Religious Instruction Colouring In Pages
REIS & Christian Studies Colouring In Pages for Australian Classrooms
If you’re teaching Religious Instruction (RI), REIS, or Christian Studies, you already know the reality:
you’ve got limited time, mixed engagement, and students with very different levels of Bible literacy.
This hub page is designed to make your job easier by gathering 380+ printable Bible colouring in pages
(Bible stories + prominent Bible figures) and giving you practical ways to use them in real school lessons.
Start here if you want religious instruction colouring in pages, RI colouring in pages,
REIS colouring in pages, or Christian Studies colouring in pages that are actually classroom-friendly.
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How to Use Colouring In Pages in Religious Instruction (RI/REIS)
In Australian RI/REIS settings, colouring in pages aren’t “busy work” when you use them intentionally.
They’re a classroom routine that can calm the room, help you transition into content quickly,
and create a low-pressure way for students to engage with scripture stories and values.
Three high-impact ways REIS teachers use colouring pages
- Settle & Start (first 3–5 minutes)
Hand out a story-related colouring page as students arrive. While they colour, you introduce the story in simple language.
This reduces “ramp-up time” and creates a consistent weekly rhythm. - Listen & Colour (during storytelling)
Many students listen better when their hands are busy. Let them colour while you tell the story and pause for questions. - Reflect & Respond (last 5–10 minutes)
Add one reflection prompt (spoken or written on the board): “What would you have done?” “What does this teach about God?”
“What value do you see here?”
Teacher tip: build a predictable routine
RI/REIS classes often succeed because students know what to expect. A stable routine might look like:
Welcome → Colouring starter → Story → Discussion → One key takeaway.
If you do this consistently, behaviour management gets easier over time.
Story-Based Colouring Sets (Ready-to-Teach Packs)
If you want to teach a full story arc (not just a single picture), start with these story sets.
These are especially useful for REIS/Christian Studies because you can run them as multi-week sequences
or use them as a “mini unit” with different year levels.
- Jonah story set (multiple scenes):
Jonah 3-part colouring page set
and
Story of Jonah colouring page series. - Noah’s Ark (magazine style + packs):
3 Noah’s Ark colouring pages (magazine style)
and
Noah’s Ark multi-worksheet pack. - David story collection:
5 David Bible story colouring pages (magazine style). - Parables bundle:
Bible parables colouring pages (PDF set). - Plagues of Egypt set (10 pages):
Plagues of Egypt colouring pages (10). - Easter & Holy Week pack:
4 Easter printables pack (Holy Week + Ascension)
and
He Is Risen colouring page. - Quick “lesson starter” pack:
Bible-themed colouring in 5-pack.
How to teach a story set (simple approach)
Choose one story set and run it across 2–3 lessons:
Lesson 1 = “What happened?” (story + comprehension),
Lesson 2 = “Why does it matter?” (values + choices),
Lesson 3 (optional) = “How do we live it?” (application + reflection).
Colouring pages become the consistent anchor activity while you adjust discussion depth per year level.
Prominent Bible Figures: Colouring In Pages for Character Lessons
Many REIS teachers build lessons around people (rather than long narratives) because it’s easy for students to remember:
“Who was this person and what did they do?”
These Bible figure colouring pages are perfect for character-based lessons, values discussions, and “hero of faith” weeks.
Foundations (Genesis and early Bible figures)
- Adam colouring page
- Eve colouring page
- Noah colouring page
- Abraham colouring page
- Sarah colouring page
- Isaac colouring page
- Rebekah colouring page
- Jacob colouring page
- Esau colouring page
- Joseph colouring page
Exodus & leadership (Moses and key figures)
- Moses colouring page
- Aaron colouring page
- Miriam colouring page
- Pharaoh colouring page
- Joshua colouring page
- Rahab colouring page
Judges & courage (great for values lessons)
Ruth (relationships, loyalty, belonging)
David (confidence, courage, choices)
Early church and New Testament people (great for older primary)
Classroom use: pick one figure, tell a short story about them (2–3 minutes), then ask:
“What value do we see?” “What choice did they make?” “What would that look like at school?”
Students can write one word near their colouring page (e.g., courage, kindness, honesty, forgiveness).
Memory Verse Colouring Pages (Scripture Focus for RI/Christian Studies)
If your school context leans towards values + scripture, memory verse colouring pages are brilliant.
They keep the text short, help students focus, and give you a natural discussion starter.
These also work well for sending home as a gentle “what we learned today” takeaway.
