WAY2GO Magazine Issue 44

13November 2013

GAMESGames are a great way to mix it up with your group of children. They are lots of fun and a good way to let off a bit of steam. They help

FOR PLAYING GAMES WITH YOUR CHILDREN

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Know your children. What will work with them? How are they feeling? Is it time for a fun game or going a bit deeper?

Know your game. Make sure you have the right equipment and practice it if you’ve never played it before.

Know your environment. Is there enough room? Are there safety concerns? Manage risk well.

Make instructions clear, but be concise and fast moving - instructions shouldn’t take longer than the game!

Join in and get other leaders involved too. Games are a great opportunity for building relationships.

Finish games when they are at their peak - read the signals and stop BEFORE children get bored or become a bit silly.

Be enthusiastic, inclusive and encouraging throughout.

Don’t be too competitive or embarrass anyone.

SUNZ’s 2014 WAY2GO

children’s ministry

conferences are coming

up so keep the dates free. You

won’t want to miss out! There

will be inspirational teaching

and lots of practical ideas as

well. This year, we are running

a special extension track for

experienced leaders as well as

our Children’s Ministry

new volunteer or an expert

children’s worker, this

conference will be an enriching

experience for you.

DUNEDIN - 15 March 2014

AUCKLAND- 29 March 2014

WELLINGTON - 12 April 2014

Registrations open

in December.

Welcome to the

WAY2GO magazine.

It’s full of ideas for

people who work with

children in their churches

and local communities.

Pull it out and

pass it around.

break down barriers between children too and build relationships. But used well, games can be a lot more – they can be an essential part of your teaching. They can be a bridge from the world of the Bible to the world of the children. Use them to introduce a topic, reinforce the learning of the day or allow the children to practice putting biblical concepts into action. Before you play a game, decide what you want it to achieve and adapt it so that it does what

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You will need the alphabet cards. Give one or

two cards to each child. Call out a key word you have used during the

programme. The children with the correct letters have to run up the

front and spell the word using the letters.

You will need the ball and the vinyl squares.

Set up a goal at each end of the room. Scatter one vinyl square for

each player in between the goals. Divide the children into two teams. Play soccer but each player must

keep one foot on the vinyl square at all times.

Aagh! You’ve planned a great lesson, but the children

IT’S IN THE BAG

There are more games on our website:

www.scriptureunion.org.nz/resources/way2go

Print them out and keep them with your bag. Downloadable copies of the face cards and alphabet cards are all available from there too.

SPELLCHECK FOOSBALL

Auckland –

19 to 23 January 2014

Wellington -‐


You will need the timer. Ask the children to

timer goes off, they face the closest person and tell that person a piece of information, such

as their favourite Bible story, or a Bible character, or the verse from the programme. As soon as each of the children has had a chance

to share, they stand back to back. Repeat as often as you like.

You will need the vinyl squares. Put the

children in groups of three. They stand in a circle and hold hands with a vinyl square in the middle of them. They try and pull

and push the other members of the group onto the

square.

PUSH ME PULL YOU

You will need two chickens. Ask everyone to stand

in a circle and hold hands. Place the two chickens on opposite sides of the circle.

around clockwise. Play until one chicken catches up to the other. The child who is

holding the chickens when they catch up must answer a question. Then the

game starts again.

Kings & Queens SUPAkidz CampsThere’ll be lots to do -‐ exciting games, making cool stuff, hanging out with new friends and fun leaders and exploring more about God at the same time. Send your children along or even better, come with them and get to know them in a whole new way. SUPAkidz Camps are a great way to build relationships and strengthen your ministry.

If you would like to know more about camp or if you would like to be a leader, visit www.sunz.org.nz for more camp info or to register online.

race through it quicker than you thought they would. You look hopefully across at the adults’ service, but they are

the children have a sense of anticipation when you get it out for them to use.

If you include the following items you can play all sorts of games: – 2 noisy rubber chickens or other funny objects (pet or baby toys are good)– 3 red and 3 black ping pong balls– a very loud buzzy timer– a set of cards with an alphabet letter on each card– a set of face cards– enough plastic squares for each child to have one – a ball

CHICKEN TAG

BACKUP

is crammed full of creative and imaginative ways to help you and your group explore the Bible through playing games. Active games, quiet games, team games, individual games, games for children, games for young people -‐ they’re all here so make

free copy, you can buy your own from SUNZ for $25.99. Check it out along with our other resources online at www.sunz.org.nz or freephone us on 0508 423 836 to ask us about it.

