As a busy homeschooling mom of six, finding materials that both align with our Christian beliefs and meet our educational needs can be challenging. My favorite resources are adaptable across a wide range of ages so I can teach multiple children at once—and Ambassador Publications Sunday School curriculum is at the top of my list. There is immense comfort in knowing that its content directly supports what I am teaching my kids, not just theologically, but in practical understanding. Rather than facing constant decision fatigue, I can choose once to systematically work through Ambassador’s curriculum, confident that my children are building a solid foundation of Scripture and Lutheran doctrine.

During my prep time, I review the Teacher’s Manual to grab the historical context, primary theological points, and presentation ideas. We typically stretch one lesson across an entire week. For my youngest, I print story-matched coloring pages; for my older kids, I create cursive handwriting pages of the memory verse using free online software. I also copy the included activity pages, gather materials, and pick a song on Spotify. If a specific unit doesn’t have Parent Pages yet with daily devotional readings, I gather related passages using OpenBible.org, consult our pastor for additional cross-references, and/or or pick Scripture-memory music from artists like Slugs & Bugs, Steve Green (Hide ‘Em in Your Heart), Lantern Music, or Seeds Worship.

After breakfast, the children gather around the table to start our Bible lesson. Everyone keeps their hands busy—whether with coloring, handwriting, or a quiet handicraft. On the first day, older children take turns reading the Bible text aloud, summarizing portions, noting interesting details, or asking questions. Then we read the lesson together, practice our weekly memory verse, learn our song, and wrap up with prayer, thanking God for His Word and His promise to draw our hearts closer to Him.

Throughout the rest of the week, we rotate through the daily suggested passages to gain deeper insight across Scripture. We review the core lesson, swap coloring pages for hands-on activities, practice our verse, and always end in prayer. On chaotic days when the kids seem scatterbrained, that prayer reminds me as well that time spent in God’s Word is never wasted.

Because the format is flexible, the core teachings still come through even when life interrupts our daily schedule, prohibiting us from getting to the lesson every day. Having older kids read and discuss the text alongside engaging activities for preschoolers allows us to teach across multiple grade levels simultaneously. In the evenings, my husband often expands on these concepts at the dinner table using Luther’s Small Catechism or the full version, Truth Unto Godliness (both available through Ambassador Publications), which keeps our older children especially engaged.

As a second-generation homeschooler, Ambassador Publications Sunday School curriculum is my top recommendation. It is deeply rooted in the Gospel, rich with teacher support, and adaptable for the whole family—helping parents build a firm foundation that will serve their children for decades to come.

Leeanna Lunn serves on the AFLC Parish Education board and is a member of Word of Life Free Lutheran Church in Upsala, MN.

View our Ambassador Sunday School curriculum here.