Jesus paper doll, play Bible verse review games, and color a Matthew 19:14 picture. The variety of activities makes it easy to choose projects that work well for different ages and class situations.

Scripture Reference: Mark 10:13-16, Matthew 19:1-15, Luke 18:15-17, and Matthew 18:1-4

Concepts: Jesus was a very important person and had a lot to do, but he always made time for children and he always has time for children today.

The following crafts and activities are available to members on The Resource Room and as an instant digital download.

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KJV Lesson or NIV Lesson

 

 

Children create a colorful day-and-night clock to reinforce the message that Jesus always has time for them. They decorate one side with daytime shapes such as the sun and clouds and the other side with nighttime shapes such as stars and the moon, helping them visualize that Jesus is with them at every hour of the day.

What you will need:

Blue and Black Construction Paper, Yellow Printer Paper, Brass Paper Fasteners,Sun, Moon, and Star Foam Shapes. (Shapes are also available on The Resource Room as a printable digital download.),

Patterns for this craft are available to Members on The Resource Room and as an instant digital download.

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KJV Lesson or NIV Lesson

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This hands-on cut-and-paste activity helps children see that Jesus loves children everywhere. Children arrange Jesus, the earth, a heart, and different children on construction paper to create their own picture. The printable set includes twelve different children in both color and black-and-white versions, making this a fun activity for discussing how Jesus welcomes all children.

Printable patterns for this craft are available to members on The Resource Room and as an instant digital download. It includes twelve different children's pictures in both color and black and white.

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KJV Lesson or NIV Lesson - Complete Lessons

 

Children use pictures of multi-cultural children to remind them that Jesus loves everyone.

 

"Let the Little Children Come to Me" Poster

Children make their own Matthew 19:14 poster featuring Jesus and children from different backgrounds. Coloring, cutting, and arranging the pictures gives children an active way to think about Jesus’ words, “Let the little children come to me.” The finished poster also makes a meaningful classroom or bulletin-board display.

Printable patterns for this craft are available to members on The Resource Room and as an instant digital download.

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KJV Lesson or NIV Lesson - Complete Lessons

 

 

 

Children will enjoy making this interactive Jesus paper doll while learning about Jesus’ love for children. The movable figure adds an imaginative element to the lesson and can be used while reviewing Matthew 19:14 or retelling the Bible story..

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KJV Lesson or NIV Lesson - Complete Lessons

 

 

This Bible coloring sheet gives children a quiet activity while reinforcing the words of Matthew 19:14. The picture of Jesus with the children helps connect the verse with the Bible story and can be used as an opening activity, lesson review, or take-home page.

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KJV Lesson or NIV Lesson - Complete Lessons

 

 

This game can also be used a craft. Each child can make his own game, take it home, and play with his family and friends.

 

Turn Bible verse review into a colorful game with this clock-themed activity. Children spin the clock and work to complete the matching sections on their own game sheets or collect the corresponding game pieces. The game combines visual recognition, turn-taking, and repetition to help children become more familiar with the Bible verse. It can also be made as an individual take-home game for children to play with family and friends.

In class give each child a black and white printout and provide green, yellow purple, blue orange red, and green crayons. Children take turns spinning the clock spinner on the game board, and coloring the corresponding shape on their papers. If they already have that shape colored on their printout, they do nothing on that turn. The child who colors the entire clock printout first wins.

Instead of having your children color the black and white patterns, you can have them use colored game pieces as a puzzle. They will pick up the corresponding game piece when they spin the spinner. The child who collects all the pieces first wins. Have the winner repeat the Bible verse.

Printable patterns are available to members on The Resource Room and as an instant digital download.

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KJV Lesson or NIV Lesson - Complete Lessons

 

 

 

Children make and decorate their own wearable watch as a reminder that Jesus always has time for them. Religious foam shapes and the clock face turn this simple craft into a meaningful take-home reminder of the lesson that children can actually wear.

What you will need:

Foam Sheets, Brass Paper Fasteners,Ruler, Scissors, Hole Punch, Religious Craft Foam Stickers, and Velcro Dots

Printable patterns are available to members on The Resource Room and as an instant digital download.

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KJV Lesson or NIV Lesson - Complete Lessons

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This clock-themed activity sheet combines coloring with a movable clock activity. Children can change the position of the clock hands while talking about different times of day, reinforcing the idea that they can pray to Jesus and talk to Him anytime—morning, night, or throughout the day.

What you will need:

Paper or Card Stock, Black Card Stock, Brass Paper Fasteners, Crayons or Colored Pencils, and a Hole Punch

Printable patterns are available to members on The Resource Room and as an instant digital download.

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KJV Lesson or NIV Lesson - Complete Lessons

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Get children moving while they practice Matthew 19:14 with this active Bible verse review game. Words from the verse are assigned to the different Twister colors, so children hear and repeat parts of the verse as they play. If a child falls, he or she says the entire verse, adding even more repetition in a playful way. The activity can also be simplified for younger children.

1. Before class label a Twister Game as follows: Green circles - Let the, Yellow circles - Little children, Blue circles - come, Red circles - to me. (If you want to use the KJV, change to words to fit the verse.)

2. Write the words on two-inch masking tape or address labels and stick them to the circles.

3. In class have four or five children stand around the twister game. Play like Twister, except when you call out a colors, say the word that is on that color.

4. If a child falls or touches the Twister game with a part of his body besides his hands or feet, he is out, and must say the whole verse.

If you have very small children, just let them try to place their hands and feet on the board. Don't worry about them touching other parts of their bodies. Give all the children a certain amount of time to play.

This games goes with the Bible lesson "Jesus Has Time for Me" on The Resource Room.

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Also Available for This Theme:

See the Let the Children Come to Me for more information.