Bible Book Cards
Provide these cards to help students: Prepare several sets for classroom use; consider preparing individual sets for each student to color and take home for personal review of Bible books. • learn the names of the books of the Bible.
• practice ordering the books of the Bible. Games • recall the main content of each book. 1. Play a game like Go Fish: the goal is to collect four cards in correct order. How to Prepare 2. Order, Order! Distribute two cards to every player. Players move around the room until your signal, when 1. Photocopy the pages onto card stock or heavy paper. they quickly move to stand and display their cards in correct Bible order. 2. Invite volunteers to color the cards with fne-tip markers if desired. 3. Lay 12 to 16 identical cards from two sets facedown. Play a game like Concentration: players take turns to 3. Laminate or cover the pages with adhesive covering. fip two cards to fnd matching pairs; pairs are kept by each player. Count the pairs to determine the winner. 4. Cut apart the cards along the dark lines. 4. Play a game like War: players shuffe and divide a set 5. Bundle the cards into sets with rubber bands; store the of cards between them, and then simultaneously turn sets in resealable plastic bags. over the top cards from their piles, reading the book names aloud. The player whose card comes later in the Tips Bible collects both cards. Once all cards are played, players work together to correctly order all the cards. Involve students in preparing the cards (coloring, cutting) to increase their interest. Ge y In the Beginning ne sis odus Ex Escape from Slaver
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s People s God’ of Leaders rue Loyalty rue T David the King the David The Last Judge; the First King First the Judge; Last The
s Judge Ruth amuel S 2 amuel S 1
Leviticus NumbersDeuteronomyJoshua
God’s Plan for Worship Wandering in the Desert Reminders of the Law Into the Promised Land
Escape from Slaver from Escape y
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Genesis In the Beginning
God’s Plan for Salvation for Plan God’s God’s Future for Israel for Future God’s Strengthened by God by Strengthened Prayers of Sadness of Prayers
Isaiah miah Jere ekiel Ez ions ntat ame L
is born. is To us a child a us To
Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs
Poems, Prayers, and Songs A Word to the Wise The True Source of Wisdom Royal Love Songs
Return to Jerusalem to Return Rebuilding the W the Rebuilding alls rouble Comes rouble T When y Braver s Queen’ A
Ezra Nehe miah Job ther Es
1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles The Kingdom Divides Kings and Prophets David’s Kingdom Solomon and the Kings of Judah
God’s Plan for Salvation for Plan God’s God’s Future for Israel for Future God’s Strengthened by God by Strengthened Prayers of Sadness of Prayers
Isaiah Jere miah ekiel Ez ions ntat ame L
is born. is To us a child a us To
Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs
Poems, Prayers, and Songs A Word to the Wise The True Source of Wisdom Royal Love Songs
Return to Jerusalem to Return Rebuilding the W the Rebuilding alls When T When rouble Comes rouble A Queen’ A y Braver s
Ezra Nehe miah Job ther Es
1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles The Kingdom Divides Kings and Prophets David’s Kingdom Solomon and the Kings of Judah
Trust God for the Coming Savior Coming the for God Trust Jesus the King the Jesus Jesus the Son of Man of Son the Jesus Jesus the Servant the Jesus
Malachi w he ! Ma Luke Mark
seeking will come. will seeking The Lord you are are you Lord The
Your king is coming to you.
Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah
A Conversation with God Sorrow and Singing Return and Rebuild Prepare for the King
Israel Will Triumph Will Israel God’s Mercy to All People All to Mercy God’s God’s Justice and Love and Justice God’s Judgment and Hope and Judgment
Obadiah Jonah Nahum Micah
people.
against His His against
has a case case a has The Lord Lord The
Hear this word...
Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Courage to Obey A Picture of God’s Love Past Failures and Future Promises Warnings Against Sin
Trust God for the Coming Savior Coming the for God Trust Jesus the King the Jesus Jesus the Son of Man of Son the Jesus Jesus the Servant the Jesus
Malachi he ! Ma w Luke Mark
seeking will come. will seeking The Lord you are are you Lord The
Your king is coming to you.
Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah
A Conversation with God Sorrow and Singing Return and Rebuild Prepare for the King
Israel Will Triumph Will Israel God’s Mercy to All People All to Mercy God’s God’s Justice and Love and Justice God’s Judgment and Hope and Judgment
Obadiah Jonah Nahum Micah
people.
against His His against
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Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Courage to Obey A Picture of God’s Love Past Failures and Future Promises Warnings Against Sin
Stand Against Persecution Against Stand Encouragement for God’s Leaders God’s for Encouragement Jesus the Greatest Priest Greatest the Jesus A Servant Forgiven Servant A
hy imot T 2 itus T ws bre He n mo le hi P
Jesus is our hope.
Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy
Christ in Charge Jesus Our Hope Jesus Will Return Advice for Young Leaders
Stay Away from False Teachers False from Away Stay Trust Only in Jesus Jesus in Only Trust Follow Jesus in Everything in Jesus Follow New Life in Christ in Life New
2 Corinthians 2 Galat ians sians Ephe Philippians
John Acts Romans 1Corinthians Jesus the Son of God God’s Family Grows God’s Amazing Grace Living as Christians
Stand Against Persecution Against Stand Encouragement for God’s Leaders God’s for Encouragement Jesus the Greatest Priest Greatest the Jesus A Servant Forgiven Servant A
hy imot T 2 T itus ws bre He n mo le hi P
Jesus is our hope.
Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy
Christ in Charge Jesus Our Hope Jesus Will Return Advice for Young Leaders
Stay Away from False Teachers False from Away Stay Trust Only in Jesus Jesus in Only Trust Follow Jesus in Everything in Jesus Follow New Life in Christ in Life New
2 2 Corinthians Galat ians Ephe sians Philippians
John Acts Romans 1Corinthians Jesus the Son of God God’s Family Grows God’s Amazing Grace Living as Christians
Follow Only God Only Follow Be Faithful Faithful Be The Return of the King the of Return The Teach the Truth the Teach
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James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John Live Your Faith Look to Jesus for Help All We Need in Jesus Loved by God BIBLE BOOKS Hidden Word
Color each space which contains the name of a book of the Bible. Then turn the paper until you can read what word the colored spaces spell.
Genesis Hannah Ishmael Exodus Law Obed Leviticus
Numbers Letters Naomi Deuteronomy Caleb Prophets Joshua
Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles
Abraham Ezariah Narnia Madagascar Ethiopia Song of Simon 1 Queen
2 Queen 3 Queen Jacob Zeborias Judah Priest 2 Chronicles
Singing Poetry Rebekah Methuselah Rabbi Nathan Ezra
Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs
Pharisee 1 David 2 David Mordecai Isaac Carl Rahab
Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel
Amos Namon Rachel Obadiah Joseph Danny Jonah
Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi
Deborah Edom Abigail Reuben Levi Bartholomew History
Matthew Philip Peter Thaddeus Judas Mary Mark
Luke John Acts Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians
Ephesians Rome Galapagos Hannibal Lyonius Grecians Philippians
Balaam Solomon Leah Barnabas Salonichus 1 Torah 2 Torah
Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon
Hebrews Saloam Seth James Abel Andrew 1 Peter
2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation Hint: Look at the contents page of your Bible for help! for Bible your of page contents the at Look Hint:
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BIBLE BOOKS BIBLE BOOKS—OLD TESTAMENT Hidden Word Old Testament Surprise
Color each space that contains the name of a book of the Bible. Then Color in each section that contains a book of the turn the paper until you can read what word the colored spaces spell. Old Testament. You’ll find a picture of someone who is not found anywhere in the Bible. Job Genesis Hannah Ishmael Exodus Law Obed Leviticus Lamentations h Joshua Ecclesiastes Hosea Numbers Letters Naomi Deuteronomy Caleb Prophets Joshua Obadia s SONG OF SoNG s
Daniel h 1 King Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles Ezekiel Nahum Zephania
2 King 2 Chronicle Abraham Ezariah Narnia Madagascar Ethiopia Song of Simon 1 Queen s Nahum Jonah yle nnette K Will 2 Queen 3 Queen Jacob Zeborias Judah Priest 2 Chronicles Haggai Job Joel Ly Ezra S ZECHARIAH Bill Mose Singing Poetry Rebekah Methuselah Rabbi Nathan Ezra 1 Chronicle s overbs Joh Exodus Pr Eric n Nehemiah Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah s n Amos Kari Amos Pharisee 1 David 2 David Mordecai Isaac Carl Rahab Numbers s LEO Ryan Mary Ruth UK Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Anna Katie Leviticu
