The Story of Moses Coloring Pages for Kids

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The story of Moses is one of the most powerful and adventure-filled accounts in all of Scripture, a baby rescued from the river, a burning bush that spoke, a shepherd turned deliverer, and a sea that split right down the middle. 

It’s faith, courage, and God’s faithfulness all wrapped into one unforgettable journey, and it’s the kind of story that sticks with kids long after the coloring page is finished and taped to the fridge.

I still remember the first time I sat down and really walked my own little ones through this story, page by page, verse by verse. It’s easy to forget, as adults, just how cinematic this story really is, and how much it has to teach us, and our kids, about trusting God even when the odds look impossible.

 That’s really the heart of why I wanted to create this coloring set: to give families an easy, low-pressure way to sit in this story together, a few minutes at a time, and let it sink in.

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The Story of Moses: A Quick Retelling for Little Hearts

Before you hand your child a crayon, it helps to have the story fresh in your own mind so you can talk through it together. Here’s a simple, family-friendly recap of the Exodus story these coloring pages are built around.

A Baby in a Basket. Moses’s story begins in Egypt, at a time when the Israelites were enslaved and Pharaoh had ordered that every Hebrew baby boy be thrown into the Nile River.

To protect her son, Moses’s mother wove a basket, coated it to keep out water, and set it afloat among the reeds along the riverbank. Pharaoh’s own daughter found the basket, had compassion on the crying baby inside, and raised Moses as her own in the Egyptian palace.

A Shepherd in the Wilderness. Moses grew up torn between two worlds, Egyptian royalty and his Hebrew roots. After fleeing Egypt as a young man, he spent decades as a humble shepherd in the wilderness of Midian, far from palaces and power. It was there, tending sheep on ordinary days, that God chose to speak to him.

The Burning Bush. One afternoon, Moses noticed a bush that was on fire but never burned up. When he stepped closer, God spoke to him from within it, calling him to return to Egypt and lead His people out of slavery. Moses, feeling unqualified and afraid, asked God who he was to do such a thing, and God promised, simply, “I will be with you.”

“Let My People Go.” Moses returned to Egypt and, together with his brother Aaron, stood before Pharaoh again and again, asking him to free the Israelites. Pharaoh refused, and a series of plagues swept over Egypt, each one a demonstration of God’s power. Finally, after the tenth plague, Pharaoh relented and let the Israelites go.

The Red Sea. Pharaoh quickly changed his mind and pursued the Israelites with his army, trapping them against the Red Sea. With nowhere left to run, Moses lifted his staff, and God parted the sea, allowing the Israelites to cross on dry ground before the waters closed again behind them.

The Ten Commandments. In the wilderness, God met Moses on Mount Sinai and gave him the Ten Commandments, the foundation for how His people were to live and love one another. Moses spent the rest of his life leading the Israelites toward the promised land, trusting God one uncertain step at a time.

It’s a lot of ground to cover for a young child, which is exactly why breaking it into individual coloring pages works so well,  each scene becomes its own bite-sized conversation.

Why Coloring Pages Are Such a Powerful Teaching Tool

There’s real value in slowing down with your kids over a coloring page. While their hands are busy filling in Pharaoh’s palace or the waves of the Red Sea, their minds have room to actually absorb the story you’re telling them. Coloring invites quiet, unhurried conversation, the kind that doesn’t happen when a screen is involved.

These moments matter. A coloring page becomes a doorway into deeper questions: Why do you think God chose Moses? How do you think Moses felt when he saw the sea split open? What do you think it means to trust God even when things look impossible? You’d be surprised how much theology comes out of a four-year-old with a purple crayon.

What’s Inside the Story of Moses Coloring Pages

This coloring set walks through the major moments of Moses’s story in Scripture, including:

  • Baby Moses hidden in the basket among the reeds
  • Moses discovered by Pharaoh’s daughter
  • The burning bush and God’s call to Moses
  • Moses standing before Pharaoh
  • The parting of the Red Sea
  • The Israelites’ journey through the wilderness
  • Moses receiving the Ten Commandments

Each page is designed in a soft, hand-drawn style that’s simple enough for little hands to color independently, but detailed enough to keep older kids engaged too. Whether you’re using these for Sunday school, homeschool Bible time, or a quiet afternoon at the kitchen table, they’re an easy, screen-free way to reinforce a story your children will carry with them for years.

How to Use These Pages at Home or in the Classroom

  • Pair each page with its Scripture passage. Read a few verses aloud before your child starts coloring, so the story and the picture connect.
  • Create a mini “Moses booklet.” Print all the pages, punch a few holes, and tie them together with ribbon for a keepsake Bible storybook your child colored themselves.
  • Use them for a Bible-themed unit study. These pages fit beautifully into a homeschool week focused on the Exodus story, alongside simple retellings and discussion questions.
  • Bring them to church. They’re perfect for keeping little hands busy and hearts engaged during a Moses-themed Sunday school lesson or VBS week.

Coloring Supplies We Love

A good coloring page deserves good supplies. A few of our family’s go-to favorites for Bible coloring time:

  • A set of washable, chunky crayons for little hands just learning to color inside the lines
  • Fine-tip markers or colored pencils for older kids who want more detail and control
  • A sturdy clipboard or lap desk so coloring time can happen anywhere, car rides included
  • A three-ring binder or simple folder to store and protect finished pages as a growing “faith journal”

Easy Ways to Use Moses Coloring Pages in Sunday School

A table filled with crayons and Bible coloring pages can make the transition into Sunday school much smoother.

Place the Story of Moses coloring pages at each child’s seat before class begins. Teach the matching Bible story first.

Then allow the children to color while you review what they learned. Walk around the table and ask simple questions about the story.

You can also write the week’s memory verse on a whiteboard and let older children copy it onto their page. Finished coloring sheets can be displayed in the classroom or sent home.

Sending the pages home gives parents a natural conversation starter too. A child can show their family the picture and explain what they learned during class.

Make a Moses Bible Activity Day

If you have extra time, turn the Moses coloring pages for kids into an entire Bible activity afternoon.

Pair each coloring page with one simple hands on project.

For baby Moses, cut a small basket shape from brown construction paper and glue it onto blue paper.

For the burning bush, glue pieces of red, yellow, and orange tissue paper around a paper bush.

For the Red Sea, place two long pieces of blue construction paper on either side of a tan pathway.

For manna, scatter small cereal pieces onto a clean tray and let children gather them into little cups.

For the Ten Commandments, cut two tablet shapes from gray cardstock and write a few simple commandments on them.

These activities do not need to look perfect.

The purpose is to help children remember the Bible story through movement, creativity, and conversation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What ages are these coloring pages best for? These pages are designed to work for a wide range of ages, simple enough for preschoolers to color independently, with enough detail to keep elementary-age kids engaged too.

Can I use these in a classroom or church setting? Yes! These pages are perfect for Sunday school classes, VBS activities, or homeschool co-ops. They’re intended for personal and classroom use.

Do I need to print these in color? No, these are black-and-white line art pages meant for your child to color in themselves. A regular home printer works great.

Is there a devotional or discussion guide to go with these? I’m working on a companion discussion guide with simple questions and short prayers for each page, keep an eye on your inbox if you’re on my email list, as it’ll be one of the first things I share.

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