Games as Bible Learning Activities - Teacher Training Resources

Games are a fun way to review or reinforce knowledge. They can also be used to teach or practice a skill (i.e., how to use a Bible) or to help with memorization. Games may help develop problem-solving skills. They also provide opportunity to develop social and communication skills.
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Articles, Online:
General for Any Age:
- FAQ About Using Games
- Another FAQ About Using Games
- Games Are Good As Long As . . .
- Leading Active Games
- Why Games Should Be a Part of Your Teaching Strategy
Geared to Children:
- 3 Hints for Using Bible Games when Teaching Children
- 3 Tips to Use Games as a Path for Learning
- 3 Ways to Make Your Games Count
- 5 Big Reasons Why Kids Should Play Games at Church
- 5 Non-Competitive Game Ideas for Kids
- 10 Reasons Kids Should Play Games at Church
- Do Your Games in Children's Ministry have a Purpose?
- Let's Play Games in Children's Ministry!
Geared to Teens:
Handouts:
- Games as a Bible Learning Activity Download by Ministry Tools Resource Center

On this handout, teachers will acquire tips on how to choose games for their lesson and what to remember when using games.
(You can order this training document as part of the Bible Learning Activities For Children Training Download which contains a page for 8 different learning activities.)
(You can order this training document as part of the Bible Learning Activities For Children Training Download which contains a page for 8 different learning activities.)
Resources:
General Resources:
- Game Board: Blank Game Board to Create Your Own Game
- Game Board: Blank Game Board with Game Pieces, Blank Cards, Blank Spinner & Dice to Create Your Own Game
- Games: Variety of Games
- Site: Fun Attic Games List
Geared to Children:
- Book: 52 Games That Teach the Bible: Ages 4 - 12 by Nancy Williamson
- Book: 101 Games That Keep Kids Coming: Get-To-Know-You Games for Ages 3 -12 by Jolene L. Roehlkepartain
- Book: 101 Great Games for Infants, Toddlers, & Preschoolers by Jolene L. Roehlkepartain
- Book: 101 Great Games for Kids: Active, Bible-Based Fun for Christian Education by Jolene L. Roehlkepartain
- Book: Bible Learning Games: Ages 2 & 3 by Rainbow Books
- Book: Bible Learning Games: Ages 4 & 5 by Rainbow Books
- Book: Bible Learning Games: Grades 1 & 2
- Book: Bible Learning Games: Grades 3 & 4
- Book: Big Book of Bible Games for Elementary Kids
- Book: Fun Group Games for Children's Ministry: Revised and Updated by Susan Martins Miller
- Book: Preschool Bible Games that Teach
- Book: Spur of the Moment Games: For Ages 6-12
- Book: The Encyclopedia of Bible Games for Children's Ministry
- Book: The Giant Book of Games for Children's Ministry by Group Publishing
- Book: The Humongous Book of Games for Children's Ministry
- Book: The Picture Rulebook of Kids' Games by Roxanne Henderson, Michael Brown
- Games: Bible Games for Kids
- Site: Games at Fishers of Kids
- Site: Grade School Games
- Site: The Ultimate List of Bible Games to Make Any Lesson a Blast!
- Site: Traditional Games Kids Play - instructions for how to play games; put a twist on traditional games and fit them to your objective
Geared to Teens:
- Book: Best-Ever Games for Youth Ministry by Les Christie
- Book: Play It!
- Site: Game Ideas at Creative Youth
- Site: Game Ideas at YouthPastor.com
- Site: Games and Icebreakers
- Site: Youth Group Games