Let's Make Sundays
Less Complicated
Simply for You
Get back to what matters most—helping kids love God and others! Take out the Sunday complication so you can focus on your kids.
Simplified Recruiting
Quick lesson prep for a single leader. All other volunteers (called Crew Guides) simply show up and participate with kids. It’s a snap to assemble your Sunday morning team!
Simplified Supplies
Gather easy-to-find supplies once a month. Easy on your time…and budget!
Simplified Leader Guide
With a glance-able layout, Leaders spend more time interacting with kids and less time glued to scripts.
Simplified Lesson Plan
Take a breath! You don’t need to “get through” every activity. Everything points back to the Bible Point—and to Jesus—no matter how far you get! Plus, lessons work in any classroom format.
Simply for Volunteers
We made a list of what keeps people who love Jesus and kids from volunteering on Sundays—and then we made it easier than ever to serve!
Simplified Responsibilities
If your volunteers are too busy to memorize a script or plan a lesson, that’s okay! Most volunteers—called Crew Guides—just show up and participate with kids. One Leader will direct kids and Crew Guides, so Crew Guides simply focus on relationships!
Simplified Requirements
Since most volunteers are helpers who simply participate with kids, they don’t have to be Bible experts—just people who love Jesus and kids!
Simplified Training
Perfect for volunteer newbies, Simply Loved includes training videos that cover the basics of good volunteering. The videos are short (10 minutes or less) and cover everything from how to ask open-ended questions to classroom management.
Simply Made for Friendships
Since volunteers aren’t worrying about a performance or leading the lesson, they can do what they love: hang out with kids and share God’s love!
Simply for Kids
Now with activities for all age levels (preschool through Upper Elementary), each activity is designed to help kids remember lessons long after their children’s ministry years.
Age-Specific Teaching
Elementary kids (1st-4th grade) learn differently than Pre-K & K kids (ages 3-5), so we’ve intentionally designed two separate, age-appropriate programs.
Captivating Bible Memory
When kids meet a character they love, they remember! That’s why we include animal characters called Bible Memory Buddies to help kids remember who God is and how much he loves them.
Connecting God to His Creation
Every week uses a different animal characteristic to cement Bible learning. These fun facts fascinate kids and show them how God can be seen in every corner of his creation!
Hands-On Learning
Kids don’t learn best when all they do is sit and listen. We get kids moving and experiencing God’s Word through multiple multi-sensory activities!
Simply for Families
Built to support your family ministry, Simply Loved brings families together and provides great resources for parents.
Same Scope and Sequence
All ages follow the same scope and sequence, including the same Bible story, Bible Memory Verse, and Bible Memory Buddy, so siblings learn and share together!
Month-Long Themes
Made for today’s busy families, each Simply Loved Unit features a single Bible Point, so kids who miss a week or two still get great Bible learning. And kids who come every week go even deeper!
Take-Homes
Simply Loved Take-It-Home Flyers and Coloring Creation pages take the fun and excitement of that week’s lesson and bring it home. Created to provide intentional, practical, and easy ways for kids and the rest of the family to discuss that week’s Bible Point and apply it to their lives.
Plus, kids receive a super-cool Bible Memory Buddy sticker to wear, keep, or collect.
Parent Resources
Additional digital resources for parents, including email and social media assets, are included in the Simply Loved Plus Digital Kit.
Simply Loved's
Strategic Approach
The guiding principles behind the creation of Simply Loved Sunday school curriculum.
