Children's ministry curriculum · K–5th grade

Kids who know the Bible, and love coming back.

Bible-first elementary curriculum with weekly teaching and Bible story videos, small group guides, and parent resources. Written by real church leaders, never AI.

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  • 12 monthly series
  • 52 weeks of lessons
  • Preteen adaptations
  • Every major Bible story in 3 years
  • Three girls at a classroom table raising their hands
  • Joy Story, a Grow Elementary seriesJoy Story
  • Four smiling kids leaning on each other at a bright yellow classroom table
  • Hear Me Roar, a Grow Elementary seriesHear Me Roar
  • A teacher helping a group of elementary kids with their writing at a classroom table

See one week in Grow Elementary

Large group, small group, and something to take home.

This is Week 1 of Clue, our Easter series. Run all four pieces, or pick what fits the time you have.

  1. 1Lesson

    The Bible says Jesus is alive!

    Jesus Died and Rose Again · Matthew 27:45–28:10

    A large group lesson plan you can edit to fit the time and room you have.

  2. 2Video

    Week 1 teaching video

    A teaching video made for elementary kids, plus a Bible story video, for large group.

  3. The Week 1 small group guide for the Grow Elementary series Clue: the big idea, the Bible passage, and discussion questions
    3Volunteer guide

    Week 1 small group guide

    Questions that get kids talking, with adaptations for preteens and for kids with disabilities.

    Open the Week 1 PDF (opens in a new tab)
  4. Parents at home helping their young child read
    4Parent resource

    Grow at Home handouts

    Grow at Home handouts and monthly parent emails keep families on the same story.

    Open the Week 1 PDF (opens in a new tab)

Every series also comes with:

  • Weekly Bible story videos
  • Bible story illustrations
  • Activity & coloring pages
  • Decorating ideas
  • Worship and playlist suggestions
  • Editable graphics & videos
  • Memory verse videos (with sign language)
  • Volunteer & parent devotionals

Every series in Grow Elementary comes with all of this.

See the whole year

What you get

In every elementary series.

Lesson plans, videos, and small group guides for every Sunday, ready to hand to a rotating team of volunteers. Every file is editable, with room for your logo.

  • Lesson plans and small group guides for every week
  • Weekly teaching videos for elementary-aged kids
  • Weekly Bible story videos
  • Bible story illustrations
  • Activity & coloring pages
  • Decorating ideas
  • Worship and playlist suggestions
  • Editable graphics & videos
  • Memory verse videos (with sign language)
  • Grow at Home family handouts
  • Volunteer & parent devotionals
  • Volunteer & parent emails
  • Social media plans
  • Adaptations for kids with disabilities
  • Adaptations for preteens

Your next 12 months

Twelve elementary series, ready on day one.

One new series each month for an entire year, and each week Grow Preschool tells the same Bible story to younger kids. Tap any series to watch a teaching video.

Grow Elementary · 12 series · delivered the day you subscribe

Sound familiar?

Sunday school shouldn't feel like a scramble.

Kids can tell when a lesson was thrown together. So can the volunteer reading it for the first time at 8:55. Elementary ministry runs on clear lessons, steady volunteers, and parents who know what's going on.

  1. Saturday, 11:40 pm

    Hunting for a lesson kids won't tune out.

    You need something that starts with Scripture and still holds a room full of seven-year-olds, and the free ones never quite do both.

  2. Sunday, 8:50 am

    A small group leader just texted that they're sick.

    Whoever fills in needs a guide they can read once and lead, not a plan that only lives in your head.

  3. Sunday, 11:30 am

    The fifth graders say they've outgrown it.

    Older kids need lessons that take their questions seriously, without leaving the kindergartners behind.

Kids want to come back. Give them a year worth coming back to.

More than curriculum

Seven colors. One plan for your kids ministry.

Every year of Grow Elementary is organized around the same seven areas of ministry. Pick one to see what's inside, then see them all on one calendar below.

1 of 7 colors

Teaching

A Bible-first scope and sequence, with a new series every month.

Two Grow Elementary hosts on the teaching video set, one dressed as a chef
A still from a Grow Elementary video

A few things inside

  • Editable weekly lesson guides
  • Teaching videos for every week
  • Small group and discussion guides
  • Devotionals for kids, students, and families
  • Handouts, activity pages, and prep lists
  • Editable series graphics and Grow Slides

How Grow works

Plan the year in an afternoon. Then just lead it.

Here's a year of Grow Elementary on one board: every series, event, volunteer meeting, and parent email. Drag anything to fit your church's calendar.

Planning ViewGrow Elementary · a sample year, August to July
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Choose your plan Budget tight? We'll meet your church at any budget.
Grow tools

Plan it, teach it, share it. The tools are included.

Every Grow tool is included with the Grow Subscription, at no extra cost. Some are coming soon. Pick one to see it in action.

