Games Zone
Kids
Love Games!
When you use games to teach, your teaching becomes more fun, and more effective. Get kids' minds and bodies involved in learning! The games here are not simply for the sake of play, but for creatively and effectively reaching and teaching kids for Jesus! Don't miss Karl Bastian's Tips for Leading Great Games! |
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Who Am I?: A Bible Memory Verse Activity for Kids for Colossians 3:16
A Bible memory verse activity is a great way to teach God’s amazing Word. Here’s a Bible game based on Colossians 3:16. |
Bible Memory Verse Activity | ||
Who's Line is it Anyway?
This game gets even the "coolest" kids in your group to join in and it brings loads of laughter. You will need slips of paper and 2 paper bags. |
New Twist?Icebreaker | ||
Why Bible Games Work With Kids
Every children’s ministry should maximize Bible review games. They are essential to an exciting program. |
Games | ||
Why Games
Three ways we can use games to teach kids |
Games, teaching, | ||
Wisdom Games
Here are some fun games related to wisdom. |
Wisdom | ||
World War Rock, Paper, Scissors!
Have your kids play this fun game as you take Rock-Paper-Scissors to the next level! |
Games, Extras | ||
You’re Out
Exciting game that also has an application teaching the kids not to exclude others |
inclusive, accepting, | ||
Zero, 100, or Bonus: A Bible Memory Verse Activity for Kids for Luke 2:14
A Bible memory verse activity is a great way to teach God's amazing Word and here's a Bible game based on Luke 2:14. |
Bible Memory Verse Activity | ||
Beach Balls in the Air for Jesus
Noisy, action packed, fun way for kids to enter / start Kids Church with 5 or more beach balls in the air with upbeat music. Teachers love it too! |
Ice Breaker Game | ||
I Use 10 Sheets - Game for Preteens
This is a fun game for preteens (4th-6th grade) that allows them to express their creativity, while getting them to laugh along the way. |
Games | ||
Review Game Grab
This game is similar to those game shows that use buzzers to see who gets to answer the question. But who has money for that? Get the same excitement without plugging in anything. |
lalonde@mchsi.com | ||
STOP and GO Preschool Game
Class Stop and Go Game with printable signs to use |
Stop and Go Game | ||
GO FISH - for PEOPLE!
A simple "Go Fish" game for a lesson on being Fishers of Men |
Fishing | ||
A Way to Make Praise & Worship Fun
Do the kids "enter in" or "zone out" during your Praise and Worship segments? Here's a fun way to get the kids to put their heart into praise. |
Worship | ||
Air Balloon
Teams work together to keep the balloon in the air in a fun and exciting way. |
Teamwork | ||
Alligators in the Nile
This is a old game, with a new twist. God uses nature, people and buildings to protect his children. |
God's Protection | ||
Backboard Dodgeball
Typical dodgeball format using small soft foam balls for dodge balls, except that when one is hit, they must go to a "POW Camp", which is located behind the opposing team (under/behind the basketball backboard). |
Wild | ||
Ball Toss
Skill game which can be used for some friendly competition. |
Fun | ||
Balloon Stuff
Oversized sweats add lots of fun when you have to stuff them with balloons while someone is wearing them! |
Wild | ||
Balloon Volleyball
Bible Memory is reinforced in this game requiring concentration and teamwork. |
Teaching | ||
Best Buds Fun
Outdoors, intended for camp setting. Can be modified to fit into any setting. because it is a race. |
Wild | ||
Bible ABC's
Provide kids with a list of Bible verses beginning with the letters of the alphabet. As the kids memorize verses they receive a dime to put in the candy machine. After they have memorized all verses they earn a trophy. |
Bible Memorization | ||
Bible book duck duck goose
Someone may have suggested this already but I thought it was a great way to teach the books of the Bible and my kids love it! |
Learning books of the Bible | ||
Bible Memorization Game Show
This game show is designed to teach children different techniques to memorize scripture. |
Bible Memorization | ||
Bible Trivia
This game is an excellent review for your Sunday School class. Materials needed:List of questions and answers, Call bells, Poster board or slate board to keep score |
Teaching | ||
Bible verse TIC-TAC-TOE
Great way to learn the Books of the Bible. |
Teaching | ||
Biblical Pursuit
Great Energy burner using true/false Bible trivia. |
Teaching | ||
Blood Removes Sin
"Now you see it; now you don't! Materials Needed: Black permanent magic marker (preferably fine point), Red Dry-Erase marker, Eraser |
Teaching | ||
Body Challenges
Get the children to attempt these challenges. Some are fairly easy, but others are very hard. No. 7 (I am told) is impossible. However, children love attempting them, and often demonstrate their own "feat" to you after the class has finished. |
Fun | ||
Box/Block Scramble
You will need bright colored boxes of different sizes labeled with a part of memory verse(scripture) |
Fun | ||
Brackets
Helps children with Scripture Memory. Reward Candy Bars needed. |
Bible Memory | ||
Bundle Up Challenge
Friendly competition as children try to put on shirts of various sizes. |
Fun | ||
Candy Cane Christmas Game | Christmas | ||
Candy Cane Contest
A fun and easy game that kids love! |
Christmas Game | ||
Candy Roll
Fun way to make children "work" for their reward candy! You will need lots of Duct Tape and candy! |
Fun | ||
Cannon-You Find Your Color
Supplies Required for this Teamwork Game: Air cannon, Confetti (four diffrent colors of equal amounts) |
Teaching | ||
Captain America
In this game, adult leaders are actively involved with the children to help one child to ultimate victory! |
Encouragement | ||
Centipede
All you need for this fun game is a soft, spongy ball (Nerf Ball) and kids who just "wanna have fun!" |
Fun | ||
Cheesy Race
Messy team competition using shaving cream, cheese puff balls, garbage bags, tarp, water, paper towels. (If you do this outside, you don't need the tarp.) |
Messy | ||
Clothespin Drop
Friendly competition in this game of skill. Kids sit on their knees on a backwards chair and drop clothespins in a jar |
Fun | ||
Clothespin Tag
Collecting clothespins can be fun in this high energy tag game! |
Team Competition | ||
Code Breaker
Kids, your mission, should you choose it is to decode the message. |
Scripture Memory | ||
Conform or Transform
·canisters of Play Doh (1 per team) · cookie cutters · small cups, bowls, containers, etc. that |
Teaching | ||
Cookie Muncher
One of those Messy Games that Kids love to play. Great for Boys against Girls team competition |
Friendly Competition | ||
Crazy Dodgeball
A new variety of Dodge Ball where NO ONE is ever 'out' of the game. FUN! |
Fun Gym Game | ||
Crowd Breaker Games
Several Crowd Breakers - fast and boisterous type games. Some can be used as Boys against Girls competition |
Friendly Competition | ||
Dead Cow, Sleeping Cow, Live Cow
This game is similiar to Red Light, Green Light in that players must listen to the caller to get the directions right. |
Fun Game | ||
Describe Me
This game teaches how difficult it is to use kind and nice words for others. Paper and Pencils required. |
Teaching | ||
Desert Venture
Bible Story recall using True/False questions as children wander in the wilderness. |
Teaching | ||
Digging for treasure / Buried treasure
Good for VBS or children's church Treasure hunt type game with packing peanuts or grits. |
Friendly competition / Fun game |