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Christian Games for Kids

Many games that children already know can be converted to help them learn about God and the Bible. Using something familiar will help the children to not be bored by instructions or intimidated by something new. Think of a game that your family or Sunday school class already loves, and consider how it can be adapted to include Christian teachings and values.

Bible Jeopardy
- On a sheet of paper or a white board, make a grid with four spaces across and three down. Label each box with a point value, 100 on the top row, 200 in the middle row, 300 in the bottom row. Write a category over each of the 100 point boxes, some possibilities are "Books of the Bible" or "Biblical Characters." Come up with an answer for each box, and the kids will have to figure out what the question is. If played in Sunday school, break the class up into three or four teams. It can also be played at home with a minimum of two children. Give each team something to make noise with, or assign a sound; animals noises are always fun. Give the answer, the team to ring in first has a chance to guess the question. If they give the correct question, they receive the points for the question, but if they're incorrect, they lose the same number of points. When the board is clear, give one final answer, allowing the kids to decide how many of their points they would like to risk. The team or child with the most points at the end wins.
Second Chance Musical Chairs
- Most kids already know how to play musical chairs, try a version with a twist. Set up a circle of chairs, with one less chair than children. Play Christian music in the background, and have the kids walk around the chairs in a circle. When the music stops, the kids need to find a seat. Whoever is left would normally be "out," but in this case they're given a second chance. The child can stay in the game by reciting a Bible verse. If the kids are younger and don't know many Bible verses you could use people from the Bible or even animal types instead. Use the game to teach a lesson about second chances. This game works well in Sunday school, or as a party game.
Bible Tag
- Another game that can be played with Bible verses is tag. It's a great game to play outside on a nice day. One child starts as "it." The other children are given a 10-second head start, then the one who is it tries to tag the other kids. If a child is tagged, they need to recite a Bible verse--if they can't, they're the new it. Again, Bible verses can be substituted with Bible stories, or whatever you deem appropriate for the children.

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