Plan the year

Teach every week

Lesson Builder editing a Timeless lesson with color-coded teaching blocks
Included with the Grow Subscription, and in Teaching Only

Lesson Builder

Start from any Grow lesson, shape it for your group, and teach it from your phone.

  • Start from a Grow lesson or a blank page
  • Drag in color-coded building blocks
  • Teach it from your phone or share it
Learn about Lesson Builder

Reach families

Run your team

See plans & pricing

From ministry leaders

What kids ministry leaders say.

Real reviews from kids ministry leaders, quoted word for word.

We have students returning week after week (the youngest kids literally running into classrooms!) and our volunteers are happy because teaching with Grow is clear and easy to follow.
Abby RendishSmall church in New England · four years with GrowTrustpilot
For me, I love that set up doesn't take hours each week. … I love the big ideas each week and I love that it is so biblically based.
Sesha Ki ShonkDirector of Children's Ministry, Life Foursquarestuffyoucanuse.org
It is thorough and well-thought out, Biblically sound, the videos are engaging and professional … this is my favorite curriculum thus far!
Julie KlausChildren's Ministries Director for 13 yearsTrustpilot
Grow Curriculum makes it easy for preschool and up. We love that we can make all lessons work in small or large groups. Their tech team is amazing and quickly responded to my questions.
RachelPreschool and upTrustpilot
I have tried curriculum from a LOT of different providers through the years both free and paid … so far, Grow Kids Curriculum is the best we've tried yet. I love that it's lessons and themes are centered around scripture first.
Will WattsKids ministry leaderTrustpilot
We have a lot of volunteers who have never served in Kids Min and it has made it super easy for them to acclimate and succeed! The messages are Christ centered and the ideas are creative!
Karen FoxKids and student ministryTrustpilot

Your real options

What comes standard with Grow Elementary.

Writing your own Sunday school lessons, pulling free kids church lessons from the internet, or buying another curriculum can all work. Here's what comes standard with Grow Elementary and what usually takes extra work.

Writing it yourselfDIYOther curriculumfree or paidOther curriculumGrow
A whole year planned, ready on day one
Resources for events, volunteers, and families
Guides a new volunteer can pick up and lead
Same Bible story for preschool and elementary
Editable files, with room for your logo
A team to call when you get stuck

Not sure yet? Try it free first with a full teaching series and resources from every area.

Pricing

Grow Elementary pricing.

A full year of children's ministry curriculum for one age group, delivered upfront. Every Grow tool is included with the Grow Subscription. Tight budget? We'll meet your church at any budget.

Each subscription covers one age group for a full year. Lead more than one? Bundles save up to $794.

Grow Elementary1 age group
★ Our main plan

Grow Subscription

The full curriculum plus a year of events, discipleship, volunteer training, and family resources.

How would you like to pay?

Save $159 vs. quarterly, $167 vs. monthlyFor your elementary (K–5th grade) ministry · about $19.17 a week

Get a Grow Subscription Lead more than one age group? Bundle and save

Curriculum included

  • Teaching
  • Environments
  • Discipleship
  • Events
  • Volunteers
  • Families
  • Kids Music
  • Grow GamesFree for everyone

Every Grow tool included

Good to know

  • RenewalChanged your mind about an annual renewal? Request a refund within 7 days of the renewal charge, as long as no credits from the subscription have been used.
  • CancelingQuestions about canceling, or about access afterward? Email support@stuffyoucanuse.org or call 877-486-3272.
  • RefundsApart from that renewal window, all curriculum purchases are final, so try the free samples with your team first. Read the refund policy.
Multi-age bundles

Lead more than one age group?

The second age group is about 20% off, and the third is half off. Bundles come in the Grow Subscription or Teaching Only, paid yearly, quarterly, or monthly.

Age groups you lead
Plan for every age group in the bundle
How you'll pay for the bundle

Tools included with Grow Subscription

Elementary + Preschool

Includes Elementary Grow Subscription + Preschool Grow Subscription, a full year of each.

$1,497/year

Separately $1,794Save $297 vs. separately

Get Elementary + Preschool

We'll meet your church at any budget.No church is turned away. We mean it. If cost is what's in the way, apply for a scholarship and we'll make Grow work for your church.
Need your pastor's okay?Send your pastor or finance team a ready-to-send summary of this plan: what the year includes and what it costs. Checks are accepted on request.Email the summary to your pastor
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Good questions

Before you decide.

What kids ministry leaders ask us most about Grow Elementary, answered plainly.

Still deciding?

Talk it through with our team. We'll help you pick the right plan for your church and your budget.

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Is there affordable children's ministry curriculum for small churches?

We'll meet your church at any budget. No church is turned away from Grow over cost. Grow Elementary is priced per age group, with the whole year delivered upfront, and the Grow Subscription can be paid quarterly. If price is what's in the way, apply for a scholarship or book a call with our team, and we'll find a way to make it work.

