New Year Bible Activities for Kids
January is the easiest month of the year to start a Bible habit with children. This free pack gives you a seven-day plan on fresh starts, a Bible-resolutions page, memory verses, coloring pages, a New Year quiz, and a 30-day reading plan to carry into February.
7-Day New Year Plan for Kids
Start on January 1st. Each day: read the story, learn the verse, and write one 'Bible resolution' — a small thing to do for God this year.
Print the whole pack (free PDF)
One file with the 7-day new year plan for kids, the memory verses, and all 5 coloring pages ready to print on US Letter or A4.
God makes people new — that is the best kind of fresh start.
- Read
- In the Beginning — Genesis 1
- Memory verse
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 — “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away.”
- Colour
- Creation
- Do together
- Write 'New' on a card and list one old habit to leave behind this year.
Abraham started a new life because God said go.
- Read
- God Calls Abraham — Genesis 12:1–5
- Memory verse
- Isaiah 43:19 — “Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth.”
- Colour
- Abraham & the Stars
- Do together
- Go outside at night and count stars, like Abraham did, and thank God for His promises.
Jonah got a second chance — and so do we.
- Read
- Jonah Gets a Second Chance — Jonah 3
- Memory verse
- Lamentations 3:23 — “They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
- Colour
- Jonah & the Whale
- Do together
- Say sorry to someone this week and start fresh with them.
The father ran to meet his son — God welcomes us back.
- Read
- The Prodigal Son — Luke 15:11–32
- Memory verse
- Luke 15:24 — “This my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.”
- Colour
- Prodigal Son
- Do together
- Talk about forgiveness: who do we need to forgive as this year begins?
We do not know the year ahead — God does.
- Read
- Daniel Keeps Praying — Daniel 6
- Memory verse
- Proverbs 3:5 — “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
- Colour
- Daniel & the Lions
- Do together
- Pick a set prayer time for the year, like Daniel’s three times a day.
Small seeds of obedience grow into big things.
- Read
- The Mustard Seed — Matthew 13:31–32
- Memory verse
- 2 Peter 3:18 — “Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.”
- Colour
- Mustard Seed
- Do together
- Plant a real seed in a cup and watch it grow through January.
A good year is made of ordinary faithful days.
- Read
- The Talents — Matthew 25:14–30
- Memory verse
- Psalm 90:12 — “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”
- Colour
- Fruit of the Spirit
- Do together
- Choose one 30-day reading plan and start it tomorrow with a sticker chart.
New Year Coloring Pages to Print
Free printable KJV coloring pages — print on US Letter paper, or choose “Fit to page” for A4. Each page carries its own King James verse.
Creation
Genesis 1
Free printable Creation coloring page — sun, moon, stars, sea, plants, and creatures from Genesis 1, with the KJV verse.
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Abraham & the Stars
Genesis 15
Free printable Abraham and the Stars coloring page — desert tent under a sky full of stars with the KJV verse from Genesis 15.
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Mustard Seed
Matthew 13
Free printable Mustard Seed coloring page — tiny seed and a great tree full of birds with the KJV verse from Matthew 13.
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Prodigal Son
Luke 15
Free printable Prodigal Son coloring page — the welcome-home robe, ring, and sandals with the KJV verse from Luke 15.
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Fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5
Free printable Fruit of the Spirit coloring page — a big leafy tree full of nine fruits with the KJV verse from Galatians 5.
Open & printNew Year Bible Quizzes
Ten questions each, answers straight from the King James Bible. Great as a class warm-up or a family game after the meal.
New Year Memory Verses for Kids (KJV)
Short enough for little ones to learn in a week. Say them at breakfast, in the car, or at bedtime.
2 Corinthians 5:17
“If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.”
Isaiah 43:19
“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth.”
Lamentations 3:23
“They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
Proverbs 3:5
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
Psalm 90:12
“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”
New Year Bible Questions Parents Ask
What Bible verses are good for kids at New Year?
2 Corinthians 5:17, Isaiah 43:19, Lamentations 3:22–23, Proverbs 3:5–6 and Psalm 90:12 are all short, memorable, and easy to explain as fresh-start verses.
What are Bible resolutions for children?
Small, concrete commitments: read one Bible story a day, pray before meals, memorise one verse a week, be kind to one person a day. Write them down on day one and check them monthly.
How do I start a Bible reading habit with my kids in January?
Use a 30-day plan with a sticker chart — one short reading a day at the same time (breakfast or bedtime). Our free printable plans and charts cover Jesus, Bible heroes, and the Psalms.
Is this pack free for church and homeschool use?
Yes — everything prints free with no signup, for home, church, homeschool and ministry use.
What Bible translation is used?
All verses are from the public-domain King James Version (KJV).
More Free Bible Resources for Kids
Keep going after New Year with reading plans, age-by-age lesson guides, verses by topic, and child-level Bible character pages.