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A ready-to-teach Parable of the Prodigal Son Sunday School lesson from Luke 15:11-32. It shows kids that God wants to save everyone, both the rule-breakers and the rule-keepers, and that the father in the story shows us what God is like. Plan for about 25 minutes in Sunday School or children’s church, kindergarten to 6th grade. Free printable PDF, 7 pages, in English.
Lesson at a glance: the learning objective, age range, time and what to bring
A short explanation for the teacher on the two sons and the long-suffering father
An opening where two helpers act out two pretend children, one who breaks the rules and one who keeps them
An active-listening Bible story where three children act out Luke 15:11-32 as you read
A stand-up true or false review, questions comparing the younger and older brother, and test questions
A Look / Took application: pray for someone who seems like a “bad” person
Who it is for
Sunday School teachers, children’s church leaders and parents teaching the parable of the prodigal son to kids ages 5 to 12. It needs only a Bible and two adult helpers, or a marker board.
How to teach the prodigal son to kids
This lesson keeps the focus on the father, who keeps loving both sons. Kids see that the younger son who ran away and the older son who stayed home both needed the father’s forgiveness, just as people who break the rules and people who follow them both need Jesus.
From The Sunday School Store and Ministry-to-Children.com. Lesson by Tony Kummer.
How to get it: Add it to your cart and check out. It is free and no payment is needed. The download link comes to your email right away. Print as many copies as your church needs.
