Description
12 Steps of Effective Prayer – Free Printable Colouring Page
This printable colouring page gives children a simple roadmap for prayer. Each step sits on a signpost along a winding road with kid-friendly icons. It’s clean line art for easy photocopying and perfect for preschool and primary students.What’s on the page
- 12 clear steps with matching icons
- Bold, simple outlines – ideal for crayons and markers
- Printer-friendly black & white (A4 & US Letter)
The 12 Steps
- Praise & thank God
- Start with a clean heart
- Pray for God’s will
- Put others first
- Be specific
- Be wholehearted
- Exercise faith
- Pray in Jesus’ name
- Stand on God’s Word
- Refuse to doubt
- Thank God for answering
- Trust — God is at work
How to use it
- Colour & trace: Kids colour each sign and trace the road as you discuss the step.
- Action prompts: Add motions (hands together, heart, book, thank-you) to reinforce memory.
- Prayer time: Invite children to pray through the steps with short one-sentence prayers.
Helpful Scriptures
- Philippians 4:6–7 – Pray about everything; God gives peace.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 – Rejoice, pray continually, give thanks.
- Matthew 6:9–13 – The Lord’s Prayer (God’s will, daily needs, forgiveness).
- James 5:16 – The prayer of a righteous person has great power.
- Hebrews 4:16 – Come boldly to the throne of grace.
Printing tips
- Print at 100% scale on A4 (or US Letter).
- Use 120–160 gsm paper for nicer colouring and less bleed-through.
- Select “black & white / grayscale” to save ink.
Free for personal, classroom, and church use. Please link to this page rather than reposting the PDF.
