Elementary

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Hot Potato Materials: a ball, music player Instruct the kids to stand in a circle. Tell them they will pass the ball around the circle while you play music. Inform them that the ball is a hot potato, so they must get rid of it as quickly as possible. Randomly […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Gideon Says Materials: no materials needed Stand at the front of the room and direct your kids to stand up. Tell them you will give them a series of commands they are to follow if you start your command with the phrase, “Gideon says…” However, they are not to move […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Weekly Verse Challenge Materials: index cards, envelope Before class, write the Weekly Verse on index cards, one word per card. Jumble the cards and place them in an envelope. In class, write blanks on the board that match how many words are in the Weekly Verse. Read and say the […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Choose Materials: white, red, yellow, blue, green construction paper; tape; Giant Inflatable Game Cube or medium box Tape a color of paper (except white) to each wall. Print WILD on two pieces of white paper and slide into the game cube. Slide one of each of the other colors into […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Hot Seat Materials: chair Place a chair at the front of the room. Choose a volunteer to sit in the chair (the “hot seat”). Ask the child a question, such as “What is your favorite meal?” or “What do you like to do at school?” After she answers, she can […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Mary and Martha Tag Materials: ropes or masking tape Use ropes or tape to mark the middle of the game area and the two ends of the game area. Group the kids into two groups. Name one group “Mary” and the other group “Martha.” Lead teams to line up at […]