HABAKK 2 King Amos Namon Rachel Obadiah Joseph Danny Jonah Jeremiah Amy Rile Micah Judges Hosea y Josephine
Job s Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi JoeL Fred Deborah Edom Abigail Reuben Levi Bartholomew History Hosea Tim l Dylan Amos
s Chris Matthew Philip Peter Thaddeus Judas Mary Mark s Ezekiel Malachi Andrew Job 2 SamueLeviticus Luke John Acts Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians salm Genesi Noel P Debbi Susan 1 Samue Hint: Use the contents page in your Bible. Ephesians Rome Galapagos Hannibal Lyonius Grecians Philippians e Fido Obadia Heather Numbers
Balaam Solomon Leah Barnabas Salonichus 1 Torah 2 Torah Isaiah Leviticu Katie l h Eli Esther Jim Exodus Daniel Ruth Jonah Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon s Aaron Lind Hebrews Saloam Seth James Abel Andrew 1 Peter Malachi Job Exodus Amanda Samantha a Malachi ISAIAH DANIEL Deuteronomy 1 Samue 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation EZRA Hagga MICAH i Jen 2 Kings
overbs Deuteronomy Job Ruth l Hint: Look at the contents page of your Bible for help! for Bible your of page contents the at Look Hint: Pr HOSEA Ecclesiastes Amos Jeremiah
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BIBLE BOOKS—NEW TESTAMENT BIBLE BOOKS—NEW TESTAMENT Bubble Gum Computer Art Follow the lines to move between each Start at the arrow and draw a line through all the letters gum ball, spelling the names of the New that spell the books of the New Testament in order. You may Testament books written on each machine. move in any direction. When you are finished, you will see You may move in any direction. a picture of an animal people used for travel in Bible times.
V D B L I N T R B G F D H A B Q P S T L D A E G R V L T J L 0 E Q S T O M V B T S R C K R F O R E U L C J K Y Q
S T U G I F R E O J Y C E O M D O L U T J D V O R P X Z D S B F M I V F Q T N A W R B A E G Q P K F R C I N T V C W O D T A O P Z O H A J S E N S 1 C Q U H K 2 X A I H
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R N L K W E T E R 2 P E T E R T H Y T I T A I M W B Q T Matthew Mark U F H E A S 1 T I M O T 2 I M O L O C S S N Q K Q L M R Luke W S T I N N S S E H T H Y T S S O P N L E B F U O U C H John Acts E D T B O M A J D M 1 S N A I D K G A K P M A B E L E O K A R F L P L E W L V F Q B J F Q C I T H K W A J A H T GOSPELS & HISTORY M F O W A T V O Q E U I D R T K M U P R E O E M N F K N T L R Q S F H N C D L V A W O Q F I P O S B Z Q R B P U A W L S I M C I F W E B N D R C W L T D I Q I E N A D E E J F E C R P A D K T P Q M A E U I R Q A F K B J S L A M P I H T 2 S N C S R N O L Y N O H P S N P A M S O N F
H INT: USE T HE CO NTENTS PAGE OF YOUR BIBLE FOR HELP. Big Book of Bible Fun Facts 46 for Elementary Kids © David C Cook. Permission granted to photocopy for ministry purposes only. BIBLE BOOKS—OLD TESTAMENT Old Testament Surprise
Color in each section that contains a book of the Old Testament. You’ll find a picture of someone who is not found anywhere in the Bible. Jo La b mentations h Joshua Ecclesiastes Hosea
Obadia
SONG OF SoNGS
Daniel 1 Kings Ezekiel Nahum
2 Kings 2 Chronicles Zephaniah Nahum Jonah le nnette Ky Haggai Job Joel Ly WillEzra ZECHARIA Bill Mose 1 Chronicles s John Exodus Proverbs Eric Nehemiah Isaiah n Amos Kari Amos H Numbers LEO Ryan Mary Ruth UK Katie viticus Anna Le HABAKK 2 Kings Jeremiah Amy Rile Micah Judges Hosea y Job Josephin Joel Fred Hosea Tim l Dyla
Amos n s Chris e w
Ezekiel Malachi Andre Job 2 SamueLeviticus Genesi Noel Psalms Debbi Susan 1 Samue Hint: Use the contents page in your Bible. e Fido Obadia Heather Numbers Le Katie Isaiah l viticus h Eli Esther Jim Exodus Daniel Ruth Jonah
Aaro Lind
Malachi n Samantha Job Exodus Amand a Malachi ISAIAH DANIEL Deuteronomy 1 Samue EZRA Hagga a MICAH i Jen 2 Kings Job l Proverbs Deuteronomy Ruth HOSEA Ecclesiastes Amos Jeremiah
Big Book of Bible Fun Facts 34 for Elementary Kids © David C Cook. Permission granted to photocopy for ministry purposes only. BIBLE BOOKS—NEW TESTAMENT Computer Art Start at the arrow and draw a line through all the letters that spell the books of the New Testament in order. You may move in any direction. When you are finished, you will see a picture of an animal people used for travel in Bible times.
