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Option 1: Jump from Old Testament to New Testament Game
two ropes
Gather supplies.
Place ropes parallel to one another a foot apart. Tell the children that the first rope is called Old Testament and the second rope is called New Testament. Have children form a line perpendicular to the first rope. The children should take turns attempting to jump over both ropes. If a child succeeds, he or she goes to the back of the line. If a child does not clear both ropes, he or she is out. After all children have attempted the jump, increase the distance between the two ropes and have remaining children jump again. Continue to increase the distance between the ropes until one child remains and is the winner. Explain that in class we will be “leaping” from Old Testament stories to New Testament stories.
Option 2: Matching Wrapping Paper Game
wrapping paper (various designs, one design for every two children), envelopes (one per child), scissors
Gather supplies. Cut three squares from each wrapping paper design. Hide one square of each design around the room, and place the other two each in their own envelope.
Give each child an envelope. On “Go” have children open their envelopes and find the other person with a matching piece. Together they must find their matching square hidden in the room. First team to find it wins. Remind children that the greatest gift is Jesus!
Option 1: Matching Wrapping Paper Game
wrapping paper (various designs, one design for every two children), envelopes (one per child), scissors
Gather supplies. Cut three squares from each wrapping paper design. Hide one square of each design around the room and place the other two each in their own envelope
Give each child an envelope. On “Go” have children open their envelopes and find the other person with a matching piece. Together they must find their matching square hidden in the room. First team to find it wins. Remind children that the greatest gift is Jesus!
Option 2: Christmas Picture Guessing Game
whiteboard, dry-erase marker, notecards, pen
Gather supplies. Write things related to Jesus’s birth (shepherd, angel, baby Jesus, Mary, stable, star, Joseph, etc.) on cards.
Select a child to pick a card and give him thirty seconds to draw the word. Have the rest of the class try to guess what the child is drawing. If a child guesses correctly, he or she can either draw next or choose who does. If no one guesses correctly, reveal the answer and choose a different child to draw.
