Sikhi for kids · Ages 4–12
Discover Sikhi
Everything to explore Sikhi as a family — the Ten Gurus, Sikh values, history, festivals, Gurbani and stories. Free, gentle, and made for kids growing up in the diaspora.
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The Ten Gurus & Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Learn the names, stories and teachings of the ten Sikh Gurus and the Guru that lives on in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
Hear the Guru names →01
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ
Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Ik Onkar
02
ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ
Guru Angad Dev Ji
Seva — Selfless Service
03
ਗੁਰੂ ਅਮਰ ਦਾਸ ਜੀ
Guru Amar Das Ji
Equality — We All Sit Together
04
ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਮ ਦਾਸ ਜੀ
Guru Ram Das Ji
Love — The Foundation of Everything
05
ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜਨ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ
Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Truth — Even When It Is Hard
06
ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji
Miri-Piri — Spirit and Strength Together
07
ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ
Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji
Compassion — Love for All Living Things
08
ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ
Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji
The Guru's Light Has No Age
09
ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ
Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji
Stand Up for Others
10
ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ
Guru Gobind Singh Ji
The Khalsa — Standing for Truth
THE LIVING GURU
ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
The Shabad — The Living Guru
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Sikh values & beliefs
The ideas at the heart of Sikhi — the Five Kakars, sewa, daily paath and what it means to live as a Sikh.
The Five Kakars
Kesh, Kangha, Kara, Kachera and Kirpan — the five articles of Sikh faith, explained for kids.
Read →Kirat Karni: Honest Work
Help children understand honest effort through everyday choices and a story from Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Read →Why Do We Bow in Gurdwara?
A simple answer to a question every child asks — about respect and Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
Read →Gurdwara Etiquette
A quick, friendly guide to what to do — and what to wear — on a visit to the Gurdwara.
Read →Sewa: Selfless Service
What sewa means, and easy ways children can start helping others today.
Read →The Sikh Calendar
The 12 months of the Nanakshahi year and the festivals along the way.
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Why Daily Paath Matters Explore the guide → Mark the year
Festivals & celebrations
The days that bring Sikh families together — their stories, and ways to celebrate with kids.
Vaisakhi
FestivalThe story of 1699 and the birth of the Khalsa — with activities and coloring.
Sikh Heritage Month
FestivalStories, activities and lessons to celebrate Sikh heritage all through April.
Hola Mohalla
FestivalThe Sikh festival of martial spirit — its history and how it's celebrated.
All Celebrations
HubGurpurabs, Bandi Chhor Divas and more — the full festivals hub.
Stories to read together
Read the Gurus’ stories together
Meet Guru Nanak Dev Ji in two illustrated stories, then explore the light shared by all ten Gurus. Start with one of these family reads.
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More ways to explore Sikhi
Gurbani to learn, and games and activities to try — all free.
Learn Gurbani
GurbaniStart reading Japji Sahib and the daily Nitnem, one small step at a time.
Sikhi Summer
ChallengeA free 30-day journey: a story, a Shabad, and something to make and do.
Quizzes
QuizTest what you know about the Gurus, festivals and Sikh values.
Crosswords
PuzzleFree printable and online Sikhi crosswords for kids.
Coloring Pages
PrintablePrintable Vaisakhi, Gurbani and Sikh history coloring sheets.
A gentle starting point for Sikhi
This hub is built to be that beginning.
For families raising children away from Punjab, sharing Sikhi can feel like a big task — where do you even begin? Everything here is in plain English, made for children aged four to twelve, and gathered in one place so you can explore at your own pace: the lives of the Ten Gurus, the values that hold Sikhi together, the history that shaped it, the festivals that mark the year, and the first steps into reading Gurbani.
A good place to start is with the Gurus — their names, their stories, and the single teaching each one is remembered for. From there, the Five Kakars and ideas like sewa help a child understand not just what Sikhs do, but why. History brings it to life through real heroes — the Panj Pyare, Bhagat Puran Singh, and the Kaurs leading the way today.
When your child is ready to read the words of the Gurus themselves, head to Learn Gurbani to begin with Japji Sahib, or build the language and script alongside it with Learn Punjabi. And for a ready-made daily routine, the Sikhi Summer challenge offers a small story, Shabad and activity every day. Take your time — a little, shared often, goes a long way.