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Participantswillneed:• Bibles• Participantnotes• Writingutensils

IllustrationOptions:• Severalballoons• Slipsofpaper• Erasableboardand

writingsupplies

Instructor’sGuideLESSON10-5ClassroomGames

Objectives• Tounderstandtheimportanceofgamesintheclassroom• TogainconfidenceinusinggameswithinaBiblelesson• Tocreateguidelinesforusinggamesintheclassroom• TocreatetheirownBiblelearninggamefortheclassroom

LessonOverviewWelcome&WarmUp 10minutesWhyUseGamesintheClassroom? 5minutesGuidelinesforSelecting/PlayingGames 10minutesCreatingYourOwnGames 20-30minutesWrapup&Prayer 5minutes

BeforeYouBegin• Pray.AskGodtoopentheheartsofparticipantsandtohelpyoutoshare

fromyourheartaboutthisimportanttopic.• Gatherallmaterials(seeright).Makesubstitutionsasnecessary.• Readthroughthelessontofindplaceswhereyouwillbeaskedtogivea

personalstoryorthought.Planaheadtochoosepowerfulexamples.

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Welcome&WarmUp (10minutes)

Playagame:NoahSays(AversionofSimonSays) Firstdividethegroupintothreeteams,andhaveoneteambedogs,the othercatsandthethirdducks. Dogsbarkandbeg(armsraisedandhandspointingdownasifbegging forfood.)Catsmeowandpretendtolicktheirpaws(hands),andducks quackandwaddle(bendingdownwithhandstouchingshoulderslike wings.)Thengivetheinstructionsbelow. Whenyougivethecommandsprecededwith“Noahsays,” everyonemustdotheaction.Forexample: Noahsays“bark” allcreaturesbark Noahsays“meow” allcreaturesmeow Noahsays“quack” allcreaturesquack Noahsays“beg” allcreaturesbeg Noahsays“lick” allcreatureslick Noahsays“waddle” allcreatureswaddle Noahsays“bestill” allcreaturesstop Whenyougivethecommandswithoutsaying“Noahsays,”onlythe animalassignedthatactionshouldrespond.Forexample: “Bark” onlydogsbark “Meow” onlycatsmeow “Quack” onlyducksquack “Beg” onlydogsbeg “Lick” onlycatslick “Waddle” onlyduckswaddle “Bestill” animalskeepgoing Anypersonwhodoesnotfollowthecommandcorrectlyhastositoutfor therestofthegame.Theteamwiththelastremainingplayerwins.You cancombinecommandstomakeitmoredifficult,forexample:“Noah says,barkandwaddle,”(everyonebarksandwaddles),“Lickandquack,” withoutfirstsayingNoahsays,(onlycatslickandonlyducksquack)

Everyone,includingchildren,lovestoplaygames.WhenwechooseoreveninventagoodBiblelearninggame,wenotonlygetourchildrentofocusandenjoythelesson,wecanalsoreinforcethelessonlearned.

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WhyUseGamesintheClassroom (5minutes)

PoptheBalloon:(Note:Beforeclass,printeachofthe5bulletpointsbelowonaseparateslipofpaper.Puteachslipintoaballoon,oneslipperballoon.Inflatetheballoons.Optional:Makeextraballoonswithblankslipsofpaperinthem.Thevolunteerneedstocomeupwithareasonforusinggamesintheclassroomiftheslipofthepaperisblank.)

Askvolunteerstopoptheballoonsandreadthestatementsontheslipsofpapertodiscoverreasonstousegamesintheclasstime.

• Gameshelpreinforceandreviewtheday’sthemeorlesson.• Gamesgivechildrenachancetomove.Godcreatedchildren

withthisneed.• Gamesarefun.“Fun”isthespeciallanguageofchildren.• Gamesprovidewonderfulopportunitiesforbuilding

relationships!• Playcanleadtopowerfullessonslearned.

Therearemanygoodreasonsforustoincludegamesintheclassrooms.However,wedoneedguidelineswhenselectingthebestgamestoplay.

GuidelinesforSelecting/PlayingGames (10minutes)

(NOTE:Checktoseeifitisculturallyappropriatetoplaygamesinthechildren’sclass.Ifitisnotappropriate,youwillusethelessontotalkaboutlearninggamesoutsideoftheclasstime.)DifferentKindsofGames Manydifferentkindsofchildren’sgamescanbeusedintheclassroom. Usethislistandgiveculturallyrelevantexamplesofeachtypeofgame:

• Gameswithmovement• Personalchallengegames• Teamandcompetitiongames• Mentalandguessinggames• Ballgames• Boardgames• Circlegames• Targetgames• Chalkboardgames• Hiding/Mysterygames

Becausechildrenliketoplay,mostchildrenwilllookforwardtogame timeinourclassroomorprogram.However,selectingtherightgameis importanttohelpusreinforcethelessonweareteaching.

