30-Day Bible Reading Plan for Kids: The Life of Jesus
This free 30-day Bible reading plan for kids walks straight through the life of Jesus in the King James Version — one short passage a day, a single sentence a child can repeat back, and a printable sticker chart to tick off each day.
Each reading takes three to five minutes. Read the passage aloud, say the takeaway together, then let your child add a sticker or tick to the chart. Thirty days later they will have travelled from the manger to the empty tomb.
Best for ages 5–12 (read aloud for younger children) · US Letter · free to photocopy
“But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”
— John 20:31, KJV
The 30-day plan
- 1
The angel visits Mary
Luke 1:26-33 (KJV)
God chose a young girl to be the mother of His Son.
- 2
Jesus is born
Luke 2:1-7 (KJV)
The King of heaven was laid in a feeding trough.
- 3
Shepherds hear the news
Luke 2:8-16 (KJV)
God told the good news to ordinary working people first.
- 4
Wise men bring gifts
Matthew 2:1-11 (KJV)
People travelled a long way just to worship Jesus.
- 5
Jesus in the temple
Luke 2:41-52 (KJV)
Even as a boy, Jesus loved His Father's house.
- 6
John baptises Jesus
Matthew 3:13-17 (KJV)
God said out loud that Jesus was His beloved Son.
- 7
Jesus is tempted
Matthew 4:1-11 (KJV)
Jesus answered every temptation with Scripture.
- 8
The first disciples
Matthew 4:18-22 (KJV)
Jesus called ordinary fishermen to follow Him.
- 9
Water into wine
John 2:1-11 (KJV)
Jesus's first miracle turned an embarrassment into a gift.
- 10
The Beatitudes
Matthew 5:1-12 (KJV)
God calls the humble and the gentle 'blessed'.
- 11
Salt and light
Matthew 5:13-16 (KJV)
Your good works help other people see God.
- 12
How to pray
Matthew 6:5-13 (KJV)
Jesus gave us simple words to talk to our Father.
- 13
Do not worry
Matthew 6:25-34 (KJV)
God feeds the birds — He will take care of you too.
- 14
Jesus calms the storm
Mark 4:35-41 (KJV)
Even the wind and the sea obey His voice.
- 15
Jairus's daughter
Mark 5:22-24, 35-42 (KJV)
Jesus has power even over death.
- 16
Feeding the five thousand
John 6:5-14 (KJV)
A boy's small lunch fed a whole hillside.
- 17
Jesus walks on water
Matthew 14:22-33 (KJV)
Keep your eyes on Jesus and you will not sink.
- 18
The good Samaritan
Luke 10:30-37 (KJV)
Your neighbour is anyone who needs your help.
- 19
The lost sheep
Luke 15:3-7 (KJV)
God goes looking for the one who wandered off.
- 20
The prodigal son
Luke 15:11-24 (KJV)
The Father runs to meet children who come home.
- 21
Jesus blesses the children
Mark 10:13-16 (KJV)
Jesus always has time for children.
- 22
Zacchaeus
Luke 19:1-10 (KJV)
Jesus changed a cheating man into a generous one.
- 23
Lazarus lives again
John 11:38-44 (KJV)
Jesus is the resurrection and the life.
- 24
The triumphal entry
Matthew 21:1-11 (KJV)
The crowds welcomed their King with palm branches.
- 25
The last supper
Luke 22:14-20 (KJV)
Jesus gave bread and cup to help us remember Him.
- 26
Jesus prays in the garden
Luke 22:39-46 (KJV)
Jesus chose His Father's will even when it was hard.
- 27
The cross
Luke 23:33-46 (KJV)
Jesus died in our place, and forgave as He died.
- 28
The empty tomb
Matthew 28:1-10 (KJV)
He is not here: for he is risen.
- 29
Breakfast on the beach
John 21:4-17 (KJV)
Jesus restored Peter after Peter failed Him.
- 30
The great commission
Matthew 28:16-20 (KJV)
Jesus is with us always — and sends us to tell others.
Printable sticker progress chart
Thirty numbered boxes on one US Letter sheet. Print one per child, stick it on the fridge or hand it out in Sunday school, and add a sticker, stamp or tick each day.
Download the sticker chart (PDF)How to make it stick
- •Pick a fixed time — breakfast or bedtime — so the plan does not depend on remembering.
- •Let the child hold the Bible and find the page, even if you do the reading.
- •Missing a day is fine. Carry on at the next number instead of starting over.
- •Stickers, stamps, or a coloured pencil tick all work on the chart.
Questions parents ask
What age is this reading plan for?
It works from about age five upward. Younger children listen while a parent reads; from around age eight most children can read the passage themselves.
How long does each day take?
Three to five minutes. Each reading is a short passage rather than a whole chapter, so it fits before school or at bedtime.
Which Bible translation is used?
Every reference is King James Version, the translation used across Bible Sundays. You can read it in any Bible you already own.
Is the printable really free?
Yes. Both the plan and the sticker chart download as PDFs with no signup, and churches, schools and homeschools may photocopy them freely.
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