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Option 1: Safe in the Corner
soft balls, masking tape
Gather supplies. Use masking tape to make a square in each corner of the room.
Explain to children that each of the four taped squares is a safe zone. Choose two children (three if it is a large group) to be “It” and give them each a ball. Have the other players stand in the corner of their choice. When one of the throwers calls out “Safe in the Corner!” the children run from one corner to another and try not to get hit with a ball. They can go any direction (including diagonal), but they may not stay in the same corner. When the children are not in a corner, those who are “It” try to hit them with a ball. If the thrower hits a person anywhere below the head, that person is out of the game and should stand to the side. If the thrower hits them in the head, it does not count and he or she can remain in the game. Continue playing until only two (or three) children remain. Those children are the winners and can be “It” for the next game. Remind children that we are protected when we stay in the safety of God’s word and his wisdom.
Option 2: Pass the Present Relay
two Bibles, different types of paper/coverings (newspaper, wrapping paper, tissue paper, plastic wrap, aluminum foil, etc.), tape, four gloves
Gather supplies. Wrap two Bibles in an equal number of layers of different types of paper or covering (at least one layer per child on a team).
Divide the children into two teams and have each team sit around a table. Give each team two gloves. The relay starts when the teacher says “Go!” The first child puts on the gloves and unwraps one layer of the present. Then she takes off the gloves and hands them and the present to the person next to her, who unwraps the next layer. The first team to completely unwrap the Bible wins. Remind children that the Bible is an incredible gift from God because it contains wisdom and truth.
Option 1: Protect the Ping-Pong Ball
large bedsheet, ping-pong ball
Gather supplies.
Divide children into four teams. Have each team hold one side of a large bedsheet. The teacher drops a ping-pong ball in the middle of the sheet. Have each team keep the ball from falling off their side of the sheet while trying to get the ball to fall off the other teams’ sides. If the ball falls off a team’s side, that team gets a point. The team with the lowest number of points after a predetermined amount of time wins. Remind children that God’s word is like a guardrail that keeps us safe and on the right path.
Option 2: Pass the Present Relay
two Bibles, different types of paper/coverings (newspaper, wrapping paper, tissue paper, plastic wrap, aluminum foil, etc.), tape, four gloves
Gather supplies. Wrap two Bibles in an equal number of layers of different types of paper or covering (at least one layer per child on a team).
Divide the children into two teams and have each team sit around a table. Give each team two gloves. The relay starts when the teacher says “Go!” The first child puts on the gloves and unwraps one layer of the present. Then she takes off the gloves and hands them and the present to the person next to her, who unwraps the next layer. The first team to completely unwrap the Bible wins. Remind children that the Bible is an incredible gift from God because it contains wisdom and truth.
