The Cupcake Who Learned to Forgive — A Sweet Story About Loving Others Sunday School Lesson Plan For Toddlers

Lesson Title:
The Cupcake Who Learned to Forgive — A Sweet Story About Loving Others

Bible Theme:
Forgiveness and loving others, just like Jesus loves and forgives us.

Bible Verse (Toddler Version):
"Be kind and forgive others." — Ephesians 4:32

Main Point to Repeat with Kids:
"I can forgive like Jesus!"

Story: "The Cupcake Who Learned to Forgive"

In a happy little bakery, there was a cute cupcake named Cally. Cally had pink frosting and sparkly sprinkles. She loved to sit with her other cupcake friends and smile all day.

But one day, something happened. A chocolate cupcake named Charlie accidentally bumped into Cally and knocked off some of her sprinkles!

"Oh no! My sprinkles are gone!" Cally cried. She felt sad and a little mad. "Why did you do that, Charlie?"

Charlie looked sad too. "I'm so sorry, Cally. I didn’t mean to bump into you."

But Cally turned away and said, "I don’t want to talk to you!"

Later, as Cally sat by herself, she thought about what happened. She remembered how the baker always said, "We should love and forgive, just like Jesus."

Cally looked at her cupcake friends and realized that everyone makes mistakes sometimes — even cupcakes!

So she smiled and rolled back over to Charlie. "I forgive you, Charlie," she said. "Let’s be sweet friends again!"

Charlie smiled big and said, "Thank you, Cally! I’m so glad you forgave me."

From then on, Cally and Charlie played together, sharing their sprinkles and having fun — because forgiveness makes friends sweeter!

Activity: "Sprinkle Forgiveness Game"

How to Play:

• Give each child a handful of pretend sprinkles (colored paper circles or foam dots).
• Have the kids gently "sprinkle" them on each other's hands when they say kind words like "I forgive you," "I love you," or "Be kind."
• Remind them: "Forgiveness makes our hearts sweet and happy!"

Craft: "Cupcake of Kindness" Craft

Supplies:

• Cupcake coloring page or cutout.
• Crayons, markers, or colored pencils.
• Stickers or colored paper pieces for "sprinkles."
• Glue or glue sticks.

Instructions:

1. Color and decorate the cupcake.
2. Add sprinkles to make it look sweet.
3. Write or help them write: "I can forgive like Jesus!"
4. Talk about ways we can forgive friends and be kind.

Song (To the tune of 'Row, Row, Row Your Boat'):

Smile, smile, smile today,
Jesus loves me so,
I can love and I can share,
Everywhere I go!

Closing Prayer (Repeat After Me Style):

Dear God,
Thank You for loving me.
Help me to forgive others.
Help me to be kind and sweet.
I love You, Jesus!
Amen.

Optional Take-Home Note for Parents:

Today we learned from Cally the Cupcake that forgiving others makes our hearts sweet! Ask your child to show you their cupcake craft and tell you about being kind and forgiving, just like Jesus!