Note to parent or teacher: Here’s a 20-minute lesson plan on spending time with Jesus.

Watch "Bible Stories for Kids: Let the Children Come."

Watch “Forever Friend.”

Talk about the special love Jesus has for children. Even though Jesus was busy, He considered spending time with children so important that He stopped what He was doing to do so.

Read “Spend Time with Me—It Makes Me Happy!”

Play the song “Me and You” as the children do the following coloring page: “Coloring Page: Spend Time with Me—It Makes Me Happy!” or “Coloring Pages: Me and Jesus.”

Help your child spend some time with Jesus today by…

• listening to a song about Jesus,
• watching a YouTube clip that features music and pictures of Jesus and children,
• showing your child a favorite picture of Jesus while he or she spends some quiet time with Jesus.

Additional material:

• Read “Bring Jesus into All that You Do.”
• Read “In Our Tent.”
• Watch “I Thank God.” (Note: There is one picture at 0:40 that shows Jesus wrestling with Satan, which you may prefer to not show to your children.)