Reformation Day Activities for Kids: 25+ Ideas & Resources (Updated for 2026)
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Looking for Reformation Day activities for kids? This collection includes Reformation Day books, Bible verses, Five Solas activities, Martin Luther resources, crafts, videos, homeschool ideas, and more. Whether you're planning a full Reformation Day celebration or simply want to spend an afternoon teaching your children about the Protestant Reformation, you'll find plenty of easy, meaningful ideas here.
Looking for the free Five Solas printable? Jump straight to the download by clicking that link right there or scroll just past the book recommendations!
What Is Reformation Day?
October 31 is Reformation Day! As a way to celebrate the Reformation, it takes place on the anniversary of when Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses on the Wittenberg Door on the same day in 1517.
I've put together a round up of resources and activities for kids to celebrate this special day. Whether you only have little kids, homeschool some of your children, or just want to add some fun (or even new traditions) to your home, I hope you find something helpful here. I opened a lot of tabs to find and share only the best resources here - many of the things I found on Pinterest were no longer available or really misleading!
“Party schooling” is a great way to immerse your children in learning in such a fun way and that’s what you can do with all these resources here. Think about how much you enjoy attending a book club with your friends - you can create a day like that for your kids and consider it school while making lovely memories together.
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Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom for two simple plans you can implement!
I’ve created both a 30 minute version and a 4 hour one!
Reformation Day Books for Kids
If you've been around this site before, you know I love children's books. So, I would obviously start here! Grab one or two of these - put them in a basket (with maybe a few others you already have) and then read them at meals, snacks, whenever!
Reformation ABCs: The People, Places, and Things of the Reformation―from A to Z by Stephen J. Nichols - From the Publisher, "Reformation ABCs is a fun way for kids to learn about the places, things, events, people, books, and ideas that shaped this pivotal time in church history. Through whimsical illustrations and engaging storytelling, this book teaches kids that even though the Reformation occurred five hundred years ago, it isn't just about people and places in the past. The Reformers' fight to reclaim the gospel is still relevant today."
Even though the title has "ABC's" in it - this is not a simple book - to be an independent reader, I would say your child should probably be reading at a third grade level. However, all my kids (as early as age 2) really enjoy when I read it. It is extremely well done and I've learned things too! It's an easy way to learn church history. We really like this book at our house!
The Barber Who Wanted to Pray by R. C. Sproul - From the Publisher, "Master Peter is a barber well known to all in his village. One day, when Martin Luther the Reformer walks into his shop, the barber musters up the courage to ask the outlawed monk how to pray. Dr. Luther responds by writing a letter to the barber (a letter that we know today as the book, A Simple Way to Pray!). The barber’s life is changed as he encounters a model for prayer by using the Lord’s Prayer, the Ten Commandments, and the Apostles’ Creed.
R. C. Sproul’s beautifully illustrated story will engage children and help them learn to pray according to the Bible. Dr. Sproul’s unique gift for explaining complex truths will make this a treasured book to be returned to time after time—a delight for both children and their parents!"
Some other highly rated biographies for children if you'd like more options:
And a few more “Activity” books:
Free Five Solas Printable
Want a simple way to teach and display the Five Solas during your Reformation Day study?
I made this vintage-inspired Five Solas printable for you to download and print at home for free.
Just click on the button below or the image itself to be redirected and grab it for free!
Reformation Day Bible Verses
After your kids have learned a little about what Reformation Day is all about from at least one of the books above or from your own teaching, it would be great to incorporate some Bible verses and Catechism questions. I've selected a few here that apply to the themes of the five "Solas"
What are the 5 Solas?
Sola Scriptura (Scripture alone), Sola Gratia (Grace alone), Sola Fide (Faith alone), Solus Christus (Christ alone), and Soli Deo Gloria (To God alone be glory). The Five Solas are five Latin phrases from the Reformation that mean "alone" and summarize the central beliefs of Christianity.
