Materials needed: large boxes (all same size), construction or paper in neon colors, glue or tape, black marker Instructions: Print 1-2 words of memory verse on each sheet of paper. (Make letters large and thick) Glue each sheet on one side of each box. Stack boxes in pyramid to display verse in correct order. After [...]
This scavenger hunt only requires a great imagination and knowing your ABC’s. The kids are divided into even groups. They must find one article that starts with each letter of the alphabet. The first team to return with all the items wins! All ages can play this fun game. It can be played anywhere but [...]
Review games are an integral part of every classroom setting. Children’s Church especially lends itself to these fun activities as a reinforcement of the service’s theme. There are two commonly used techniques for turning everyday games into review tools. The first is scenario is as follows:
In smalls groups of about 4-5, you can run a game of ‘pass the parcel’ with the children, so that they have to take their turn at waiting to unwrap their layer… you can include a sticker for them to keep and a piece of a simple jigsaw so that when the game is over [...]
Materials needed: Masking Tape or Yarn or String Put a long strip of masking tape on the floor (or a long piece of yarn or string) and have kids pretend it is a bridge. They must balance by walking on the tape or string without stepping “in the water”. Could be adapted for crossing the [...]
Here are two game ideas! Crazy Olympics: Have a Crazy Olympics party and let the kids play silly games, such as the Backwards Crab Walk, Blind(folded) Leapfrog, Impossible Obstacle Course, Frisbee Golf, etc. Add a few ridiculous relay races for extra fun (pass the eggs, carry cotton on a spoon, one-legged race, and so on).
Place scripture rolled up inside balloons, blow up, tie ends. Line up teams approximately 4 people in each one. Blind fold one member. Tape balloon anywhere in room. Team members must direct blind person to balloon, he or she then must burst balloon with pencil while still blindfolded. After the balloon is burst, the team [...]
