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(This is a favorite game!) Prepare cards that say things like: move 2 chair to the Right move 2 chair to the left move 4 chairs to the left move 3 chairs to the right chairs #1 and #4 switch places winner chooses any chair fruit basket upset (everyone switches places) Etc. Arrange the chairs in a circle and divide the circle in half (i.e. with masking tape on the…
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Football

Draw a football field on the board (with about 3 between each 5 yard line. Toss coin to see which team is first and place the ball on the 20 yard line. Ask the first team a question and if they answer correctly, they roll the two dice and move accordingly: #2 Touchdown6 points #3 Interceptionloose ball #4 50 yard pass #5 Quarterback sackloose 10 yards #6 30 yard gain…
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Battleship

Give each team a grid and label the columns 1,2,3,4,5. Label the rows A,B,C,D,E. Place the grids so that the teams can gather around their own grid, but can not see the other teams gameboard. Give each team two different colors of markers. With one color they can mark their own ships. Have them place a 4 square ship, a 3 square ship, a 2 square ship and a 1…
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Train

The object is to move to the front of the train. Make a train by arranging chairs unto columns of twos so that each row has only two chairs in it. The students compete only against the person sitting next to them, and all students will be chasing simultaneously. The teacher gives clues and announces chase. When the students locate the scripture they hold their book above their heads and…
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Paper Airplanes

Put down a masking tape line (all launches behind line). Out on the landing field place 5 sheets of paper each with various bonus points written on them. Also place out two sheets of black paper, the mines no points at all if your plane lands on one of those. Give each team (or individual) several sheets of paper. You give the clue and say go. Each team writes the…
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Missionaries and Messages

Give each student three 3X5 cards. Have them write a question on each card that an investigator might ask. The questions should require the use of a SM to answer. (They can look at the missionary application on the back of their SM cards to help them come up with these questions.) Divide the class into two groups. One group is the Investigators. Give each investigator three mini bags of…
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Hold-up

(Sorry, no guns involved). Students spread out their SM cards in front of them. Teacher gives a clue and when they find the corresponding card, they raise it in the air. First one in air gets the points. Variation. Have one set of cards spread out for every two players. They stand on opposite sides of the table and the first one from each pair to locate and hold up…
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Scripture Man

Provide each student with an enlarged copy of the grid (see links below) Students may draw the following symbols in the squares of their choice on their game grid: 1 scripture man=100 points 1 scripture woman=100 points 1 temptation man=Lose 25 points 3 smiling faces= 20 points squares without a drawing=5 points You need to have your SM cards handy and a pencil. Let any student choose the first square…
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Reference Ball

Obtain a ball (a childs smooth, bouncy, ball ~8-10 in diameterlike the ones you buy from the tall bins at discount stores). Write all 25 SM references randomly on the ball with a permanent marker. Begin by tossing the ball to a student. He catches the ball and then looks to see which references his thumbs are touching. He must then give the key words of the SM scripture (or…
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Sock ’em

Here’s what you need: Pieces of paper each with a scripture mastery reference (students can prepare these). Tape A pair of rolled socks (or soft Nerf ball) (I used dry splash balls) (or sponge balls) Here’s how to prepare: Remove all breakable items from your classroom Tape the scripture mastery references around the room (students can help) Set chairs up for the number of…
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Cat’s Claw

Prepare 5 cards (3X5 cards work well) each with a different point value (100, 75, 50, 25, &10). (You may also wish to laminate them.) Divide players into several teams (5 teams if possible). Physically separate the teams and place a small table in the middle of the room. Place these 5 point cards face up on the table. Select one player from each team to be the team’s runner…
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Balloon Burst

Have a certain color balloon assigned for each team. Each set of balloons contains clues for the 25 scripture masteries. (You don’t have to use all 25 balloons and clues). Put the balloons scattered all over the floor in one area by you. When you say “GO” one member of each team runs to get their color of balloon and takes it back to their team where someone has to…
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