Old Testament memory verse colouring pages
- Genesis 1:1
- Genesis 9:13
- Exodus 14:14
- Deuteronomy 6:5
- Joshua 1:9
- Proverbs 4:23
- Micah 6:8
- Isaiah 40:31
New Testament verse colouring pages
- Mark 10:14
- John 10:11
- Romans 12:2
- 2 Corinthians 5:7
- Philippians 4:6
- Philippians 4:13
- 2 Timothy 1:7
- Ephesians 6:11
Quick teaching move: read the verse once, ask students to underline one word they like,
then ask 2–3 students to share why. That’s a full discussion starter with almost no prep.
Life of Jesus & Gospel Story Colouring Pages (Perfect for REIS)
The Gospels are ideal for school RI/Christian Studies because the stories are short, memorable, and values-rich.
Use these as standalone lessons or build a short series (“Stories of Jesus”).
Miracles & encounters
- Jesus turns water into wine (John 2)
- Jesus feeds the 5000 (John 6)
- Woman at the well (John 4)
- Zacchaeus (Luke 19)
- Lazarus (John 11)
Parables (great for values discussions)
- Good Samaritan (Luke 10)
- Prodigal Son (Luke 15)
- Pharisee & tax collector (Luke 18)
- Lost coin (Luke 15)
- Two sons (Matthew 21)
Teacher tip: for parables, ask students to identify the “big idea” in one sentence.
Then ask: “What would that look like at school this week?”
Old Testament Story Colouring Pages (Creation to Kings)
Old Testament stories are excellent for teaching big themes (choices, consequences, courage, leadership, community).
Here are strong, classroom-friendly options drawn from your sitemap list.
Creation & Genesis stories
- 7 Days of Creation colouring pages
- The Fall (Genesis 3)
- Cain & Abel (Genesis 4)
- Tower of Babel (Genesis 11)
- God’s call to Abram (Genesis 12)
- Joseph’s coat & dreams (Genesis 37)
Exodus themes (freedom, leadership, trust)
- Birth and rescue of Moses (Exodus 1–2)
- The burning bush (Exodus 3–4)
- Ten plagues (Exodus 7–12)
- First Passover (Exodus 12)
- Crossing the Red Sea (Exodus 13–14)
- Ten Commandments (Exodus 19–20)
Joshua & “be strong and courageous” stories
Daniel (faith under pressure)
- Daniel in the lions’ den (Daniel 6)
- Fiery furnace (Daniel 3)
- Daniel scene colouring multi-activity sheet
Teacher idea: If you’re teaching upper primary, connect Old Testament stories to “big questions”:
fairness, courage, responsibility, forgiveness, community, leadership. Colouring pages keep the lesson accessible while you go deeper.
Special Seasons: Easter & Christmas Colouring In Pages
Seasonal lessons are common in Australian school contexts, and they’re also peak search terms.
These links help your hub page match how teachers plan (Term 4 Christmas; Term 1/2 Easter depending on calendar).
Easter / Holy Week
- The Last Supper (magazine style)
- Jesus in the tomb (magazine style)
- Jesus ascends (magazine style)
- He is risen (magazine style)
- Easter colouring pages with Bible verses
- Easter colouring bookmarks (scripture set)
Christmas / Nativity
A Plug-and-Play Lesson Flow (30–45 minutes) for REIS/Christian Studies
Here’s a simple lesson structure that works well in Australian RI/REIS classrooms and fits a typical session length.
You can reuse this exact flow with almost any colouring page link above.
Step 1: Settle & Start (3–5 minutes)
Hand out the colouring page as students sit. Give one instruction only:
“Start colouring quietly and listen for the story.”
Choose something values-rich and familiar (e.g., Good Samaritan
or Daniel).
Step 2: Tell the story (8–10 minutes)
Use simple language and keep it tight: who, what, problem, turning point, outcome.
Pause twice to ask “What do you think happens next?”
Step 3: Discuss the value (8–12 minutes)
Ask 2–3 questions only (avoid over-talking):
- What choice did the person make?
- What value do you see? (kindness / courage / honesty / forgiveness)
- What would that look like at school?
Step 4: One-sentence takeaway (2 minutes)
Ask students to finish one sentence (spoken or written): “Today I learned that…”
Then collect a few examples.
Optional extension (fast finisher)
If you have extra time, pair the colouring page with a short “bonus” printable from the sitemap list, like:
DIY Bible word search,
Walls of Jericho maze,
or 30 Bible maze mega pack.
Browse All Colouring In Pages (380+)
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