What grades is Grow Elementary for?

Grow Elementary is children's ministry curriculum for kindergarten through 5th grade, with adaptations for preteens and for kids with disabilities in every series.

Can I use Grow Elementary for Sunday school, kids church, or midweek?

Yes. It works for Sunday school, kids church, and midweek programs. Lessons work in large group, small groups, or both, and every guide is editable to fit your time and room.

What comes with each elementary series?

Lesson plans and small group guides, weekly teaching videos made for elementary-aged kids, Bible story videos and illustrations, activity pages, memory verse videos with sign language, decorating ideas, Grow at Home family handouts, volunteer and parent emails, and adaptations.

How much is Grow Elementary?

The Grow Subscription is $997/year, $289/quarter, or $97/month, with every Grow tool included. Teaching Only is $697/year, $197/quarter, or $67/month. Paying yearly saves $159 vs. quarterly and $167 vs. monthly on the Grow Subscription.

What does the Grow Subscription add for kids ministry?

Teaching Only gives you the full year of teaching and environments, with Lesson Builder, Planning View, Weekly Calendar, Grow Slides, Grow Hubs, and Grow App (coming soon). The Grow Subscription adds quarterly events, discipleship activities, volunteer training, family resources, Kids Music, and the rest of Grow's tools: Grow Email (coming soon), Grow Social (coming soon), Grow Projects, and Grow Teams (coming soon). Grow Games are free for everyone.

Will kids learn the whole Bible?

Grow's scope and sequence covers every major Bible story in three years, from the Old Testament through the early church, and every series starts with Scripture.

Does it work with a rotating volunteer team?

Yes. Small group guides are written so someone new can read one and lead, and 12 volunteer training videos come with the Grow Subscription.

Can I add Grow Preschool?

Yes. Grow Preschool teaches the same Bible story each week. Elementary + Preschool is $1,497/year for both with the Grow Subscription ($1,077/year with Teaching Only), or pay quarterly or monthly. Build your bundle.

Is Grow Elementary written with AI?

No. Every lesson guide, script, small group question, volunteer training, and parent resource is written by real church leaders who do ministry every week.

What do you believe?

Our statement of faith:

  • We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God, authoritative and reliable in its ability to help us grow.
  • We believe in the Holy Trinity, who works together to make all things new.
  • We believe in Jesus’ deity, virgin birth, sinless life, death on the cross, resurrection, ascension to heaven, and in his return.
  • We believe the opportunity to experience forgiveness of sins and eternal life are made available to everyone through Jesus.
  • We believe the life and ministry of Jesus is the greatest example of love on earth and is to be our pattern as we learn to love God and our neighbours.

Every series starts with Scripture. Our team represents a variety of denominations, and every file is editable so you can fit your church's convictions.

Can I try Grow Elementary first?

Yes. Download a free teaching series plus an event and volunteer and parent guides, and try them with your kids first. All curriculum purchases are final.

More age groups

Lead more than one age group?

Every age group gets its own year of curriculum on the same plan. Bundle them and save up to $794 a year.

  • Smiling preschoolers playing with building toys at a classroom table
    Birth to Pre-K

    Grow Preschool

    Bible stories little ones can see, sing, and do, on the same story as Grow Elementary each week.

    • Weekly teaching and Bible story videos
    • Memory verse videos with sign language
    • Worship songs, games, and toddler adaptations
    From $597/year or $58/month
  • Two teenage girls reading a Bible together
    6th–12th grade

    Grow Students

    Series on what students really wrestle with: identity, friendship, doubt, hurt, and faith.

    • Weekly one-minute sermon videos
    • Small group guides and daily devotionals
    • Middle and high school adaptations
    From $697/year or $67/month
Made by ministry leaders

We are church leaders too. And we know tired.

After one extra-stressful Sunday, we started building a whole new strategy for every area of ministry. It changed our ministry, so we shared it with our friends. It turned out a lot of people needed the same thing.

We're a team of pastors, writers, designers, and real Grow users who have done ministry since 2004. We're Stuff You Can Use, the team behind Grow, and we launched Grow in 2017.

The Grow team

How every series gets made

Dozens of church leaders touch every series.

Full-time, part-time, and volunteer leaders from all over the world: big churches and small ones, rural, suburban, and inner-city, with different budgets, across denominations.

  1. Brainstormed by church leaders
  2. Written by church leaders
  3. Edited by our editorial team
  4. Reviewed by church leaders across denominations
  5. Final edits from our team
  6. Reviewed one last time
  7. Published for your church

What we believe is public. Read our statement of faith

Made by ministry leaders

The people behind Grow.

Our team, and church leaders from all over who write, review, and teach what's in every series.

And hundreds
of more ministry leaders just like you