FOUNDATIONS: Preschool Bible Curriculum (Ages 3-5 Years Old)

FOUNDATIONS Preschool Sunday School Curriculum will introduce younger children (age 3-5) to God’s big story! This chronological Bible curriculum designed specifically for ages 3-5. We’ve taken the same robust, gospel-centered scope and sequence from our elementary program and tailored it for early learners. Through play-based learning, simple storytelling, and hands-on crafts, little ones will discover that the Bible isn't just a book of stories—it’s one big story, and Jesus is the hero!

Instant download after checkout: one zip file of print-ready PDF lessons.

Try it free: Download our free preschool sample pack →

Click here to see the Elementary (ages 6-12) edition of Foundations that follows the same teaching schedule.

WINTER 2025-2026 - Jesus Comes to Save Us

• Big Idea: God sends baby Jesus to grow up and help people.
• 12-Week Curriculum: December, January, February
• New Testament Part 1 - Jesus Birth and Early Ministry
• Overview and Schedule - Winter 2025-2026

Spring 2026

• Big Idea: Jesus Rises and Starts His Church
• 14-Week Curriculum: March, April, May
• New Testament Part 2 - Resurrection and Early Church
• Overview and Schedule - Spring 2026

Summer 2026

• Big Idea: God Makes the World and His People
• 13-Week Curriculum: June, July, August
• Old Testament Part 1 - Law & History Books
• Overview and Schedule - Summer 2026

Fall 2026

• Big Idea: God teaches His people how to live
• 13-Week Curriculum: Sept, Oct, Nov
• Old Testament Part 2 - Wisdom Books and Prophets
• Overview and Schedule - Fall 2026

Winter 2027

• Big Idea: Jesus is the Savior God promised.
• 13-Week Curriculum: Dec 2026, Jan, Feb 2027
• New Testament Gospels - Jesus’ Birth and Early Ministry
• Overview and Schedule - Winter 2027

Why Choose FOUNDATIONS Preschool Bible Lessons?

Chronological Approach: Even at age 3, children can grasp the timeline of God's Word. Watch them connect the dots from Creation to Christ in a way that makes sense to them.

Gospel-Centered: Every lesson, from the Old Testament to the New, points little hearts toward Jesus and God’s plan to save us.

Wiggle-Proof Lessons: We know attention spans are short! Our lessons are designed with movement, interactive storytelling, and sensory play to keep active preschoolers engaged.

Zero-Stress Prep: You serve busy families, so we serve you. Requires less than 10 minutes of prep time. Just download, print, and teach.

A Complete Hour of Fun: Each lesson is packed with a Welcome activity, an engaging Bible Story, a "Make-it-Stick" craft, a coloring page, and group games.

Preschoolers Share the Same Bible Lesson Schedule

One Story for the Whole Family Simplify your Sunday mornings by aligning your ministry! FOUNDATIONS Preschool follows the exact same scope and sequence as our Elementary curriculum.

Unified Topics: Preschoolers and older siblings learn the same Bible passage each week, just at different depth levels.

Better Car Rides Home: Parents can have one conversation with all their kids about what they learned at church.

Seamless Transitions: As preschoolers graduate to the "big kid" class, they will already be familiar with the chronological rhythm of your ministry.

Common Questions

What ages is Foundations Preschool for? Ages 3–5. The Elementary edition (ages 6–12) follows the same schedule, so families learn the same Bible passage each week.

How long is each quarter? 12 to 14 weeks, one season at a time.

What's in a lesson? A welcome activity, the Bible story, a "Make-it-Stick" craft, a coloring page and group games: about an hour.

How much prep does it take? Less than 10 minutes. Download, print and teach.

Does it go through the Bible in order? Yes. Children follow God's story from Creation to Christ, and every lesson points to Jesus.

Is it in the All-Access Pass? Yes. Every Foundations quarter, both age groups.