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Children learn best when they hear the rich stories from Scripture over and over again. Just sitting and listening, however, can become boring. This volume, a collection of 101 active games for Christian education programs suitable for children ages 3–12, will help dispel any boredom. Divided into four sections, 101 Great Games for Kids brings Scripture to life through active games that get kids up and moving rather than sitting in their chairs. This is a book that mainline professionals and lay leaders can turn to for a quick idea or when they are creating lesson plans. Each of the 101 games are presented in ways that adults can use immediately. Key Benefits: Children are enabled to learn the rich stories from Scripture through fun and active games; Christian educators will find a wealth of new, flexible ideas that will easily fit their educational programs and Sunday school lessons

Inside each of these 10 new books children's educators will find twenty-six creative activities to engage kids with fantastic Bible-focused, high-energy fun! Correlated with Bible-in-Life and Echoes curriculum and covering ages preschool to middle school, these books are loaded with innovative ideas including scripture references and teacher tips and provide a great resource for alternative Step 3 activities. Or teachers can use it with their own lesson plans this handy resource fits well with any curriculum or can be used as a stand-alone activity. Learning is improved when it's coupled with actions, so Bible Games That Teach is just what you need for your youngest group. Inside you'll find fun games that kids will want to play over and over again while they learn motor skills, matching, sorting, and much, much more. Best of all, preschoolers also begin learning Bible stories while they play!

Kids will learn Bible facts and stories while they are having fun playing these 52 exciting games. The book includes quiet and active games, group games and games to be played alone. For ages 4-12. 64 pages.

The "tween" years can be a scary and complicated time in a child's life. Dealing with rising expectations, peer pressure and discovering one's self can be overwhelming. These 46 games will engage and reinforce important Christian values and lessons in a fun and playful way. Each game corresponds with a Bible story or situation so that the children are not only listening to the stories, but engaging in an activity that utilizes other senses to create a fun and multi-faceted learning experience! Studies have shown that game play is one of the most effective teaching tools for keeping children's attention. These games are perfect for 8-12 year olds, but can easily be adapted for other ages. The activities are designed to be played after reading the related Bible story. For example, after the story of Samson and Delilah is read, play 'The Good Apple/Bad Apple Game' to illustrate how easily negative influences can affect us and how to resist peer pressure. Recite the bolded teaching script to make connections between the Bible story, the game and real-life situations. Use the discussion questions to encourage deeper personal connections and understanding of the lesson. Finally, the related bible verses found at the end of each game have been carefully chosen to reinforce the learning concept from another section of the Bible and encourage further reading. Thankfulness, patience, teamwork, persistence, obedience, honor, respect and truthfulness are just a few of the topics addressed throughout these lessons. Overall the emphasis is on the vastness of God's love for us so dig into His word and have fun!

This Super-Sized Book of Bible Games is a giant, HUMONGOUS book packed with over 250 exciting games for every occasion. From icebreakers to outdoor games, this book doesn't just offer one type of game--it offers fourteen different types and offers more games than almost any other book on the market! Each game comes with an overview, step-by-step instructions, supply list, scripture connection, discussion questions, and a teachable moment that connects God's word to the activity. Quickly and conveniently find what you are looking for with its quick reference index that is arranged by topic, type, and Scripture. The variety of games in this book make it well suited for use in any setting: weekend ministry, midweek, VBS, mission trips, or anytime a group of children is together. All the games you need in one place will make this book your top go-to resource! This book includes game types like Old Testament, New Testament, Ice Breakers, Indoor, Outdoor, Wet and Wild Water, Small Group, Large Group, Quiet, Quick No-Prep, and much, much more! Best-Selling Points - Over 250 games for all occasions - Quick reference index to find what you need - Bible verse attached to each game - Step-by-step instructions and supply list - Teachable moments to connect to God's word or develop character