V D B L I N T R B G F D H A B Q P S T L D A E G R V L T J L 0 E Q S T O M V B T S R C K R F O R E U L C J K Y Q S T U G I F R E O J Y C E O M D O L U T J D V O R P X Z D S B F M I V F Q T N A W R B A E G Q P K F R C I N T V C W O D T A O P Z O H A J S E N S 1 C Q U H K 2 X A I H E Y K L E U K G E J M J 3 N H N O M O R H D T S S N O F N J G F I B L U K E H O O I H O J E L I N P A N G Q L U K F M A W R K 1 S J N X N T A L 2 N I H T H I L A K E R V A U C M A P X U D E R E V E 1 J O H P S U T A F O M W R N L K W E T E R 2 P E T E R T H Y T I T A I M W B Q T U F H E A S 1 T I M O T 2 I M O L O C S S N Q K Q L M R W S T I N N S S E H T H Y T S S O P N L E B F U O U C H E D T B O M A J D M 1 S N A I D K G A K P M A B E L E O K A R F L P L E W L V F Q B J F Q C I T H K W A J A H T M F O W A T V O Q E U I D R T K M U P R E O E M N F K N T L R Q S F H N C D L V A W O Q F I P O S B Z Q R B P U A W L S I M C I F W E B N D R C W L T D I Q I E N A D E
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POOL RULES: (1) To discover the names of the Old Testament divisions, (2) Find the Old Testament follow the arrows and change each letter in the inner
book names written tubes to the letter that comes before it in the alphabet. be. below. Draw a line to Write the name you find on the line below each inner tu match each set of books to its division above.
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BIBLE DIVISIONS—OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE DIVISIONS—OLD TESTAMENT LAW AND HISTORY Swimming Divisions Walking with tament divisions, the Israelites POOL RULES: (1) To discover the names of the Old Teser in the inner Choose a number from 1 to 17. Follow the path (2) Find the Old Testa- follow the arrows and change each lett in the alphabet. and look for the sandals with the number you chose. ment book names written tubes to the letter that comes beforee below it each inner tube. Write the letters in order on the blank line with the below. Draw a line to Write the name you find on the lin same number. Repeat with other numbers until the match each set of books blank lines are filled. to its division above. L
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OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS OF LAW AND HISTORY 1.______Genesis 7.______Judges 13.______1 Chronicles 2.______Exodus 8.______Ruth 14.______2 Chronicles JOSHUAJUDGESRUTHFIRST S T S R I F L E U M 3.______9.______15.______A S D N O C E S L E U M Leviticus 1 Samuel Ezra KINGSSECONDKINGSFIRSTCA I N O R H C D N 4.______Numbers 10.______2 Samuel 16.______Nehemiah O C E S S E L C I N O R CLESEZRANEHEMIAHESTHERH 5.______Deuteronomy 11.______1 Kings 17.______Esther 6.______Joshua 12.______2 Kings
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BIBLE DIVISIONS—OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY BIBLE DIVISIONS—OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY AND POETRY Tell your Maze of Scrols KEY WORD CODE neighbor the Collect all the Old Testament books of History in order. There is only one correct path. Decode these books of History. Find the letter in the code line and other six books Hint: Use the contents page in your Bible for help. then discover what it really is by looking directly below the letter of History. in the real line. (For example, the code “SHP” is really the word “CAT.”) START
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A 1. G OAOFBHA: ______NEHEMIAH 1 CHRONICLE
JOSHU 2. 1 NHFQOE: 1______SAMUEL
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Bonus: Job!!!!Song of Songs
NEHEMIAH 2 CHRONICLE Make a new code using the word Poetry as the key word. First write the A letters of Poetry above the first letters of the alphabet. Then write the Which two rest of the letters of the alphabet above the letters of the real alphabet, 1 SAMUEL books of Poetry making sure to leave out the letters you already used in the word Poetry. JOSHU Next, try using the code you made to encode the three books of Poetry are missing? written below.