Possible Memory Verses:
Romans 3:28: For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. (ESV)
Romans 11:36: For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen. (ESV)
Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. (ESV)
1 Timothy 2:5: For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. (ESV)
2 Timothy 3:16: All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness. (ESV)
Reformation Day Catechism Questions
Children's Catechism:
Q. 14. Where do you learn how to love and obey God?
A. In the Bible alone.
Q. 50. What is justification?
A. It is God's forgiving sinners, and treating them as if they had never sinned.
Q. 51. What is sanctification?
A. It is God's making sinners holy in heart and conduct.
If you're new here, be sure to check out this page for all the best resources and links for the Children's Catechism.
Westminster Shorter Catechism:
Q. 1. What is the chief end of man?
A. 1. Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever.
Q. 2. What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?
A. 2. The word of God, which is contained in the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.
Q. 86. What is faith in Jesus Christ?
A. 86. Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for salvation, as he is offered to us in the gospel.
For more on the Westminster Shorter Catechism, check this page.
Want to Do More With the Five Solas?
If you want to turn the Five Solas into a more complete hands-on lesson, I also created an 18-page Five Solas Printable Pack.
It includes posters, review cards, a cut-and-match activity, copywork pages, Bible verse pages, and coloring pages, so you can easily use it for a Reformation Day homeschool lesson, morning time, Sunday school, or family study.
Reformation Day Videos for Kids
Torchlighters has a 34 minute animated episode of Martin Luther's life.
You can find it on their website to watch. You could also grab it on Amazon as a dvd!
To follow that up, you can go to their site here and gain access to materials to go with the episode - 6 different coloring sheets you could easily make into a little book, a quiz, and three different online games.
Ligonier Ministries also has a very short video (under three minutes) that you can watch here.
Reformation Day Homeschool Resources
Story of the World Volume 2 chapters 34 and 36 cover Martin Luther and the Reformation. The Activity Book for Volume 2 contain maps, coloring pages, and activities for those chapters. Volume 2 usually covers a whole year of History, but you could pull out these chapters just for Reformation Day (that’s what we do) if you can borrow them from a friend, have the book in your collection, or plan on using them in the future. My kids and I love the audio version by Jim Weiss too.
We’ve also used Biblioplan’s history in our homeschooling, and like Story of the World, Reformation Day is covered in Medieval Days - Book 2.
For elementary and middle school-age kids, The Notebooking Fairy has some simple notebooking pages (and a few pages of copywork for writing out the simple 5 Solas) here to download for free. Homeschool Share also has a free notebooking unit study download here.
Gifts and T-Shirts for Reformation Day
I’ve found a handful of fun Reformation Day T-Shirts you might want to grab for you and your family members to have for your celebration! On Amazon, most are available in a variety of colors and in Men’s, Women’s, and Children’s sizing options as well.
Make Your Plan!
Want a simple Reformation Day? Here’s a 30-minute version to add to your morning time!
Read one book from the list above. Preferably The Barber Who Wanted to Pray by R. C. Sproul since you’re short on time.
Read Romans 3:28 together and discuss. “For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.”
Review the Five Solas in Latin and English with the free printable I have!
Want a full homeschool day? Here’s a 4 hour version!
Morning history lesson (which may be review and that’s ok!) from a history book you already have. See the homeschool section above.
Read a Martin Luther biography (options above!) or a few pages from Reformation ABCs: The People, Places, and Things of the Reformation―from A to Z by Stephen J. Nichols
Learn and practice the Five Solas in Latin and English with the Five Solas Printable Pack! That also contains all the Bible verses referenced in this post - so use those to look them up and see which ones you already have memorized!
Read through the catechism questions above in this post.
Do a simple craft together with some of the things you’ve learned or verses you loved.
Watch the Torchlighters movie about Martin Luther’s life
Sing “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” together
Themed lunch of German pretzels and cheese and gummy worms in honor of the Diet of Worms.
Last updated: September 2026
I’d love to hear from you! Please comment below - What else should I add to this list? What did you find most helpful? What did you do to celebrate and teach your kids?!
A flexible Children’s Catechism curriculum for ages 4–10 with 22 lessons covering Questions 1–63. Includes Bible reading, Scripture memory, songs, discussion, hands-on activities, printables, prayer, and parent teaching notes.