🍎📚 Pack Jesus In Your Backpack | Preschool Back To School Bible Sunday School Lesson

📚 Pack Jesus In Your Backpack

With a toddler-friendly Bible story, hands-on craft, movement game, and a catchy song, this lesson is perfect for Sunday School, preschool, children’s church, and homeschool.

📖 Bible Theme

Jesus goes with us wherever we go—including school!

📖 Bible Verse (Toddler Friendly Version)

"The Lord will be with you wherever you go." — Joshua 1:9
Toddler Version: God is with me everywhere I go!

(Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. KJV )

⭐ Main Point to Repeat with Kids

“Jesus goes with me!”

📖 Toddler-Friendly Story

Tell this story in an interactive way with props like a backpack, small Bible, paper prayer card, and a heart for kindness.

Story Script:
“Meet Jimmy the sheep. Jimmy is getting ready for his first day of school. He has his crayons, his lunch, and his backpack! But wait… he wants to make sure he takes something even more important with him—Jesus!
So Jimmy packs his Bible, because he loves learning about God’s Word.
He packs a prayer card, because he can pray anytime he feels worried or excited.
He adds a Be Kind note to remind him to share God’s love.
Jimmy knows he’s not alone. Jesus goes with him—into the classroom, on the playground, even in the lunchroom.
And Jesus goes with YOU too! Just like Jimmy, you can pack Jesus in your backpack and take Him wherever you go!”

🎲 Activity

“What’s in the Backpack?” Game
Fill a backpack with simple props (Bible, prayer card, kindness heart, cross). Let children reach in and pull one out. Ask: “What is this?” “Why do we pack it?” “How does this remind us of Jesus?”

🎨 Craft

Backpack Cutout Craft – “Pack Jesus In Your Backpack”
Print the full-color cutout page version. Kids can cut, and glue notes like Bible, Prayer, and Be Kind into the backpack pocket.
Option: Add a handle with ribbon or yarn to make it a hanging decoration.

You can download the FREE printable here: CLICK HERE

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Pack Jesus In Your Backpack | Preschool Back To School Bible Sunday School Lesson

🎵 Song Title

“Jesus in My Backpack”
(Sing to the tune of “Wheels on the Bus”)
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Jesus comes with me to school each day,
School Each day, School each day!
Jesus comes with me to school each day,
He’s with me all the way!🎵

📝 Poem

I Packed My Backpack Just for Me
I packed my backpack just for me,
With love and kindness you can see.
A Bible, prayer, and heart so true—
I packed it full of Jesus too!

🎭 Pretend Play Game

Backpack Time!
Give each child a pretend backpack (paper bag or tote) and let them “pack” items that help them follow Jesus (printed props: cross, heart, prayer, Bible). Walk around the room pretending they’re going to school with Jesus.

🍎 Snack Idea

Backpack Snack Bag
Fill mini snack bags with pretzels, goldfish crackers, and fruit snacks. Label them “Jesus Goes With Me!”—a cute and easy take-home reminder.

🙏 Closing Prayer (Repeat After Me)

Dear Jesus,
Thank You for being with me
Everywhere I go.
At school, at home, and at play.
Help me remember You’re always near.
Amen.

📬 Optional Take-Home Note for Parents

Today we learned that we can “Pack Jesus In Our Backpack” for the school year! Help your child remember that Jesus goes with them everywhere by talking about prayer, kindness, and God's love as you pack their backpack this week.