Most kids hate being cooped up indoors, even for a few hours. All that natural exuberance needs an outlet, after all. So don’t be surprised if they have a serious case of the fidgets when forced to sit still and learn scripture in Bible class. Here are three fun free kids’ games to make them look forward to Sunday school. You can also use them to reinforce the Bible lesson or as a reward for good participation.
1. Test your Bible Memory
This is a group activity to help young children memorize verses from the Bible.
You will need:
· Marker board
· Marker
· Eraser
Instructions:
· Choose a Bible verse and write it on the board.
· Have the children read it together.
· Invite a volunteer from the group to erase one word from the verse.
· Invite another volunteer to read the verse as it was originally written on the board. Have him erase one word from the remaining verse.
· Invite a third child and repeat the previous step.
· Repeat the process as the kids erase more and more words from the verse.
· This will keep the children engaged in the activity because they know their turn will come soon.
2. Lend a Helping Hand
This fun game teaches kids about the importance of lending a helping hand to fellow Christians.
You will need:
· Candy bars
· Packing tape
Instructions:
· Tape the candy bars high on to the wall. Make sure the kids can’t reach them without the help of chairs.
· Instruct the kids to try and reach the candy bars without using furniture or asking other people for help.
· Once the kids have given up, ask them to form groups of four and figure out how they can reach the candy bars by working together.
· Once, everyone has managed to reach the target, have them talk about the lessons they learned from the game. Encourage them to think about the importance of supporting their fellow Christians.
3. As Quickly as you Can!
Spice up your Bible lesson with this exciting game!
You will need:
· One Bible per child
Instructions:
· Hand out the Bibles and instruct the kids to close them.
· Open your Bible and select a passage at random.
· Call the passage reference out loud.
· As soon as you do that, all the kids must open their Bibles and try to find the passage as quickly as possible.
· The child who finds the passage first must read it aloud. If it is the correct one, he is declared the winner of the game.
These free kids’ games are a great way to keep children motivated to learn more about their faith and become better Christians.
1. Test your Bible Memory
This is a group activity to help young children memorize verses from the Bible.
You will need:
· Marker board
· Marker
· Eraser
Instructions:
· Choose a Bible verse and write it on the board.
· Have the children read it together.
· Invite a volunteer from the group to erase one word from the verse.
· Invite another volunteer to read the verse as it was originally written on the board. Have him erase one word from the remaining verse.
· Invite a third child and repeat the previous step.
· Repeat the process as the kids erase more and more words from the verse.
· This will keep the children engaged in the activity because they know their turn will come soon.
2. Lend a Helping Hand
This fun game teaches kids about the importance of lending a helping hand to fellow Christians.
You will need:
· Candy bars
· Packing tape
Instructions:
· Tape the candy bars high on to the wall. Make sure the kids can’t reach them without the help of chairs.
· Instruct the kids to try and reach the candy bars without using furniture or asking other people for help.
· Once the kids have given up, ask them to form groups of four and figure out how they can reach the candy bars by working together.
· Once, everyone has managed to reach the target, have them talk about the lessons they learned from the game. Encourage them to think about the importance of supporting their fellow Christians.
3. As Quickly as you Can!
Spice up your Bible lesson with this exciting game!
You will need:
· One Bible per child
Instructions:
· Hand out the Bibles and instruct the kids to close them.
· Open your Bible and select a passage at random.
· Call the passage reference out loud.
· As soon as you do that, all the kids must open their Bibles and try to find the passage as quickly as possible.
· The child who finds the passage first must read it aloud. If it is the correct one, he is declared the winner of the game.
These free kids’ games are a great way to keep children motivated to learn more about their faith and become better Christians.