2 SAMUEL CODE: P O E T R Y A B C D F G H I J K L M N Q S U V W X Z REAL: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
ESTHER 1. P R OVERBS: ______KMJURMON RUTH 2. P SALMS: ______KNPGHN
JUDGES 3. E CCLESIASTES: ______REEGRNCPNQRN
FINISH Big Book of Bible Fun Facts 47 for Elementary Kids © David C Cook. Permission granted to photocopy for ministry purposes only. BIBLE DIVISIONS—NEW TESTAMENT Missing Halves
These letters got torn in half! Find the halves of the letters that match. Write all the letters with the same pattern on a blank line. Then unscramble the letters to find the names of the divisions in the New Testament.
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BIBLE DIVISIONS—OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECY BIBLE DIVISIONS—NEW TESTAMENT
Help the prophets climb up the wall. Missing Halves Write the names of the books of Prophecy in the correct spaces. These letters got torn in half! Find the halves of the letters that match. Write all the letters with the same pattern on a blank line. Then unscramble the letters to find the names of the Z Jeremiah divisions in the New Testament. Z P E H A N I A H C Ezekiel A Jonah G Isaiah H B Hosea G L A M E N T A T I O N S MLA A C H I M A R O I O H I K S A S A I H U I A Habakkuk M H O O Joel S F E Lamentations JO N A H Zechariah P D Zephaniah R O A Micah N O B P A I Haggai Hint: Count the letters in each prophet’s name! J EERIM A H D E O I E Z E K I E L E C C Daniel A Amos L A Y H A B A K K U K Malachi H Nahum ______SSPGOLE = ______GOSPELS
______ETRLTSE = ______LETTERS Obadiah
BUILDER BONUS: ______PHCREOPY = ______PROPHECY POETRY What groups of books come before and after the books of Prophecy? What are the names of the five major books of Prophecy? GOSPELS ______ISOTRHY = ______HISTORY ISAIAH, JEREMIAH, LAMENTATIONS, EZEKIEL, DANIEL
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BIBLE DIVISIONS—NEW TESTAMENT GOSPELS BIBLE DIVISIONS—NEW TESTAMENT LETTERS Help the letters get delivered. Collect Baloon Pop Lost Letters each letter as you go through the maze. If you follow the directions below, you’ll Gospels find out what the first division of New sold Moses The figs Testament books tell us. Ephesians seat Use an X to pop tell leeks sorry the all balloons with Romans 1. names of men from the news Martha Old Testament; pomegranates good sun 1, 2 Corinthians
2. words beginning with S; Galatians supper Jesus’ sins 3. names of women from the of Mary New Testament; Philippians David life 4. names of foods eaten birth bread in Bible times. Aaron
Titus resurrection Lydia teachings onions and Name the four honey death on from Priscilla 1, 2 Timothy books in this the Jacob Colossians division! Noah cross seven
Philemon Ma"hew James 1, 2 Thessalonians Mark Luke John 1, 2, 3 John Hebrews
Write the remaining words in order on the blank lines.
1, 2 Peter ______The ______Gospels ______tel ______the Jude ______good ______news ______of ______Jesus’ ______birth , ______life , teachings and resurrection from ______
______death ______on ______the ______cross .
Big Book of Bible Fun Facts 48 for Elementary Kids © David C Cook. Permission granted to photocopy for ministry purposes only. Book Guess Energy Bible Skil4 Identify and Spel Books Level4 Materials Bibles, whiteboard and dry-erase marker 3Location (or large sheet of paper and marker)
Lead the Game 1. Lead students to play a game similar to Hangman. On the board or a large sheet of paper, draw blank lines for each letter of a Bible book. 2. Students are to guess letters of the alphabet. Print correct letters on the appropriate blank lines. Print incorrect letters to the side of the blank lines, and print one letter of the word Bible. Kids try to guess and find the correct book in their Bibles before the word Bible is completed. The student who correctly guesses the word secretly chooses a different book of the Bible and draws lines for other kids to guess. Continue playing the game as time permits.
