How to Use Grapevine Studies for Multi-Age Teaching

Teaching multiple ages at the same time can feel overwhelming—whether you’re a parent teaching siblings at home or a classroom teacher juggling mixed grades.

The good news? Grapevine Studies was designed with multi-age teaching in mind. With one core lesson and flexible levels, everyone can learn together without watering things down.

Why Grapevine Works So Well for Multi-Age Groups

Grapevine Studies teaches the Bible chronologically using timelines, stick figures, and discussion-based learning. That means:

• Everyone studies the same Bible event at the same time

• Younger students focus on listening, drawing, and key facts

• Older students dig deeper with writing, Bible skills, and discussion

Same lesson. Different depth. No extra prep.

Start With One Teacher Book

For families and classrooms, we recommend using the Teacher Book for Grades 1–8  as your anchor.

The teacher book gives you:

• The full timeline

• Teaching notes and background

• Review questions

• Built-in flexibility for different ages

You teach once, then adjust expectations for each student.

Choose the Right Student Level for Each Child

Each student can work at their own level while staying in the same lesson:

• Younger students (K–3): Draw stick figures, trace timelines, answer questions orally

• Elementary students (4–6): Draw, label, and write short answers, map basic biblical locations

• Older students (6–8): Write detailed answers, use Bible study tools, add notes

Everyone participates—no one feels left behind or bored.

Teach Together, Then Break Out

A simple multi-age flow:

1. Teach together – Read the Bible passage and review the timeline as a group

2. Discuss together – Ask review questions out loud

3. Work separately – Students complete age-appropriate pages

4. Review together – Share answers, drawings, and insights

This keeps family time or class time unified, while still meeting individual needs.

Let Older Students Lead

One of the biggest benefits of multi-age teaching is leadership.

Older students can:

• Read Scripture aloud

• Help younger students with timelines

• Explain events in their own words

Teaching reinforces learning—and builds confidence.

Use Built-In Review to Bring Everyone Back Together

Grapevine’s timeline reviews, memory verses, and games are perfect for mixed ages.

• Younger kids point and answer orally

• Older kids explain, summarize, or connect events

Same review. Different responses.

A Win for Families and Classrooms

Whether you’re teaching siblings, a co-op group, or a classroom with varied levels, Grapevine Studies keeps Bible learning:

• Simple to plan

• Engaging for all ages

• Focused on Scripture, not busywork

Multi-age teaching doesn’t have to be complicated. With Grapevine, it just works.