Are You Afraid? Share the following scenarios with your children: Spider on your pillow Climbing the steps to the top of the Eiffel Tower Eating a cicada Singing in front of the whole school Holding a snake Tell your children to give you two thumbs up if they would be...
How Would You Feel? Items Needed: Paper, writing utensil Write each of the following instructions on a piece of paper: Ask Mom or Dad a question. Tell Mom or Dad about your day. Go sit by Mom or Dad. Tell Mom or Dad about your favorite activity. Allow each child to...
Which Way Should We Go? Items Needed: Vehicle, GPS Gather everyone for a short drive. Put in a destination (ice cream shop, park, etc.) in the GPS. Inform your family of your destination by saying, “Let’s go to the __.” However, instead of following the directions on...
Rules are Good! Play a familiar game and announce there are no rules. Each person can do what they want on their turn. (You could also play an outside game such a kickball or baseball.) After a few minutes of confusing play (and before the fights start), sit down and...
Surprise! Share several situations with your child and ask them if they can figure out how these situations are the same. For example: a robbery, a car wreck, a toothache, a stomach bug, etc. After allowing time for your child to guess the similarity, tell them these...
Shhh! Can you hear it? Items Needed: Writing utensil, slips of paper, basket or bag Play a game to introduce the idea of listening to and walking in truth. Write one instruction for each family member on a slip of paper and put them in a basket or bag. Ideas for...
Walk Worthy Items Needed: Index cards or pieces of paper, writing utensil, tape Write each word of 1 Thessalonians 2:12 on an index card or piece of paper. Place these (in order) for your child to collect as you take a walk (taped to a mailbox, tree, fence, or...
Prayer, Pretzels, Pajamas Items Needed: Pretzels of any kind (or another snack that begins with P) After dinner one night, instruct your family to change into pajamas before participating in this activity. Ask your child to explain what they think prayer is. Emphasize...
Working Together Play a game of charades as a family. Act out the various activities of the believers in the early church. (teach, worship, pray, eating, sharing with others, praise, etc.) Talk to your child about how we can work together with other Christ followers...
What Do You See? Item Needed: Mirror Allow your child to look in the mirror. Ask them to tell you what they see. Ask questions to help them if needed. (What color are your eyes? Do you see freckles?) Allow others to have a chance describing his or her reflection. Talk...
