Easter Party Game Ideas

Here are some fun ideas for Easter party games at club. To see our full Easter Party plan, which includes the activities below, click here. Egg Transfer Materials Two bowls, boxes or baskets (any size and shape that can hold several plastic eggs) Plastic eggs, approximately a dozen Straws, one box of 100 Place a…Continue reading Easter Party Game Ideas

Games 101

Games are an essential part of a Crossroads club. After a long day in schools, kids need the chance to be physically active, and it actually helps them to refocus and learn better. Also, kids can benefit greatly from opportunities to learn teamwork and cooperation in a safe, structured environment. Most importantly, children connect best…Continue reading Games 101

Coaching Sheet: Raising the Fun Factor

**Coaching sheets are designed for TEAM LEADER use only** Coaching Sheet: Raising the Fun Factor (Team member copy) Coaching Sheet: Raising the Fun Factor (Leader’s Notes)

Raising the Fun Factor

September 2019 FUN is a central element of any after-school program. Can you increase student engagement by adding more fun into your small group? In our online leader workshop this month, we shared practical ways to make Bible lessons more fun and interactive for kids. We also discussed some of the following points on why…Continue reading Raising the Fun Factor

Hula Hoop Hurrah!

Objective: Be the first team to have all players pass through the hula hoop without breaking the chain. Materials: Hula hoops, one per team of 6-9 players How to Play: Divide children into equally sized teams of 6-9 each.  Instruct the team to form a circle facing inward and holding hands. Give a hula hoop…Continue reading Hula Hoop Hurrah!

Keep it Up!

Objective: Keep your team’s balloon from touching the ground. Materials: Inflated balloons, one per group of 6-8 players How to play: Divide children into teams of 6-8 players. Each team should form a circle with players facing inward and holding hands. Give each team an inflated balloon and on the signal “go,” all teams must keep their balloon…Continue reading Keep it Up!

Icebreaker BINGO for kids

This is a fun first day of club activity to get kids talking to one another in a small group or large group setting. The activity template can be downloaded and adapted for your club or group, or used as is. Materials: Copies of the Icebreaker Bingo sheet, one per child Pens, pencils or other…Continue reading Icebreaker BINGO for kids

Verse Balloon Toss

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

Sing the Verse

Materials Bible Verse cards Instruct students to look at their verse cards. Practice saying the verse together a few times. Challenge students to turn the verse into a song to help them remember it. Or, if the students prefer, have them create motions to the verse instead of a song….Continue reading Sing the Verse