A Bible verse game. Materials One inflated balloon Sit in a circle with students. Toss a balloon in the air, and each student must say a word of the verse before they tap the balloon. You may allow them to reference their verse cards. Try to say the verse without the balloon hitting the ground….Continue reading Verse Balloon Toss
Materials A sheet of blank copy paper A pen or pencil Nine sticky notes (or slips of paper) per group On a sheet of blank copy paper, draw a 3 x 3 table grid. (The boxes should be roughly the size of the sticky notes you are using.) Write out words or phrases of the…Continue reading Verse Sticky Note Tic-Tac-Toe …Continue reading Verse Sticky Note Tic-Tac-Toe
Materials A squishy ball (CKC Games Bag) Have students form a line. Using a squishy ball, the first person in the line says the first word of the verse and holds the ball over their head. The second person grabs the ball while the first person goes to the end of line, says the second…Continue reading Verse Over-Under …Continue reading Verse Over-Under
Materials Index cards A pen or pencil Bible verse cards Write out the verse on individual index cards, one word or one short phrase per card. Create a second matching set. Mix up all the cards and place face-down on the floor. Students take turns trying to find the matches. Once all matches are founds,…Continue reading Verse Memory Match …Continue reading Verse Memory Match
Materials: Bible verse cards Challenge students to work as a group to come up with motions or actions to help them memorize the verse. Perform the actions all together until the students are comfortable with it and can remember the verse without referencing their cards. Let them perform their verse with their motions for another…Continue reading Verse in Motion …Continue reading Verse in Motion
This game may be played in one small group, or by combining two small groups together. Materials: Fourteen plastic cups per group A permanent marker Bible verse cards (Optional, for students to reference) Preparation: Write each word of the verse in permanent marker on TWO of the plastic cups. You may write a short phrase…Continue reading Verse Cup Stack Relay …Continue reading Verse Cup Stack Relay
Materials One inflated beach ball Bible verse cards (optional) Sit in a circle with students. Toss a beach ball in the air, and each student must say a word of the verse before they tap the ball. Try to say the verse without the beach ball hitting the ground….Continue reading Verse Beach Ball Volley
Materials: Bible Verse cards (optional) Index cards Pen or pencil Create a set of index cards with one word from the verse written on each individual card. Distribute verse sort cards have students work with a partner or individually to arrange them in the correct order. Time how long it takes. Then, challenge the next…Continue reading Verse Sort …Continue reading Verse Sort
Materials Bible Verse cards A bag of individually-wrapped candies, enough for at least one per student Instruct the first player to say the first three words of the verse (you may choose to let them reference their Bible verse card or not) and pass the bag of candy to the student to their right. Each…Continue reading Verse Candy Pass …Continue reading Verse Candy Pass
The following are video suggestions for lessons from the I AM: Names of God curriculum. Lesson 10 – Naaman Healed of Leprosy (Superbook) How to Use Videos Effectively in Kids Club Using videos in Kids Club is an optional supplement to our Kids Club curriculum. Recognizing that many of our Kids Club meeting contexts do…Continue reading Video Suggestions – God Is Healer …Continue reading Video Suggestions – God Is Healer
The following are video suggestions for lessons from the I AM: Names of God curriculum. Lesson 6 – Moses and the Burning Bush (Saddleback Kids) Lesson 7 – Jesus Knows Nathanael (LC Life Kids) How to Use Videos Effectively in Kids Club Using videos in Kids Club is an optional supplement to our Kids Club curriculum….Continue reading Video Suggestions – God Is The One Who Sees …Continue reading Video Suggestions – God Is The One Who Sees
Tips for Student Participation in Large Group We all like the idea of getting students to participate actively in the large group time, but actually doing it might not always work out as easily as imagined. If you’re like me, you may have had a bad experience in the past. Maybe you’ve called up that…Continue reading Tips for Student Participation in Large Group …Continue reading Tips for Student Participation in Large Group
Click here to see instructions for icebreaker ideas. “Find Someone Who” Game “Guess Who Cards” Back to School Board Games “Would You Rather” question set D-icebreakers game M & M Icebreaker …Continue reading Icebreaker Ideas
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The following are video suggestions for lessons from the I AM: Names of God curriculum. Lesson 5 – Jesus Healed an Official’s Son (Experience_ECCO) How to Use Videos Effectively in Kids Club Using videos in Kids Club is an optional supplement to our Kids Club curriculum. Recognizing that many of our Kids Club meeting contexts…Continue reading Video Suggestions – God Is Truth …Continue reading Video Suggestions – God Is Truth
The following are video suggestions for lessons from the I AM: Names of God curriculum. Lesson 2 – Story of Creation (What’s in the Bible?) Lesson 3 – Jesus Heals Jairus’ Daughter (Faith Kids Videos) How to Use Videos Effectively in Kids Club Using videos in Kids Club is an optional supplement to our Kids…Continue reading Video Suggestions – God Is Creator …Continue reading Video Suggestions – God Is Creator
Click the link below to find printable PDFs of the items in each leader Games Bag. Games Bag Printables If you would like to order your own Games Bag, contact our staff team at [email protected]. The cost of $15 will be deducted from your club’s budget, or you may choose to make a donation to…Continue reading Games Bag Instructions …Continue reading Games Bag Instructions
Here is a postcard template to mail out to kids when they are absent. If a student misses more than a week in a row, it’s a nice reminder to them that you care about them and miss having them at club. Download the file. Edit the second page by filling in your church’s return…Continue reading “We Missed You” Postcard Template …Continue reading “We Missed You” Postcard Template
For team leaders: Here are two free online tests that can be helpful to use with your team to understand each other’s giftings and personalities as you lead your team. Myers Briggs Personality Test Spiritual Gifts Survey
TEAM LEADERS ONLY! Coaching sheets are a tool for team leaders to train their team members. Click here for instructions on “How to Use Coaching Sheets.” 5 Keys for Making Your Ticket System Work 5 Keys for Making Your Ticket System Work (Leader’s Notes) If you are interested to see other Coaching Sheet topics…Continue reading 5 Keys for Making Your Ticket System Work (Coaching Sheet) …Continue reading 5 Keys for Making Your Ticket System Work (Coaching Sheet)
