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messy-message
This game works well if you have a laminator, buy the laminating pages, or use clear mailing tape. Print or write a phrase or scripture out on a piece of paper. Then cut it into separate words. Laminate it or figure out some way to protect the paper from the elements it will be exposed to.Then put the words...
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big-bootie
You can use any size group with this game. Sit in a circle and designate someone to be the "Bootie" (or "Bum" for our cool British friends). Number everyone off (they have to remember their number). In unison, everyone must clap their hands once then slap their legs. Do this during the whole game.Now to the game. At the...
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christmas-dueling-carolers
Divide into 2-4 groups. Give each group 5 minutes to come up with as many Christmas carols as they can. After the time is called, each group takes turns singing part of a Christmas carol on their list. If any other group has the same carol on their list, no points are given. If no other group has the...
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egg-bop
Have at least four teams of two and have the stronger team member wear knee-high pantyhose on their head with an egg inside, held against their head--tight enough so the egg stays up.The member without the egg attached to his head is carried by the one with the egg (piggyback). He carries a rolled-up newspaper or magazine. The member...
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name-tag-mixer
Before kids arrive, prepare name-tags by writing an easy-to-read number on each one. Also prepare slips of paper with instructions such as "Introduce #4 to #12, "Find out #7’s favorite pizza topping," "Shake hands with #5 and #13," and so on. Don’t use numbers higher than the number of kids expected. It’s better to make instructions for #1 to...
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marshmallow-pass
Divide the room in half and give each kid in the room toothpicks. Split into teams and then race. Instruct students to pass the marshmallow to the person behind them, leaving the toothpick on the marshmallow when they let it go. The first team to successfully pass the marshmallow and toothpicks through their entire team wins!Added by Young LifeAlso,...
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