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GuidelinesforSelectingGames: Formgroupsof4-5people.Askgroupstocreateofguidelinesfor selectingandplayingagameintheclassroom.Givethem3minutes. Havegroupstaketurnssharingtheirlists,oneitematatime,including givingareasonwhytheirguidelineisimportant.Writetheguidelines ontheboard.Goaroundtheroomuntilallideasareshared.Possible answersmayinclude:

• Shortandsimple–notcomplicatedinstructions• Shouldnotbelongerthanthemainpartofthelesson• Fun• Ageappropriate• Notcompetitiveifyouareworkingwithyoungchildren• Teachersmustknowhowtoplaythegame• Gamesmustconnectwiththelessontopicorstory• Thinkofhowmuchspaceisneededforthegame• Gather/prepareallgamesuppliesinadvance

LinkingtheGametotheBibleLesson:

Tolinkthegametothelesson,taketimetodebriefafterthegame,explainingthelinkbetweenthegameandthelesson.(Howitisrelatedtothelesson,whatlesson(s)arelearnedfromplayingthegame.)

Refertothe“NoahSays”gameplayedatthebeginningoftheclass.AskparticipantswhattopicsorBiblestoriestheycouldteachusingthatgame.(ObedienceorNoah)AskparticipantstocreatealinkbetweenthegameandObedienceorNoah.(Answersmayinclude:ComparethegametoourneedtofollowGodineverythingwedo.WhenwefollowHim,notonlydowehavefun,butwealsopleaseHim.OrastheanimalsfollowedNoahintothearktobesafefromtheflood,GodgivesusHisprotectionwhenwefollowandtrustHimwithourlife.Weneededtobeattentive;otherwise,wewillmissthecommand.)

Keepinginmindtheguidelineswehavejustidentified,wearereadytocreateourowngamesfortheclassroom.

CreatingaGame

Whataresomeofyourchildren’sfavoritegames?(Getresponses)YoucanchangethemintoBiblegamesorcreateacompletelynewgame.Thegame,“NoahSays”tookthechildren’sgame,“SimonSays”andadaptedit.Here’showyoucreateyourowngame(UsetheNoahSaysgameastheexampleforeachpointasyougothroughthem):

• Identifythemainpointofyourlessonoratruthfromyourstorythatyouwanttoteach.

• Thinkoformakealistofage-appropriategames.

CreatingandUsingYourOwnGames (20-30minutes)

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• Findagamethatcanhelptoteachthispointorillustratethispartofthestory.Besurethatitfollowstheguidelineswediscussed.

• Changethenames,rulesandplayernamestofitthestorylesson.

• RelatethegametothelessonorGod’sWord.ThisisVERYimportant.Childrenneedtoseehowthegamerelatestothelessontheyhavebeenlearning.Otherwiseitisjustanotherfungameforthem.

UsingtheGame Inwhatpartofyourclasstime/lessoncanyouusegames?Listtogether:

• Introducingthetopicoftheday• Reinforcelessonpoint• Reviewingthestory• Teachingthememoryverse• Applicationoflessonpoint• Celebratingwithchildren• Other?

Gamescanbeusedinanypartofthelesson!Nowlet’sworktogetherto createourowngames.GroupWork Dividetheparticipantsintogroupsof6-8;givethem5-10minutesto comeupwithagamethattheycanusetoteachaboutthetopic“Jesus isourfriend”or“Godispowerful.”Theycanfocusonthetopicorthink ofaBiblestoryrelatedtothetopicandcreateagamerelatedtothat specificBiblestory.Theycanconnectittoanypartofthechildren’s class/lessonaswell.(Optional:Assigndifferentagesofchildrento differentgroups,orhavethegroupschoosetheirownteachingtopics.) After5-10minutes,haveeachgroupshareordemonstratetheirgames. Celebratethegreatideasdemonstrated.Commentonthelistof additionalgameideasfoundonpage3oftheparticipantnotes.