Game Tip If playing this game with only a specific section of the Bible, introduce the game by making a comment such as: Today we’re going to play a game to find out more about the second group of books in the Old Testament part of the Bible. These books are called the books of History because they tell the history of how God brought Abraham’s descendants back to their homeland many years after Abraham died. These books also tell about how the people obeyed God and disobeyed Him. Referring to the contents page in their Bibles, kids can take turns reading aloud the names of the books of History: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. Students could also find each book in their Bibles.
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Big Book of Bible Games for Elementary Kids_INT.indd 15 8/14/17 2:55 PM Bible Bal Toss Energy Bible Skil4 Put Bible Books in Order Level4 Materials Bibles, ball 3Location
Preparation Make copies of the contents page from a Bible (1 per student).
Lead the Game 1. It’s easier to find places in the Bible when we know the order of the books. Let’s practice saying the books of the Bible in order. 2. Distribute copies of the Bible contents page for students to review. 3. Have kids stand in a circle. Toss a ball to a student and say, “Genesis.” The student who catches the ball says, “Exodus,” then tosses the ball to another student. Continue tossing the ball and saying the names of the books of the Bible in order until all the books have been named. Keep playing the game as time permits.
Options 1. For younger kids, limit the number of books named, gradually adding more books as students are able to recall them. 2. For older students, form more than one circle, and have circles compete to see which circle of kids can say the names of Bible books in a specific division of the Bible, such as the Minor Prophets.
Game Tip If some kids are unfamiliar with the books of the Bible, ask students to take turns reading aloud the names, referring to the Bible contents page. As students say the names, print the Bible book names in order on a large sheet of paper. Display the paper where all students can see it.
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Big Book of Bible Games for Elementary Kids_INT.indd 14 8/14/17 2:55 PM Mixed-Up Books Energy Bible Skil4 Identify Bible Divisions: Level4 New Testament
Materials 3Location Bibles, index cards, marker, masking tape
Preparation Print the names of the books of the New Testament on index cards, one name per card. On separate cards, print the names of the main divisions of New Testament books (Gospels, History, Letters, Prophecy). Make at least two sets of cards or one set of book and main division cards for every ten students. Tear masking tape into 3” strips, making at least 56 strips of tape. Place strips on a table or chair where they can be easily removed by kids.
Lead the Game 1. Mix up the book cards you prepared. One at a time, hold up the cards. Students are to tell which division each book is part of. All the stories in the Bible—from Adam and Eve to the very end—fit together Gospels History Letters Prophecy to show us God’s great plan for the world and for our own lives. In the New Testament part of the Bible, we read about the coming of the Savior whom God promised to send. We also read about all the great things that happened after God kept His promise. 2. Divide the class into at least two teams of no more than ten students each. Teams are to line up in single-file lines at the opposite side of the classroom from where the masking-tape strips are. Place a set of mixed-up book cards facedown in a pile on the floor next to the first student on each team. Tape a set of main division cards on the wall across from each team, near the masking-tape strips. Leave room under each division card for book cards to be taped. 3. At your signal, the first student in each line takes a book card, runs to the division cards, grabs a piece of tape, and tapes the book card to the wall below the correct division card. Students then return to their teams and tag the next students in line. Play continues until all the cards are on the wall under the correct category.
Game Tip If your students are not familiar with the New Testament divisions, go over this before playing the game.
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Big Book of Bible Games for Elementary Kids_INT.indd 17 8/14/17 2:55 PM Prophet Talk Energy Bible Skil4 Identify Bible Divisions: Level4 Old Testament—Prophecy Materials 3Location Bibles, whiteboard, dry-erase marker and eraser (or large sheet of paper and marker), children’s music from your collection, music player
Preparation Print on the board or on a sheet of paper the books of the Major and Minor Prophets in order.
