Bible activity worksheet

Jacob’s Dream of a Ladder to Heaven Bible Activity Sheet for Kids

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A printable Bible activity worksheet based on Jacob’s Dream of a Ladder to Heaven. Children colour and complete the activities described in the listing to revisit the story. Story focus: Jacob sleeps with a stone pillow. Angels go up and down the ladder. Jacob wakes and worships God.

Suggested ages
7–11 years
Activity time
20–35 min
Difficulty
Easy–moderate

English

Age, time and difficulty are planning guides. Check the preparation notes for adult help.

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What’s included

  • Includes colouring, sequencing, and Bible game activities

Your download files

  • JacobsDreamofaLaddertoHeaven.pdf: 1 page

File inventory and page counts checked against the originals. Page counts include any instruction pages. Please check the preparation notes before printing for a group.

Getting ready

Age & adult help

The reviewed worksheet preview includes word-search, maze and written-response tasks alongside colouring.

Read instructions and puzzle words together. Choose individual activities to suit the child; the colouring area can be used separately.

What you’ll need

Printer, paper, pencil, eraser, colouring pencils or crayons. Scissors may be useful where the instructions call for cutting.

Time & preparation

One worksheet session. Full-pack time depends on the number of pages, which may not be stated.
Age is an editorial estimate for the motor and reading demands of this format. Difficulty, completion time and suggested tools are planning estimates, not build-tested.

Check the file before you print for a group, and allow for any extra help the kids might need.

Printing tips

The story behind the craft

Bible passage: Genesis 28:10–22

Travelling alone, Jacob sleeps with a stone at his head and dreams of a stairway reaching heaven. God renews the promise to his family and assures him of companionship on the journey.

Main takeaway: Jacob receives a promise of God’s presence away from home.

As you work through the activities

Use the picture and written tasks as starting points for discussion, rather than making speed or a completed puzzle the goal.

Compare the lonely resting place with the dream and Jacob’s response on waking. Explain that the stairway belongs to the dream, not to a building instruction.

Choose a manageable task and read its instructions aloud where needed. Older learners can explain how a completed answer connects with the passage.

Questions to explore

  • Where did Jacob sleep?
  • What assurance did he receive?
  • What helps someone feel less alone in an unfamiliar place?

Common questions

What files are included in this download?

The download is a 1-page PDF: JacobsDreamofaLaddertoHeaven.pdf. This is the English edition. You print the files yourself; physical supplies are not included.

Which activities are on the worksheet?

Use the illustrated worksheet as a tabletop activity, reading its printed tasks together before starting. The colouring area can be used separately from the puzzles. For a Bible reading to accompany this activity, use Genesis 28:10–22. The file includes a word search. It also includes a find-your-way maze.

Which pages should I print, and at what size?

The original PDF pages are A4 portrait. JacobsDreamofaLaddertoHeaven.pdf: print the page for each learner or group. Print single-sided. On US Letter paper, select Letter and Fit or shrink to the printable area; the originals are not separate Letter-sized files.

What supplies and preparation does this need?

Printer paper, colouring pencils and a pencil for the written tasks. An adult can read instructions or puzzle words aloud.

What help might children need with this activity?

Suggested ages: 7–11 years. Read instructions and puzzle words together. Choose individual activities to suit the child; the colouring area can be used separately. Adjust this guide for the child’s reading and making skills.

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