Elementary

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity—Define New Words Materials: paper, scissors, markers Write the words suffering and glory in big letters on paper and cut each letter apart. Scramble the letters up and give the kids some time to see if they can figure out the words. If the kids in your group are new readers, you and other volunteers may […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity—Guess What Materials: shoebox with a hole cut out of the bottom, various pieces of fruit Cut a hole out of the bottom of a shoebox. As kids arrive, pick a volunteer to come up and close his eyes. Set the shoebox on its side with the top facing the group and […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Jesus Says Materials: none Gather kids together and play a game of Jesus says—like Simon says but using the name Jesus instead. If kids do something that Jesus doesn’t say, they can sit down in their place. The last kid standing can take on the role of “Jesus” next.  Live […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Undo-It Freeze Tag Materials: none Assign one child the role of It and one child the role of Undo-It. Make sure you have a clear space free of tripping hazards for kids to run around. When you say go, It can chase and tag people until they freeze. After a few seconds of the game, […]

Use these statements to connect each session of Bible Studies for Life: Kids to Christ as you teach your children each week. Unit 1, Session 1: Isaac Kept Peace Isaac chose to keep peace because he knew that the Lord was with him. In this way, Isaac acted like Jesus, who makes peace between God […]