As a kid, I really loved playing Twister® with my friends. So when it was time to create a new Bible skill game I went straight to my game closet and pulled out this old friend.
Here’s What You Need:
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A Twister® plastic game mat and game spinner.
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Bible skill game cards created on Red, Blue, Yellow, and Green heavy weight paper.
Here’s How You Play:
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4-6 players can play on one game mat (additional mats can be taped together for larger groups).
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Player one spins the game spinner and draws a game card matching the color on which the spinner lands. If the player is able to correctly complete the instructions on the game card she can then complete the action on the spinner (ex: left foot green)
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While player one holds the position determined by her spin, player two spins and draws a card matching the color on which the spinner lands. Again (as with player one), if she is able to answer correctly the Bible skill question she will complete the action on the spinner (ex: right hand red).
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Continue playing allowing all players an opportunity to spin, answer, and complete the tasks. Kids who “fall” are out of the game. The winner is the one who is still “twisted” and remains up-right after all other kids have fallen.
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Option: Play in teams to allow more movement during the game. This will also help kids who are at different skill levels to work together to complete the Bible skill tasks.
Possible Bible Skill Card Assignments:
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Name a book of the Bible that starts with “G”
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Name an Old Testament Minor Prophet
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Name the book before and after the book of Acts
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How many books are in the New Testament?
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Name the last book of the Bible
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Name the first book of the Bible
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Name a book of the Bible names for a woman
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How many books are in the New Testament Gospels?
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Who wrote the book of Romans?
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To whom was the book of Philippians written?
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Options: Consider creating Bible story review questions.
I played it with my kids at church recently and they enjoyed it as much as I did! This game is a lot of fun, a lot of action, and a lot of energy and makes Bible skill learning fun!
Since 2003 Bill Emeott has served as a Kids Ministry Specialist for LifeWay. His passions include childhood ministry leadership training and development, leading children’s Bible Study, and being an Uncle! Bill has been teaching children at First Baptist Nashville for ten years.