Lead the Game 1. Have kids sit on the floor in a circle. Ask a volunteer to read from the board the names of the Bible books. God sent many messengers, called prophets, to His people. These prophets spoke or wrote what God wanted His people to know. They gave many warnings to obey God and many promises about the Savior who was coming. We can read these messages in the books of Prophecy. The first five books of prophecy are called the Major Prophets, because these books are longer than the Minor Prophets. The Minor Prophets are the 12 smaller books that complete the Old Testament. 2. Tell kids to play a game of Hot Potato, passing the eraser or a marker while the music plays. When the music stops, say either “Major Prophets” or “Minor Prophets.” The student with the eraser erases a Bible book name from the division you named. If using paper and markers, the student crosses out the name. 3. Continue playing until all the books are erased or crossed out. Ask students to repeat together the names of the books of the Major and Minor Prophets.
Game Tips 1. If you have a student who is reluctant to play the game, let that student start and stop the music. 2. Sit in the circle with the students. Students enjoy getting to know their teachers while playing games together!
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Big Book of Bible Games for Elementary Kids_INT.indd 20 8/14/17 2:55 PM Walk and Talk Energy Bible Skil4 Identify Bible Divisions: Level4 New Testament
Materials 3Location Bibles, roll paper, tape, markers, children’s music from your collection, music player
Preparation Cover a table with roll paper. Draw lines to divide the paper into sections, one section per student. Print the names of the divisions of the New Testament in separate sections, repeating divisions as needed (“Gospels,” “History,” “Letters,” “Prophecy”).
Lead the Game 1. The New Testament tells how God’s promise to send a Savior came true and how God’s keeping of His promise brought salvation to all people! 2. While you play music, tell kids to hold their Bibles as they walk around the table. When you stop the music, each student should put a hand on one section on the paper. Then each kid should refer to the contents page in a Bible to find a book in the New Testament from that division. When students are ready, each can say the division and book name aloud. Repeat as time permits. 3. Turn the roll paper over and tape it to the table. Students should walk around the table while you play music. When you stop the music, call out a New Testament division. Each student should write the name of a book in that division. Play several rounds of the game.
Game Tips 1. Introduce the New Testament divisions by saying: The word gospel means “good news.” The four gospels tell the good news about Jesus. The History book, Acts, tells what God’s Holy Spirit did through people who told the good news about Jesus to the rest of the world. The next division of the New Testament is Letters. The Letters were written to encourage people to live as Christians. The last division is Prophecy. Revelation, the only book of prophecy, tells about the future time when Jesus will come back to earth. 2. You could give each student a copy of a Bible contents page to use in playing the game.
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Big Book of Bible Games for Elementary Kids_INT.indd 21 8/14/17 2:55 PM Who’s Got the Energy Beans? Level4 4 Bible Skil Identify Bible Divisions: 3 Old Testament—Law, History, Poetry Location
Materials Bibles, 10 beans per student (or other small objects for each student), children’s music from your collection, music player
Lead the Game 1. Ask students to open their Bibles to the contents page. Which books are in the Law division of the Old Testament? (Genesis through Deuteronomy) Ask volunteers to read the names of the books of Law aloud. Identify the books of History and Poetry in the same way. 2. Give each student ten beans. Group students into two equal teams: A and B. (You can participate if you have an uneven number of kids.) As you play music, students should move randomly around the room. When you stop the music, each student should find a partner from the other team. Call out either A or B. Each student in the named group is to say the name of a book in one of the first three divisions of the Old Testament (Law, History, Poetry). The kids’ partners should respond by saying the name of the correct division, and then names another book in the division. (Optional: If students are unfamiliar with Bible book names, let them use the contents page in their Bibles to find book names.) If the division named is correct, the first student gives his or her partner a bean. If the division named is incorrect, the partner gives the first student a bean. Keep playing as time permits. The object of the game is to have the most beans at the end of the playing period.
Game Tips 1. Coins or uncooked pasta shapes can be used instead of beans. 2. Before playing, briefly review the first three divisions of the Old Testament: The books of Law tell about the beginning of the world and record God’s instructions to His people. The books of History tell how God led His people to a new land and give us stories about their leaders. The books of Poetry are stories, songs, sayings, and poems about how great and wonderful God is and how we can live in ways that please Him.
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