Line children up on one side of the room. Choose one child to be “It,” and have him or her stand at the opposite end of the room. “It” calls either “Wait” or “Go.” If the person calls “Go!” the players move forward. When the person calls “Wait!” all the players must immediately freeze. If “It” sees any children move, they are sent back to the starting line. The winner is the one who touches the wall on the opposite side of the room first. It is important that the child who is “It” take long pauses after saying “Wait” before calling out the next command. This can remind children that even if it seems like God is taking a long time to keep his promises, we should wait patiently for him because eventually, in his perfect timing, he will do what he said he would.

Divide the children into teams. Each team should be in a single file line. The first child on each team places a balloon between her knees and races to a designated spot and back. If the balloon drops, the child must go back to her start and try again. Then she passes the balloon to the next player on her team. The first team to get all their players to finish the race is the winner. Remind children that even though following God’s word is sometimes difficult, it’s important not to give up.

Give each child a piece of paper and have them crinkle it into a ball shape. Tell them they must keep the ball with them during the game. Choose one child to be “It.” When the game starts, the person who is “It” should run and try to tag the others. If a child is tagged, he must freeze and make a circle hoop in front of him with his arms. To rejoin the game and become unfrozen, another child must throw her paper ball through the hoop made by his arms. Play continues as time allows. Remind children that God gave the Israelites (and us) many chances to “get back in the game” and follow and obey him.

Divide the children into teams. Each team should be in a single file line. The first child on each team places a balloon between her knees and races to a designated spot and back. If the balloon drops, the child must go back to her start and try again. Then she passes the balloon to the next player on her team. The first team to get all their players to finish the race is the winner. Remind children that even though following God’s word is sometimes difficult, it’s important not to give up.