1.2.1 'Candyland or Toyland?'
Before class set up Candyland and Toyland - Place one candy out in a line on one side of the room and small toys on the other. Divide children up into "Abrams" and "Lots". Have the first "Abram" and "Lot" in line come to the front of the room. Lot's get to choose Candyland or Toyland and "Abram" must go in the opposite 'land'. Keep playing until you get to the end of the line. Ask the "Abrams" how they felt about 'Lots' picking first. Now have all the "Abrams" turn into "Lots" and all the "Lots" turn into "Abrams" and play the game again. The new 'Abram's' should now not feel so anxious.
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1.2.2 Hand everyone a card and a pencil. Have each of them think of a new name they would like to be called. (You will have to help younger learners). Gather the cards and read the new names and have everyone try to guess who is each name.
1.2.3 Sodom & Gomorrah
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1.2.4 Abraham is prepared to give something up. Place a large pictures of an ATHLETE, SOLDIER, and MUSICIAN around the room. 1. Hold up picture of someone eating junk food. Children choose a group that fits (athlete or soldiers). Hold up athletes practicing sport and soldiers on a practice exercise. 2. Hold up picture of playing a video game or watching TV. Children choose a group that fits (athlete, soldier, musician.) Hold up a picture of a person practicing a guitar with the previous ones. People in these groups love being good at their sport, fighting for their country, or playing good music better than playing video games or watching TV. 3. Sleep. Show picture of sleeping in. Children choose a group that fits. Many soldiers and athletes have to wake up early and start training.They believe training is more important that sleeping in. And they are willing to give these things up because they believe playing their sport or fighting for their country or playing good music are the most important things they can do. Show three pictures of what practicing leads to.
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1.2.5 Team Tent Layout tent building supplies on two tables/ areas. Divide children into two teams and 5 minutes to discuss how they are going to build the ten then 5 minutes to build the tent. Each person in the team must build at least on part of the tent. Supplies include craft sticks to tie together at the top in a teepee type of tent and cover with their choice of a piece of colorful cloth. Small mini twigs and be glued together and a little wadded up piece of yellow or orange tissue paper stuck in the twig pile to represent a little campfire outside their tent. Let children talk about today's story and God's provisions for us as well.
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Other Welcome Activities
Balls
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Musical Instruments
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Play Doh
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Dress Ups
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