SUMMER GAMES: FROZEN SCRIPTURE SCRABBLE
Here’s a really fun preteen ministry game, called – Frozen Scripture Scrabble.
It’s perfect for an upcoming preteen midweek/weekend service, event, or camp.
You can play it inside or outside. It will be a huge hit with your group!
Enjoy!
-Nick Diliberto, Preteen Ministry
SUMMER GAME: FROZEN SCRIPTURE SCRABBLE
SUPPLIES
- Gallon size Ziploc bags
- 10 Adult Large white t-shirts
- Extra-large permanent marker
- Freezer
GAME PREP
Use the extra-large permanent marker to write letters on the front of each shirt.
Choose a 5-letter word from the Scripture that you will be teaching from for this activity.
Make two sets of Scrabble pieces by writing a letter from the word on each shirt.
Next, soak the shirts in water, but do not ring them out.
Fold each shirt and slide it into a Ziploc bag.
Place the bags in the freezer overnight or for 4-5 hours before the activity.
HOW TO PLAY THE GAME
Divide preteens into two teams.
Give each team a set of frozen t-shirts in Ziploc bags to be their Scrabble pieces.
Read the Scripture verse, and the reference, but leave out the 5-letter word you’ve chosen.
Instruct the groups to look up the passage and find out which word is missing.
Next, the teams will need to find a way to thaw out the t-shirts, put them on team members, and line up spelling the word correctly.
The first team to do so wins the race.
LEADER NOTES
- Be sure to check the shirts before your activity.
Depending on the amount of water in the shirts before freezing, the shirts may need a half an hour to thaw before asking the kids to try thawing.
The shirts can freeze solid and might be very difficult to thaw.
- Encourage kids to thaw the shirts fully before trying to unfold or the shirts will stretch and rip.
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