Games to play with little kids inside

One chair is removed and the next round begins. Game is over when: One child is left standing— well, sitting—in the remaining chair. Fun factor:. How to play: The DJ starts the tunes while everyone dances—all moves count. When the music stops, kids freeze and hold the position—until the music starts again.

Encourage kids to strike a unique pose—and reward all efforts. Game is over when: Fatigue takes over or only one dancer is left. Variation: Instead of asking players to freeze, give them 10 seconds to get into a position called out by the DJ, such as stand on one foot, in a star shape, or on the floor on all fours.

The seeker closes his eyes and counts to ten while the other children hide. You may want to establish some rules beforehand, noting off-limit locations and no climbing on furniture or beds. Once the seeker is done counting, he can start searching for the other players. Kids try to make it back to home base without being found or tagged. Tagged kids are out. Game is over when: Only one player is left hiding.

That child becomes the seeker in the next round. How to play: Raid the recycling bin for six medium-to-large water bottles. Add enough water to give them some weight, and set them up at the end of the hallway—three in the back row, two in the middle row, and one in the front. Invite bowlers to stand at the other end of the hall with a basketball in hand.

Each player bowls twice except those who get a strike on the first round! Each pin knocked over is worth one point. Game is over when: Each child bowls ten rounds. Highest score wins. Variation: Slip glow sticks into water bottles and turn out the lights for some glow-in-the-dark fun. How to play: Kids stand face-to-face and shape one hand into a fist.

At the count of three, the players simultaneously make one of three gestures: a rock fist closed ; paper open hand, palm down , or scissors index and middle fingers extended, palm down. Game is over when: One player overpowers the other: Rock smashes scissors, scissors cut paper, and paper covers rock.

Both players used the same gesture? I am a pastor in a project area and I appreciate the ideas that you post for my dealing with the kids on Wednesday evenings. Secondly, I am sorry that there are some negative comments on your post as people have become so PC and less trusting in God to prevail in the scenarios of teaching. Thank you so much for your kind encouragement! May God bless you! Thank you for all the games ideas, I loved it!

I will use some of them tomorrow in class. I was able to introduce 2 of these games yesterday in my class and the kids enjoyed it. Sounds last like fun already. Thanks and God bless your efforts. Am super excited ,to see this resources for children ministry ,Hopefully I shall take of some ideas and apply them in my children ministry program.

Thanks a lot for the indoor games God bless you!!! Tried the cottonball one this past Sunday with a group of kids, Preschool to 5th grade. I split them into 2 teams with an equal number of each age in each group, and had the teams compete. Kids loved it and it was appropriate for ALL ages. We were having such fun that we have no idea who won.

Could I get the recipe that goes with the hill of beans game, please? Thank you! Hi Charlotte! Your tips are helpful for who looks for the meaningful game for children to develop their faiths.

Thank you so much for your experiences and sharing. All your tips are really helpful and great. Hope to hear more posts from your site. Thank you so much for all the efforts you made to develop this and sharing with us.

It is so helpful. May God bless you. Hey, thank you so much for this content. It is of great blessing for me and the Kids. I pray God continue to use you greatly for His purpose. Your email address will not be published. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. We care about you and the kids you serve! Okay, now browse and stay awhile. Please enter valid email address. Get free weekly resources from us!

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No unauthorized use or duplication permitted. Get our FREE enewsletter! July 15, Children's Ministry Magazine. August 25, February 23, Thank you childrenministry for posting this kind of games..

God bless to your ministry.. February 25, Thank you for working with children in the church! July 19, Thanks for commenting. Tina froese. August 29, September 3, Difficulty with the first game is the kids are taller than me! November 20, Julia Claxton. March 19, March 25, Shyam koich. March 28, Thank you so much for your tips and idea keep updating us on mail too if possible.

Christine Yount Jones. April 25, Chris, we are so sorry about your experience. Thanks for letting us know. Asa Thomas. May 10, September 21, September 26, Bless you!

Wendy Dlamini. November 28, God bless you! Definitely, I will use these games for Teens Church. Thank you, Wendy! God bless you and your ministry! Moses Newbegin. December 2, Praise The Lord First of all thanks for sharing ur ideas to us. February 11, Bisola Babalola. This creative game is ideal for older kids and can be played during a sleepover when you have a lot of kids together.

You can take the game up a notch by playing it in the dark. Ensure to child-proof the house before doing so. With a simple yet fun treasure hunt game, you can give your kid the chance to learn and utilize his cognition.

This entertaining game can be a good learning experience and teach the children to identify the object by touch alone. Give your child some playdough , and you can see his creativity unfold. You can also give him names of specific objects and ask him to mould them to improve his cognitive skills. Make the activity more engaging by teaching your kids animal poses and playing songs during the activity.

Create a musical instrument with simple things from around the house and encourage your child to play. Dance party can be a fun way to spend your time indoors. This simple, yet engaging game is a favourite among many. Write down your points and see who wins the most number of sets. Commitments like work at home or office might keep you busy. To encourage his overall development, you can also buy activity boxes that are designed for kids. Furthermore, your kid will learn about the world in a fun way.

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