Children's Sunday School Topic Page

Memory & Review Ideas

Games, Activities, and other ideas to review lessons or lesson series, and fun ways to help children with their memory work.

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ACTIVITIES
	Books of the Bible Starboard	Slightly competitive, visual encouragement to memorize all the books of the Bible in order.	Quarterly Activity Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	Eyewitness	An activity to help review. Children become eye witnesses to the events that take place in the Bible story of the day.	Approx. 20 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	The Lord is my Shepherd (Psalm 23)	Kids will enjoy memorizing this beautiful and meaningful Psalm with these handy picture cards.	Approx. 12 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	The Twelve Apostles	Find out why the Apostles followed Jesus by completing this Word Winder puzzle to find a hidden message.	Approx. 15 minutes Grades 3 4 5 6 7
	VersaPuzzle	A fun way to memorize any Bible verse is with a good home-made puzzle	Approx. 15 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
BULLETIN BOARDS

CRAFTS
	Tin Man	Kid's creativity flourishes with this craft that has endless applications	Approx. 15 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	Verse Pennant	Make a pennant as a fun colorful reminder of your favorite verse or a reminder to pray for classmates.	Approx. 20 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5
	Floating Footprints	A fun craft that can be used to review Jesus' miracles.	Approx 15 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4
	Hide God's Word in your Heart	This craft will help children memorize and keep the Word of God close to their heart.	Approx. 20 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
GAMES
	Amazing Verse	A quest to put the Word of God into our hearts. Can be used for any verse.	Approx. 5 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5
	Battle of Knowledge	Game of wits, skill and maybe just a little luck. Idea for team play.	Approx. 15 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5
	Bible Jeopardy	For team play. Excellent way to review a single lesson or for quarterly reviews.	Approx. 25 minutes Grades 3 4 5 6
	Christian's Quest Part 1-The Books	The first game in a series, designed to sharpen the skills and wisdom of the young Christian.	Approx. 15 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5
	Christian's Quest Part 2-The Apostles	The second game in a series, designed to sharpen the skills and wisdom of the young Christian.	Approx. 15 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	Desert Venture	As the Israelites wandered in the desert for forty years, this game is a wandering desert venture.	Approx. 20 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	Memory Verse Basketball	A challenging game of basketball intertwined with memory verses.	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	The Great Book Challenge	For longer memory work, such as the books of the Bible. When winning this game, the prize is sweeter than candy.	Series Challenge Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	The Missing Commandment	A challenge will test individual skills by having kids identify a missing commandment. A treat is in store for them when they finally do.	Approx. 15 minutes Grades 2 3 4
	Bible Character Tag	A fun fast paced game, that builds memorization skills.	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	Doors to Blessings	Children complete a verse from the Beatitudes with what's behind one of three doors.	Approx. 15 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	Flash Card Bible Books	Think quick and answer first to win this game.	Approx. 15 minutes Grades 2 3 4
	Football	Use this popular sport to help the kids review what they have learned. Use for single lesson or quarterly review.	Approx. 25 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	Off to the Races	Show how much you remember by being the first team to speed your car across the finish line.	Approx. 20 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	Paper Ladder	A fun fast paced game, that builds memorization skills and team work.	Approx. 15 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5
	Rainbow Game	A colorful game reflective of the covenant God made with Noah to help the kids review.	Approx. 20 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	Seeing Stars	Children have fun collecting bright shining stars while learning they can also shine for Jesus. Great also for review.	Approx. 15 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
OBJECT TALKS

SKITS/STORIES

SONGS
	Old Testament Song	Great song to help the kids memorize the books of the Old Testament	Approx. 4 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	The Apostles	A cute song to help children remember the names of the Apostles.	Approx. 5 minute Grades 1 2 3 4 5
	The Plague Song	A catchy little song to help remember the ten plagues that is sung to the tune of "This Old Man"	Approx. 3 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5
	Seven Days of Creation	An easy song to help children remember the seven days of creation.	Approx. 2 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4