The first part of Ephesians 4:32 says, “Be kind and loving to each other…” This Bible verse is perfect for preschoolers to learn! Here’s a fun Bible memory verse activity to help your little ones know that God wants them to be kind and loving to everyone they meet.
Do your children know that God wants them to be kind and loving to each other? Being kind and loving to all will help your kids go far in life. But more importantly, being kind and loving is what God calls each of us to do, so that those around us might be drawn into a relationship with Jesus.
This Bible memory verse activity for preschoolers will help your little ones learn Ephesians 4:32 while having lots of fun, and for this one you will need the following:
- A door you have easy and safe access to
- A basket of different hats (a police officer’s hat, a nurse’s cap, a fireman’s hat — plus fun generic ones like a baseball cap, a party hat, or a clown hat)
How to play “Knock, Knock! Who’s There?”:
First, introduce the first part of Ephesians 4:32 to your children: “Be kind and loving to each other…” A great way to do this is with my Bible verse song, “Be Kind.”
Listen to the song: [MP3]
Watch the moves video below:
After introducing Ephesians 4:32, tell the children:
Boys and girls, I am so thankful that God tells us to be kind and loving to each other. When we are kind and loving, we get to show God’s great love. Let’s play a game to help us learn that God wants us to be kind and loving to everyone we meet. I am going to go behind this door. I am going to knock on the door and say, “Knock, knock!” and then I want you to say, “Who’s there?” I will then tell you who I am, and then you get to open the door.
Go behind the door and put on one of the hats — let’s say a nurse’s cap. Knock and say, “Knock, knock!” The children say, “Who’s there?” You say, “I am Nurse Susan (or whatever name you’d like). Can I come in?” The child opens the door, and you say:
Hello! I am Nurse Susan, and God has told me to be kind and loving to all that I meet.
Encourage the child to respond: “Thank you for being kind and loving, Nurse Susan! Have a good day working at the hospital.”
Then go back out the door and play the activity again with a different hat.
Suggestions for Success:
- Let the kids help pick which hat/character comes through the door next — it builds anticipation.
- Keep each “character” line short and sweet so little ones can repeat it back easily.
- Looking for another fun game to help your kids learn Ephesians 4:32? Try “Got Relationship Tangles?”
- Want more friendship songs, games, and object lessons for your littlest learners? Visit our full [Bible Friendship Activities for Preschool hub].
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This Knock, Knock game is always a hit with my littlest friends — there’s something magical about the surprise of a new ‘character’ at the door! Let me know which hats your kids love best.