Elementary

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Hard to Do    Materials: construction paper, markers, tape Print on two of each paper Hard to Do, Easy to Do, and I’ll Never Do It! Tape the three papers on opposite sides of the room. (One set with the three statements.) Give each kid a marker. Form them into two […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Self Portraits Materials: paper plates, crayons or markers Lead kids to use the materials to make self portraits. As they work on their self portraits, talk about things they like to do or things they do well. Say: “God has a plan for you. One of God’s plans for you […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Spell Jesus Materials: large pieces of paper; marker; tape; plastic plates (at least 10 plates each of 2 or more colors) Print J, E, S, U, S on large pieces of paper. Mark off 5 large squares on the floor with tape; tape one letter in each square. Use tape […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Act It Out No materials needed Choose a child to begin the game. Tell her to pantomime something she likes to do. She can use only movements, no words or sounds. Encourage the other kids to guess what she is doing. After the kids guess, choose another child to pantomime. […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Tree Trimming Materials: Christmas garland or tinsel, plastic Christmas decorations (You will need a set of tinsel/garland and decorations for each team.) Group kids into two or more teams. Guide each team to choose a “tree” (one of the kids). The “tree” will stand in the middle of his team. […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Name Clap No materials needed Direct the kids to sit in a large circle on the floor with their legs crossed. Choose one child to be first. He will slap his knees twice, then clap twice as he says his name. All the kids slap and clap at the same […]