| You may have heard… | But we’ve found… | That’s why… |
|---|---|---|
| “It’s hard to recruit volunteers.” | When volunteers need less prep time, have fun, and feel like they’re making a difference, they’ll make serving a priority. | Simply Loved volunteer roles are important, but easy! |
| “Kids need to be entertained.” | Kids need to be noticed and loved. | Simply Loved lessons are designed to help you listen to kids and get to know them. |
| “You need a lot of supplies.” | You need only a few supplies used in creative ways. | Simply Loved incorporates minimal supplies each unit but uses them in innovative ways to introduce and apply the day’s lesson. |
| “We need helpers—any warm body will do.” | Helpers don’t just assist. Even though they don’t need to prep, they serve an important relational purpose and make a big difference in kids’ lives. | Simply Loved helpers have a name and an elevated role: they’re “Crew Guides”! They participate along with the kids, play a meaningful role in lessons, and make a difference by building friendships with kids. |
| “Kids are rarely able to remember Scripture.” | Creating a visual and emotional connection to Scripture dramatically helps kids remember and understand why the Bible matters in their everyday lives. | Simply Loved incorporates kid-friendly video featuring Bible Memory Buddies (animals God created) to help them understand Bible truths and trigger Scripture memory. And Bible Memory Buddies help discoveries stick! (wink, wink) |
| “Teachers are Bible experts.” | Teachers are channels of friendship that help children understand and experience Jesus’ love. | Simply Loved uses human relationships to communicate God’s love in a tangible way. Built-in conversation starters help teachers share their personal stories and their own friendship with Jesus. |
| “Covering a lot of information is intimidating.” | Reaching children is simple when you focus on one Bible Point. | Simply Loved repeats key Bible Points in different ways so truths sink deep. And it combines the repetition of a Bible Point with an auditory and physical response that will stick with kids long after your lesson ends. |
| “Success requires getting through the whole lesson.” | You’ll clearly communicate the key Bible Point no matter how far you get. | With Simply Loved, a palette of Bible-point-supporting options give you the freedom to choose what works for your kids and your timeframe. So no matter how much of the lesson you complete, the Truth from God’s Word shines through. |
| “Kids’ll get bored if you repeat something they’ve heard before.” | Kids appreciate routine and repetition when it’s done in a fun way. | Simply Loved’s scope and sequence intentionally repeats the Bible verse and Point for four weeks. This strategically cements Bible learning no matter how often kids attend. |
Be Prepared for the Uncertain Road Ahead
From stay-at-home orders to normal church services and everything in between, Simply Loved Sunday school will ensure your children’s ministry is prepared for what’s next.
Simply Loved lessons are created to easily adapt to any situation and provide you with built-in options including:
- Tutorial videos and guides providing roadmaps for how to adapt lessons to your unique situation (Delivered to your inbox).
- Flexible lesson options that easily adjust to any format including stay-at-home, small gatherings of 10 or fewer, or normal church services.
- Simplified supply lists that make gathering (and even delivering) lesson supplies easy.
- Digital options that make editing and sending lessons a snap.
All at a price built to fit your budget during these challenging times.
Glance-able Lessons
Emphasize Relationships
Age-appropriate options from Pre-K through Upper Elementary.
No need to spend hours studying and rewriting lessons. Simply select options that fit your time frame, add your authentic stories, and have a blast sharing God’s story with kids. Plus, lessons are written in a format to allow you to spend less time reading a page and more time making eye contact with your kids.
Elementary
Format (Grades 1-6)
Grow friendships with kids as you explore the Bible Point!
Each week includes two age-appropriate options to choose from and uses the same supplies for the WHOLE MONTH! (Hallelujah!)
Sing worship songs, discover the Bible Point and Bible Memory Verse, and meet a Bible Memory Buddy.
Every quarter of Simply Loved includes six worship songs. We’ve crafted a blend of hymns, “old-school” Sunday school songs, Scripture songs, and contemporary worship favorites.
Experience a Bible story, spend time with Jesus, and build stronger friendships.
Each weekly Bible lesson directly engages kids with God’s Word in fun and unforgettable ways. Not only will they hear a Bible story, they’ll experience it through Scripture reading, Bible Memory Buddy videos, and open-ended discussion questions that will help your kids build relationships, not just recite facts.
Reinforce kids’ discoveries with a game, experiment, or something new, and help them explore why the Bible Point matters in their everyday lives.
Invite older kids to use critical thinking skills with brand-new Apply-It Options for Upper Elementary! A supplemental digital add-on pack is a small upgrade to your Elementary Kit that makes a big difference for kids in Grade 5 & 6.
Plus, helpers don’t have to perform or prep these activities. They just participate along with the kids!
Fashion these Take-It-Home Flyers into a 3-D shape kids will be eager to show off at home.
We promise: These take-homes are actually taken home! Each flyer opens the door for families to talk about their own friendship with Jesus, and kids love asking their parents a question they talked about with their friends at church. But the real prize? It’s the simple directions for folding this Take-It-Home Flyer into a 3-D shape that literally flies right home!
Pre-K & K
Format (Ages 3-5)
Fun and simple activities grow friendships and introduce the Bible Point.
Each week includes two age-appropriate options to choose from and uses the same supplies for the WHOLE MONTH! (Hallelujah!)
Sing worship songs, discover the Bible Point and Bible Memory Verse, and meet the Bible Memory Buddy.
Every quarter of Simply Loved includes six worship songs. We’ve crafted a blend of hymns, “old-school” Sunday school songs, Scripture songs, and contemporary worship favorites.
Plus, in addition to the music videos, Pre-K & K lessons incorporate a Bible Memory Verse song and four ALL-NEW cleanup, welcome, prayer, and goodbye songs to help kids move from one activity to the next.
Experience a Bible story, talk to Jesus, and celebrate each child.