WrapUp&Prayer (5minutes)

Ittakesplanningandpreparationtocreateagamewherechildrenhavefunandalsolearn.Usegamesasateachingtooltoempoweryourlesson,notjustfillingthetimenorkeepingourchildrenbusy.BuildyourownlistofgreatgamestohelpyourchildrengrowasdisciplesofJesus.

WhatisGodsayingtoyouaboutincludingrelevantgamesinyournextlessonplanning?

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ENRICHMENTLESSON10-5

ClassroomGames

Whyusegamesintheclassroom?Therearemanygoodreasonstousegamesaspartoftheteachingtime:

Differentkindsofgames Gameswithmovement

Personalchallengegames Teamandcompetitiongames Mentalandguessinggames Ballgames Boardgames Circlegames Targetgames Chalkboardgames Hiding/Mysterygames

Guidelinesforselecting/playingclassroomgamesWhatshouldwekeepinmindasweselect(andplay)gamesaspartofourclasstime?Why? Howdoyourelate/linkagametotheBiblestoryorlessontopic?

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ENRICHMENTLESSON10-5ClassroomGames

CreatingyourowngamesWhataresomeofyourchildren’sfavoritegames?

ChangethemintoBiblegames!ORcreateabrandnewgame!

• Identifythemainpointofyourlessonoratruthfromyourstorythatyouwanttoteach.

• Makealistofage-appropriategames.• Findagamethatcanhelptoteachthispointorillustratethelesson

pointortruthfromthestory(age-appropriate,fun,interesting,nottoocomplicated).

• Changethenames,rulesandplayernamestofitthestoryorlesson(Besuretokeepitfunandsafe).

• RelatethegametothelessonorGod’sWord. Inwhatpartofthelessoncangamesbeused?

Ourgameideas

Howwillyouusegamestoteachchildreninyourclassroom?

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ENRICHMENTLESSON10-5ClassroomGames

Topgameideastouseoverandoveragain 20Questions

Teacherthinksofanitemfromtheday’slesson.Studentsmayask20“yes”or“no”questionstotrytoguesswhatitis.Enjoytheprocess.

Charades(orPictureCharades)

Studentsactlikeapersonoritemfromthelessonwithoutspeaking.Studentstrytoguesswhoisbeingactedout.Theguessinggameworkswithpencilandpaperoronawhiteboardasstudentstrytodrawsootherchildrenwillguesstheword.

HideandSearch

Hideasmallitemintheclassroom.Studentsfindit.Useitasateachingopportunity.Orplay“HideandSeek”outdoors.Onestudenthides.Otherstrytofindhimorher.

Concentration

Placeatleast10setsofmatchingpairs(cards)facedownonthefloor.Studentstaketurnsoverturningtwoatatime.Iftheyfindtwoofthesame,theyhaveamatchandmayhaveanotherturn.Theykeepthepairofcards.Thepersonwiththemostcardpairsattheendwins.

RelayGames

Studentsdivideintoteams.Theyracetofinishsometaskorcoursefirst.Addveryfunnyinstructionsonhowtomovetomakethegamesmoreinteresting.Thepossibilitiesareendless.

ClassroomSoccer

Imaginethattheclassroomisasoccerfield.Designateanitemtobetheball.Dividetheclassintotwoteams.Askstudentsquestionsaboutthelesson.Thepersonwiththerightanswergetstomovetheballjustonce(youdeterminehowfarsoitmatchesyoursetting).Thefirstteamtomovetheballtoa“goal”wins.

MusicalChairs

Placechairsinacirclefacingoutward.Thereshouldbeonelesschairthanstudents.Startmusicplaying.Studentswalkaroundthecirclewaitingforthemusictostop.Whenitdoes,everyonescramblestogetaseat.Theonewhodoesnotgetaseatiseliminatedfromthegameorhastoansweraquestion.Thelastpersonleftwins.

Duck,Duck,Goose

Thisisarunninggame.Studentssitinalargecirclefacinginward.Onepersonis“it”.Heorshewalksaroundthecircle,tappingeachpersonontheheadandsaying,“duck,duck,duck...etc.”Whenthepersonfinallysays,“goose,”thepersonwhoseheadwastappedmustgetup,runaroundthecircletryingtotagtheotherstudent.Theonewhowas“it”triestomakeitbacktotheotherstudent’splaceinthecirclebeforebeingtagged.Makevariations,usingwords,peopleanditemsfromtheBiblestory.

BibleDrill

IfyouhaveBibles,racetoseewhocanfindBibleversesthefastest,standinguptoreadtheverse.Enjoy!