Kid Charades

I love this game!

Preparation

1. Before class write a few key phrases on slips of paper from the lessons, songs and prayers they know; like: 
1. make me a brilliant star; 
2. we are drops; 
3. these children are the plants of Thine orchard; 
4. the light of unity can illumine the whole earth; 
5. tread ye the path of justice; 
6. good neighbors come in all colors; 
7. Blessed is the spot; 
8. O God guide me; 
9. it’s me, it’s me, it’s me, who builds community… 
2. Put them in a container. 
3. One kid from each group takes a turn picking one.

1. Open with prayers
2. Explain how charades works:
1. cannot talk, 
2. must act out the words. 
3. Group the kids into 3 teams of mixed ages (older ones with younger ones) that’s for a fairer game. 
4. Allow one team at a time to pick one charade slip and act out the words. Let the older kids help the younger kids and clap a lot and laugh and have fun! Keep score on a whiteboard or large drawing pad!
5. After playing for about 10-20-30 minutes, vote for the team that did the 
1. best acting; then vote for the team that did
2. the funniest acting; then vote for the team that 
3. guessed the most right answers…

• Give each group a reward that can be shared, like: small bag of: cookies, chocolates, stickers, seashells, etc. Be creative!