Preteen

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Coin Flip Materials: coins or cardboard circles and marker If you use cardboard circles, mark on side D and the other side S. Group the kids into pairs or threes. Give each group a coin. Tell kids to flip the coin. If the coin lands on “heads” (or D), kids should tell one […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Toss and Spell 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 to create […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Joyful Praise Materials: any items that can make noise, music player Before class, gather items that the kids can use to make a “joyful noise.” Pick a well-known and upbeat worship song and download it to your music player. In class, allow the kids to pick one of the noise-making […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Mountain, Valley, River Materials: masking tape Make a masking tape line down the middle of the room. The line will need to be long enough for all kids. If needed, make several lines spaced around the room for groups of kids.Guide all kids to stand on the tape line. Say: […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – I Am Thankful Materials: whiteboard, marker Gather the kids and ask: “What are you thankful for?” Write the kids answers on the whiteboard. As each child answers, ask her why she is thankful for that answer, and suggest she say something like, “Thank You, God, for ________.” When each child […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Act It Out Materials: 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 […]