Each weekly Bible lesson features an engaging, age-appropriate Bible story that’ll help kids develop a love for God’s Word and experience God’s love for them!
These reinforcement activities support kids’ learning with a snack, game, or easy craft.
Choose activities that fit your kids and leaders best. Don’t worry about “getting through” all of them—each one reinforces the one simple, easy-to-remember Bible Point.
Plus, helpers don’t have to perform or prep these activities. They simply participate along with the kids!
Complete this easy craft and take home a bonus Bible Memory Buddy coloring page!
We’re keeping craft time simple! Each week, kids color and add a 3-D object to the Coloring Creation page. Plus, a bonus coloring page on the back can be enjoyed at home or at church!
A Journey Through
God’s Loving Word
Every quarter explores the Old and New Testaments. Journey chronologically through the Bible, and discover friendship with Jesus throughout God’s story. Simply Loved features twelve quarters of all-new content. Each quarter is divided into three units, each with its own featured Bible Memory Buddy.
Kid-Friendly
Videos & Music
Videos
Each Simply Loved lesson includes videos that will engage kids and make Bible Points even more memorable. Top-notch worship videos from Group’s popular VBS programs will get your kids up and moving. And Bible Memory Buddy videos will provide a window into God’s amazing creation.
Bible Memory Buddy Elementary
Bible Memory Buddy Pre-K and K
Music Video Hymn
Music Video Worship
Music
Every quarter of Simply Loved includes six worship music video songs featuring a blend of traditional hymns and contemporary worship favorites.
Pre-K & K lessons feature a mix of weekly classroom songs that ease transition times and songs that help kids remember each lesson's Bible Memory Verse.
Bible Verse Song
Cleanup Song
Welcome Song
Prayer Song
Goodbye Song
Simply Loved Curriculum
Works in Your Church
Works With Any Classroom Format
Age-Graded...Check. Large Group/Small Group…Check. One Room…Check. Simply Loved is flexible enough to work with most classroom formats and easily adapts to your unique ministry needs.
Works With Any Time Frame
Whether you have 15 minutes or 75 minutes, Simply Loved provides options that work for you! Single-point learning ensures kids will leave with the main point of the lesson whether you are able to complete all or just some parts of the lesson.
Works With Any Church Size
Whether you have two kids or hundreds, Simply Loved reduces Sunday stress with simple supply lists and easy-to-prepare lessons for your volunteer team. Purchase a Plus Digital Kit (Pre-K & K or Elementary) to create all the resource copies you need, along with an Upper Elementary Digital Add-On Pack if you have older kids in your group.
It’s Simple to
Get Started
Choose a kit for two age levels, plus an Upper Elementary extension.
Each Simply Loved kit contains everything you need for an entire quarter! Simply start by ordering a kit based on age level, kit type, and quarter.
Elementary
Standard Kit
+Digital Kit
Each Quarterly Kit Includes:
- Elementary Leader Guide
- Elementary DVD featuring music videos, Bible Memory Buddy videos, and volunteer training videos
- 12 Bible Story Posters
- 3 Unique Bible Memory Buddy Posters
- 3 Unique Bible Memory Buddy Stickers (100 of each)
- Take-It-Home Flyers (reproducible)
+Digital Kit
The PLUS Digital Kit includes online access to digital copies of all the kit materials above, PLUS links for downloading or streaming multimedia files, PLUS bonus resources and graphics for email and social media!
Upper Elementary Digital Add-On Pack
Supplement your Elementary Kit for just $34.99 per quarter
- Upper Elementary must be purchased in addition to an Elementary Kit
- 24 Apply-It Options per quarter (2 per lesson) designed for older kids
- Option to create a breakout experience for older kids or mix and match Apply-It Options for the entire crew
- Flexibility to mix and match with Apply-It Options in the existing Elementary Kit
- Quick adaptation for when you have more older kids on a given week
- Activation code for digital access to the entire quarter of Upper Elementary Apply-It Options
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Pre-K & K
Standard Kit
+Digital Kit
Each Quarterly Kit Includes:
- Pre-K & K Leader Guide
- Pre-K & K DVD featuring music videos, Bible Memory Buddy videos, and volunteer training videos
- Pre-K & K Music CD featuring classroom music and Bible Memory Verse songs
- 12 Bible Story Posters
- 3 Unique Bible Memory Buddy Posters
- 3 Unique Bible Memory Buddy Stickers (100 of each)
- Coloring Creation Pages (reproducible)
+Digital Kit
The PLUS Digital Kit includes online access to digital copies of all the kit materials above, PLUS links for downloading or streaming multimedia files, PLUS bonus resources and graphics for email and social media!