Best Parables for Youth + Printable Worksheets

If you’re looking to include Scripture into your homeschool lesson plans, then I have the best parables for youth for you to consider teaching. Parables have always been a great way to teach different principles and make for great engaging lessons. This is why I’d like to share a few with you, as well as several parables of the Bible printable worksheets.

4 Easy Ways to Teach Parables of the Bible to Youth

I don’t know about you, but the older I get and the more I read the Word, the more I realize the importance and relevance of the parables found in Scripture. The principles taught are not only applicable to adulthood but can also be introduced and applied in childhood as well. To help you introduce parables to your youth, here are four easy ways you can start doing it today. 

Read the parable and discuss.

Some parents may feel a little overwhelmed when trying to read the Bible to their children, let alone explain the meaning of the parable where they can understand it. Luckily, parables are written in a way (depending on the translation) that can easily be broken down and used for meaningful discussions with your children. Even if you (or they) do not have all the answers, it can help light a fire to want to learn more.

Watch a video, movie, or documentary about the parable.

In this technologically advanced world we live in, there isn’t a shortage of videos, movies, or films for just about any subject – including biblical parables. Do one quick search on YouTube and you can find tons. Also, check with your public library to see if they have anything available to check out and watch. Adding these into your lesson plans can help your young children visualize the parable they are learning about.

Include printable resources and teaching materials.

I have a free resource for you below, but you can also find lots of others floating around Internetland. In addition to these, you can also find paperback (or hard copies) of parable-related resources to help create lessons and activities that your kids will enjoy.

Make it practical.

One of the biggest issues we have when teaching our children biblical principles is making them practical enough to walk out in everyday life. Luckily, with parables, this doesn’t have to be the case. Even if you choose just one thing to help your children learn to walk out, that’s taking a good step forward in their spiritual understanding and walk.

Best Parables for Youth + Printable Worksheets

Below are a few of the best parables for youth and some free printable worksheets.

When written down and sorted out, there are more than 30 parables of Jesus found in Scripture. There are enough to teach one per week and last almost an entire homeschool year. To keep from getting overwhelmed, consider starting with the ones listed below:

• Parable of the Foolish and Wise Builders (Matthew 7:24-27)
• Parable of the Pearl (Matthew 13:45-46)
• Parable of the Net (Matthew 13:47-50)
• Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)
• Parable of the Barren Fig Tree (Luke 13:6-9)
• Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:1-10)
• Parable of the Unjust Judge (Luke 18:1-8)

Parables of the Bible Mini Flip Book

To help you start teaching these to your youth, you can get the ones listed above in a printable mini flip book format. These mini flip books are quick and easy to put together too.

Step 1: Print one of the pages and cut apart the squares.

Step 2: Have students arrange the squares in order, so the story reads correctly.

Step 3: Assemble book with a stapler or hole punch and ribbon.

Don’t forget to have kids color the images if you print the Black & White booklet. I created these booklets to easily print on an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper, so there are no special products to purchase. This fun mini flip book is perfect for any Sunday School or preschool class to reinforce 7 different Parables of the Bible.

Parables of the Bible Notebooking Pages

These Parables of the Bible Notebooking pages are perfect for kids of all ages as they read through the different stories in the Bible. Includes 18 generic pages and 64 color and black & white pages in 3 different lined writing styles. Notebooking pages are a GREAT way to help kids remember all they have learned about a particular person or subject.

Parables of the Bible Writing Activities

Help kids remember the Scriptures and the Parables of the Bible with these Writing Activities. Includes 66 pages of copywork and writing prompts for PreK-5.

Parables of the Bible Tot & PreK-K Pack

Your little ones will love working through this Parables of the Bible Tot & PreK-K Pack as they learn more about Jesus’ parables in the Bible! This pack is geared toward children ages 2-5 years old.

Parables of the Bible Playdough Mats

Help your little ones learn about different Parables of the Bible while working on their fine motor skills with these fun playdough mats! Playdough mats are a great multi-sensory activity for kids. These themed playdough mats are perfect for your little ones working on letter recognition as well as counting! They are geared toward Preschool – Kindergarteners. Includes 4 letters that correspond with the images and numbers 1-10.

Parables of the Bible Fun Pack

I love teaching the parables to my kids. This Parables of the Bible Fun Pack includes coloring pages, emergent readers and puzzles for all ages! This Fun Pack contains 12 different coloring pages in 4 handwriting styles (36 total), Black & White and Color Emergent Readers plus 2 word searches and 2 word scrambles.

Final Thoughts

Hopefully, this post will help make it easier for you to teach your children about the parables of the Bible. While there are different ways to teach these bible stories, the good thing is that you are teaching them in the first place. Most of the time these are taught in youth group by youth leaders, but you don’t have to wait for that.

Use the suggestions and resources to help create lesson plans that are easy, fun, and practical! Younger children don’t need a super detailed lesson plan. One of the best things for kids today is practical application and bible study that can be used in their everyday lives.

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