Spring into Faith: Activities to Teach Children About Spiritual Growth

Spring is a season of renewal, growth, and fresh beginnings—just like our faith journey! As flowers bloom and trees sprout new leaves, it’s the perfect time to help children understand spiritual growth in a way that’s fun, engaging, and deeply meaningful. Just as plants need sunlight, water, and care to flourish, our faith also requires nourishment through prayer, scripture, and acts of kindness.

If you’re looking for creative and heartwarming ways to teach your children about growing in faith this season, here are some activities that will make learning about God’s love both memorable and exciting.

1. Plant a “Faith Garden”

Children love getting their hands dirty, and gardening is a perfect visual representation of how faith grows over time.

How to Do It:

• Choose a small patch of soil or use flower pots.

• Let each child plant a seed, whether it’s flowers, herbs, or vegetables.

• As you water the seeds, talk about how faith grows when we nurture it with prayer, reading the Bible, and showing love to others.

• Encourage your kids to check on their plants regularly, reminding them that just as plants grow slowly, our faith also takes time to develop.

Spiritual Lesson: Just as plants need sunlight, water, and good soil, our hearts need God’s Word, prayer, and love to grow strong in faith.

2. Go on a "Nature Walk" with a Purpose

Spring is a great time to get outside and marvel at God’s creation. A simple nature walk can be transformed into a meaningful lesson on faith.

How to Do It:

• Take a walk in your neighborhood, park, or even your backyard.

• Ask your child to find things that remind them of God (e.g., the vastness of the sky, the beauty of a flower, or the strength of a tree).

• Bring along a small notebook and crayons so they can sketch what they find and write a short prayer thanking God for His creations.

Spiritual Lesson: Just as God cares for every bird, tree, and flower, He cares for us and provides everything we need to grow in faith.

3. Create a “Fruit of the Spirit” Tree

Galatians 5:22-23 talks about the fruits of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. This fun craft will help children understand how spiritual growth bears fruit in our lives.

How to Do It:

• Cut out a tree shape from brown construction paper and tape it to a wall or poster board.

• Cut out fruit shapes (apples, oranges, grapes) from colorful paper.

• On each fruit, write one of the “Fruits of the Spirit.”

• Each time your child demonstrates one of these qualities, let them add the corresponding fruit to the tree.

Spiritual Lesson: Growing in faith means developing Christ-like qualities. The more we practice these, the more our faith grows and shines for others to see.

4. Celebrate Easter with a “Resurrection Garden”

Easter is the most important celebration of our faith, and a resurrection garden is a great way to illustrate the story of Jesus' resurrection.

How to Do It:

• Use a small tray or flower pot and fill it with soil.

• Create a small “tomb” using a tiny pot or a large stone with an opening.

• Place a small rock in front to represent the stone that was rolled away.

• Sprinkle grass seeds over the soil and water it daily to watch the garden come to life!

• On Easter morning, roll the stone away and discuss the miracle of Jesus rising from the dead.

Spiritual Lesson: Jesus' resurrection gives us new life in Him. Just as plants come back to life in spring, we are made new through His love and sacrifice.

5. Start a "Gratitude Jar"

Spring is a great time to cultivate gratitude, a key part of growing in faith.

How to Do It:

• Find a jar and decorate it with stickers, ribbons, or Bible verses.

• Each day, have your child write or draw something they are thankful for and place it in the jar.

• Read the notes together at the end of the month and thank God for His many blessings.

Spiritual Lesson: Gratitude shifts our focus from what we don’t have to all the ways God provides for us.

6. Teach “Acts of Kindness” as Seeds of Faith

Acts of kindness are some of the best ways to help kids understand spiritual growth.

How to Do It:

• Write down simple acts of kindness on slips of paper (e.g., “Help a friend,” “Make a card for a neighbor,” “Donate a toy”).

• Put them in a basket and have your child pick one each day.

• After completing each act, talk about how it reflects Jesus’ love.

Spiritual Lesson: Just like seeds grow into beautiful flowers, acts of kindness spread God’s love and make the world a better place.

7. Memorize a “Verse of the Week” with Movement

Make scripture memory fun and interactive with hand motions or songs!

How to Do It:

• Choose a simple verse each week (e.g., Philippians 4:13, Psalm 23:1, Matthew 5:16).

• Create fun hand motions to go with the words.

• Repeat the verse throughout the week, using movement to help with memorization.

• At the end of the week, celebrate by reciting it together as a family.

Spiritual Lesson: Hiding God’s Word in our hearts helps us grow in faith and strength.

Final Thoughts

Spring is the perfect time to plant seeds—not just in our gardens, but in our hearts. As we nurture our children’s faith with these fun and meaningful activities, we help them grow closer to God and develop a lifelong love for His Word.

So, let’s embrace this season of renewal and joyfully “spring into faith” with our little ones. The lessons they learn today will blossom into a strong and beautiful faith tomorrow!

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