Appendix
Unit Games
One of these games will be used at the beginning of each class throughout the unit to help reinforce a concept that is a theme for the unit.
Memory Verse Game
Choose one of these games to practice the memory verse with your class.
Review Games
Choose one of these games to use for the Review Lesson.
Unit Games
Creation Hide & Seek
A scavenger hunt of God’s creation!
Supplies:
One set of Creation Cards
One set of the Days of Creation Cards
Six baskets or plastic cups
Tape
Directions: Print off one set of the Creation Cards and one set of the Days of Creation Cards. Hide or tape the Creation Cards different places around the room. Tape the Days of Creation Cards onto baskets or plastic cups and set them on the table. Have the children go on a scavenger hunt and find the Creation Cards hidden around the room. As they find the cards they can sort the Creation Cards into baskets labeled with the correct day of creation for each thing God created. Ask them about each thing they find and help them match their item to the correct day of creation.
Days of Creation Memory Game
Students get to play memory match with the days of creation!
Supplies: Two sets of Creation Cards
Directions: Divide the class into two teams, if you have enough students. Otherwise this can be played as individuals. Flip all the cards face down and mix them up. Arrange the cards into a row forming a square on the table or floor. Kids will take turns flipping over two cards, one at a time. If they match, they get to keep the pair of cards. If they don’t match, they get flipped back over and it’s the next team’s turn. They will need to remember where they saw cards to try to make matches. Their team members can help them. Whichever team gets the most matching pairs wins.
Memory Verse Games
The Bible Says
Like Simon Says, except it’s the Bible!
Supplies:
A poster of the memory verse
Directions: Stand in front of the class. You will recite a word or phrase of the memory verse, in order, while doing some kind of action, or acting it out if possible, and the students will need to copy you. Keep it simple, like spinning in a circle, jumping, stomping, clapping, etc. Explain that the students will need to repeat what you say and do, but only if you say, “The Bibles says…” before you do it! If they copy you and you didn’t say “The Bible says,” first, then they’re out!
Example: You say, “The Bible says, ‘In the beginning,’” while spinning in a circle. The whole class should say “In the beginning,” while spinning around. But the next time you simply say “God created,” or a phrase that’s not from the memory verse, and jump up and down. If anyone copies you they are out! Then you continue on.
Students can take a turn leading if they are able.
Pop up
Students “pop” up when they say a word from the memory verse.
Supplies:
A poster of the memory verse
Directions: Have the students squat in a circle. That way they will be able to pop up when it’s their turn. You can start by saying the first word of the memory verse and the student to your right will pop up while saying the next word, all around the circle, going faster and faster. See how fast you can say it without messing up! You can also divide into two teams who pop up together, alternating back and forth with words from the memory verse. Whichever team messes up first loses!
Jump Up
Students jump up when they hear their word from the memory verse.
Supplies:
Memory Verse Cards
Tape
Directions: Tape the Memory Verse Cards to the floor with enough space in between for students to stand on the words. Have one student stand on each word and make sure they know what their word is. Recite the memory verse slowly, and when they hear their word they jump up. Try going faster! If you have more students than there are words, whoever messes up is out and another student takes their place.
Balloon Pop
Students get to recite the memory verse, or pop the memory verse!
Supplies:
One balloon for each word of the memory verse
A poster of the memory verse
String or yarn (to hang the balloons from)
Clothespins
A pin to pop ballons
Balloon Pop Cards
Directions: Inflate the balloons and write one word, or phrase, from the memory verse on each balloon. Attach the balloons to the string, in order, with the clothespins. Hang the string with the balloons so that students can reach it easily.
Print the Balloon Pop Cards, mix them up, and put them into a hat to draw from. Practice the memory verse a few times as a class, tapping on each balloon as you say the word on the balloon. Pick a student to draw a card. If the card shows a popped balloon, they pop one of the balloons, but still have to recite the memory verse, tapping each ballon as they say the word. If it shows a hand, they say the memory verse, tapping each word as they say it.
Cup Stack
Stack the cups in order! This is best for children who are a little older and able to recognize and match words.
Supplies:
Styrofoam cups (ones with a rim that is visible when stacked together so that you can write on it)
A permanent marker
A poster of the memory verse
Directions: Write one word of the memory verse on each cup rim so that the words are clearly visible after being stacked together. If the students can’t read you could put numbers on each letter to help them stack them in the correct order, or read each word to them as they pick up the cup. Divide the class into teams and race to see which team can stack the memory verse in order the fastest!
Review Games
Basket Toss
Students who give the correct answer get to toss a ball, beanbag, or crumpled-up piece of paper into the basket to get points. This can be played in teams or as individuals.
Supplies:
Review Questions
Bean bag, ball, or piece of paper
Three baskets or boxes
Masking tape
Directions: Print one copy of the Review Questions for your use.Divide the students into teams. Set up three baskets labeled 5, 10, and 25 points. Tape a line of masking tape for students to stand on when they throw the ball. The farthest basket is worth 25 points, the closest is 5 points. Have both teams line up behind the line. Toss a coin to see which team goes first, or the youngest student can go first. Ask the first student the first review question, alternating back and forth between teams until all the questions are answered. When they answer a question right, they get to toss, if they don’t answer right, say what the answer to the question is and ask the question again later on. Play passes to the other team. The team with the most points wins.
Bowling
Students who give the correct answer get to “bowl” by rolling a ball and knocking down water bottles. This can be played as a team or individuals. If you have enough kids to make teams then team members are allowed to give their team members the right answers.
Supplies:
Review questions
Softball or small playground ball
Ten empty water bottles filled with a small amount of sand, rice, or beans to weight them down.
Masking tape
Directions: Print one copy of the Review Questions for your use.Arrange the bottles in a triangle, like bowling (4 in back, then 3, then 2, then 1) on one end of the room. Mark a line to stand behind at least a table-length away. You can also make “lanes.”
Divide the students into teams and have them line up behind the masking tape. Toss to see which team goes first (or the youngest can go first). Ask the first student the first review question. Team members can help if needed. If they answer correctly they get to roll the ball. If they get it wrong, say what the answer is and ask the question again later on. Play passes to the next team. Each bottle knocked over is worth 1 point. A strike is worth 20 points! The team with the most points wins.
Bean Bag Toss
Students answer the review questions and toss the bean bag to see how many points they earn.
Supplies:
Review Questions
One bean bag (or a man’s sock filled with a handful of rice or beans will do)
A deck of playing cards OR Index cards with numbers 2-10 written on them, and several with “wild” written on them.
Directions: Print one copy of the Review Questions for your use. Arrange the cards face down into rows to form a square. Make sure there are enough cards laid out to last through all the questions. Make sure to put down several wild cards (face cards, aces, and jokers if you’re using a deck of cards). Put some masking tape on the floor to make a tossing line a few feet back from the cards.
Divide the students into teams if you have enough kids. Toss a coin to see who goes first (or let the youngest player go first). Ask the first student a Review Question. Their team members can help them. If they get it right they get to toss the beanbag and keep whatever card it lands on. Faces cards, aces, and jokers are all worth 10 points (or wild cards) and the number cards are worth their face value. If they get the answer wrong, say what the answer is, and ask the question again later on. Play passes back and forth between the teams. Add up the collected cards at the end to see which team won.
Days of Creation Cards
Print onto card stock and cut out for use with the Unit Games.