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You will need the alphabet cards. Give one or

two cards to each child. Call out a key word you have used during the

programme. The children with the correct letters have to run up the

front and spell the word using the letters.

You will need the ball and the vinyl squares.

Set up a goal at each end of the room. Scatter one vinyl square for

each player in between the goals. Divide the children into two teams. Play soccer but each player must

keep one foot on the vinyl square at all times.

Aagh! You’ve planned a great lesson, but the children

IT’S IN THE BAG

There are more games on our website:

www.scriptureunion.org.nz/resources/way2go

Print them out and keep them with your bag. Downloadable copies of the face cards and alphabet cards are all available from there too.

SPELLCHECK FOOSBALL

Auckland –


Wellington -‐


You will need the timer. Ask the children to

timer goes off, they face the closest person and tell that person a piece of information, such

as their favourite Bible story, or a Bible character, or the verse from the programme. As soon as each of the children has had a chance

to share, they stand back to back. Repeat as often as you like.

You will need the vinyl squares. Put the

children in groups of three. They stand in a circle and hold hands with a vinyl square in the middle of them. They try and pull

and push the other members of the group onto the

square.

PUSH ME PULL YOU

You will need two chickens. Ask everyone to stand

in a circle and hold hands. Place the two chickens on opposite sides of the circle.

around clockwise. Play until one chicken catches up to the other. The child who is

holding the chickens when they catch up must answer a question. Then the

game starts again.

Kings & Queens SUPAkidz CampsThere’ll be lots to do -‐ exciting games, making cool stuff, hanging out with new friends and fun leaders and exploring more about God at the same time. Send your children along or even better, come with them and get to know them in a whole new way. SUPAkidz Camps are a great way to build relationships and strengthen your ministry.

If you would like to know more about camp or if you would like to be a leader, visit www.sunz.org.nz for more camp info or to register online.

race through it quicker than you thought they would. You look hopefully across at the adults’ service, but they are

the children have a sense of anticipation when you get it out for them to use.

If you include the following items you can play all sorts of games: – 2 noisy rubber chickens or other funny objects (pet or baby toys are good)– 3 red and 3 black ping pong balls– a very loud buzzy timer– a set of cards with an alphabet letter on each card– a set of face cards– enough plastic squares for each child to have one – a ball

CHICKEN TAG

BACKUP

is crammed full of creative and imaginative ways to help you and your group explore the Bible through playing games. Active games, quiet games, team games, individual games, games for children, games for young people -‐ they’re all here so make

free copy, you can buy your own from SUNZ for $25.99. Check it out along with our other resources online at www.sunz.org.nz or freephone us on 0508 423 836 to ask us about it.

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your children. Keep the box for up to a term and use it as part of your programme. All you have to do is email us at [email protected] and tell us which one you would

of the term, you courier it back to us.

NEW NEW NEW Do you lead a SUPAkidz Club or a SURGE Group?

SUNZ wants to help you get involved with your local school – talk to us about SUPAkidz Clubs for primary age children, or SURGE groups for young people in years 7 and 8. These lunchtime or after school programmes help children and young people explore who they are and what they value from a Christian perspective. They are easy to run and we provide programme ideas, support and training. Contact us if you would like to know more, email:

Planning ahead for next year?

[email protected]

The Parachute Box – includes a parachute and lots of ideas for how to use it to play games and tell stories.

The Wikki Stix Box

want them to think about and then share what they are thinking about with each other.

Stacking Cups – put your children into teams and use the four sets of stacking cups and timers to race against each other.

The Pottle Box – 900 pottles your children can use for building or creating or almost anything. Great for experiential games and storytelling.

Elasticschildren can play it too. It’s lots of fun and a good way to build relationships! Instructions included.

Skipping Ropes – long ones, short ones, all sorts of ropes for you to use to keep your children active.

The Game Box – a set of equipment for a multitude of 5 minute games to help

change of pace. Ready for you to use.

Scripture Union wants to work with your church to create opportunities for children and young people to discover

Scripture Union in New Zealand – PO Box 760, Wellington 6140

[email protected] – 0508 423 836 – www.sunz.org.nz


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