Bible Verses for the First Day of School
KJV scriptures to pray over a child on the first day of school — courage, kindness, wisdom, and God's presence in the classroom.
The first day of school is a small sending. Whether it is kindergarten, a new school, or the first day back after a hard year, these King James verses give you something better than "you'll be fine" to say at the door. Use them in a lunchbox note, on a bedroom wall, or as a one-line prayer in the car.
KJV scriptures to pray over a child on the first day of school — courage, kindness, wisdom, and God's presence in the classroom.
"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." — Joshua 1:9 (KJV)
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A 7-Day First Day of School Reading Pack
For parents and children in the week before school starts.
10 pages · US Letter · one verse and devotion prompt per day, writing space, the rest of the verse collection, and a closing prayer. No signup.
A 7-Day First Day of School Reading Pack
For parents and children in the week before school starts.
How to use this pack
- Read one page at breakfast or bedtime — keep it short.
- Let the child answer out loud; the parent writes it down.
- Read day seven together on the morning of the first day.
- Day 1
God goes with you
Joshua 1:9Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.Joshua 1:9 (KJV)
Prompt: The LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. Where in the school day would it help most to remember that?
The printed pack leaves writing space here.
- Day 2
Nervous is allowed
Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge.Proverbs 1:7 (KJV)
Prompt: What are you nervous about? Say the real thing, not the polite thing.
The printed pack leaves writing space here.
- Day 3
Being kind first
Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.Philippians 4:13 (KJV)
Prompt: Who might be sitting alone this week? What could you do about it?
The printed pack leaves writing space here.
- Day 4
When it goes wrong
Psalm 56:3What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.Psalm 56:3 (KJV)
Prompt: What will you do if you have a bad day and nobody notices? Who do you tell?
The printed pack leaves writing space here.
- Day 5
Doing your best
Colossians 3:23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.Colossians 3:23 (KJV)
Prompt: God asks for faithfulness, not perfection. What does 'doing your best' actually look like for you?
The printed pack leaves writing space here.
- Day 6
A parent's letting go
Ephesians 4:32And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another.Ephesians 4:32 (KJV)
Prompt: Parents: what are you handing to God this term because you cannot be in the room?
The printed pack leaves writing space here.
- Day 7
A morning blessing
James 1:5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally.James 1:5 (KJV)
Prompt: Choose the verse you will say at the door each morning. Say it today for practice.
The printed pack leaves writing space here.
Closing prayer
Lord, go into that classroom ahead of my child. Give courage for the first day, kindness for the hard ones, and friends who are good to them. Amen.
Joshua 1:9
The classic first-day verse
"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."Read in context
Proverbs 1:7
Where real learning starts
"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge."Read in context
Philippians 4:13
For the anxious child
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."Read in context
Psalm 56:3
Short enough for a young child to memorise
"What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee."Read in context
Colossians 3:23
Schoolwork as worship
"And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men."Read in context
Ephesians 4:32
Friendship and the playground
"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another."Read in context
James 1:5
Wisdom for a new year
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally."Read in context
Isaiah 41:10
For the child starting somewhere new
"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee."Read in context
How to Use These Verses
- •Write Psalm 56:3 on a lunchbox note for a nervous younger child — six words they can hold onto.
- •Pray Joshua 1:9 aloud in the car before drop-off; it becomes a family tradition quickly.
- •Colossians 3:23 is the verse for a teenager who has stopped caring about the work.
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