Activity
Form trios and have kids introduce themselves. Then tell trio members to alphabetize their first names and make the person with the name closest to A “get lost.” These people must quickly join different pairs. The last person to reach a different pair and the kids in that pair are eliminated from the game. Then instruct the new trio …
Materials
Wrap up several empty boxes in bright wrappers. Try to use boxes that are from items the participants would enjoy such as toys, snacks, etc. If the box obviously looks like object participants like, this object lesson is more effective.
Activity
Give participants a lot of play monopoly money and then hold an auction for the gifts. As you …
Materials
Puzzles – You can use large wooden children’s puzzle pieces for both and youth or children. Cardboard puzzles with a limited number of pieces can also be used. You will need more than one puzzle – one for each participant in a small group or divide the class into multiple groups and have a puzzle for each group.
Activity…
“You shall know the truth and the truth will set you free” -John 8:32
Materials
Orgami Paper Bird and paper cage.
Discussion Starter
Would you like to be a bird? Why?
Activity
Place the bird in the cage. Ask, how do you think the bird feels now?
But its a gold cage. He doesn’t need to worry about food or …
Bible Text
John 16:13-14
Materials
A compass
Central Truth
The Holy Spirit guides us
Activity
Set the Stage: As a small game stand in the center of the room and let students arrange themselves in lines next to you to form a cross “+”. Designate one line of the cross as “North.” Designate the remaining three lines the other …
When you peel away the layers is there anything left?
Take away the titles? Take away the accomplishments? Take away the positions? Take away the opportunities to serve? Take away the layers of denial, the secrets, the bandages and salves that carefully conceal the scars and wounds.
Is there anything left when stripped of all the layers that are worn …
Materials
Bring in a variety of unusual objects – strange looking can openers, the scoop that makes balls of fruit, a thread bobbin, money clip, a mouse-ball from a computer mouse, a spring from a ball point pen, a toothpick, dental floss, a zipper or button, a rivet, a staple remover, a sleeve for film negatives, a chuck key from …
Materials
A compass
Activity
1. As a small game stand in the center of the room as the target. Students must arrange themselves in lines next to you to form a cross “+”.
2. Designate each direction of the cross as according to the directions of the compass (North, South, East, West).
3. Using the compass, let youth rotate themselves …
Materials
Egg timer, stop watch, alarm clock, wall clock, a metronome and anything else used to tell time.
Begin with some questions:
What are some things you really would like to have, but don’t have yet?
What are some things you would like to do, but haven’t done yet?
Where are some places you would like to go, but haven’t …
Activity
If you can obtain a puppet or two, bring them to your class. Using paper lunch sacks, or socks, provide children with materials to make puppets of their own. Have children design and name their puppets. You might give them a couple of stories to act out with their puppets. Another options is to have the children each make …