Ask... and ask again
Children's Activity
Object:
SHARING THIS WEEK'S GOSPEL THEME
AT SUNDAY SCHOOL AND AT HOME
Materials:
Slips of paper with rebus or another kind of puzzle that is a clue to the "secret password"
Treat for children (granola bars, apples, etc.)
Directions:
1. Choose one child (or group leader) to be the "guardian." The guardian is guarding the "secret treasure."
2. Divide the rest of the children into pairs or small groups. Give each group one slip of paper.
3. The groups must try to figure out what the password is. When they think they have an answer, they may go and ask the guardian to get past.
4. If they are incorrect, they have to go back and try again.
5. When a group gets the password correct, they are allowed to go to the "secret treasure." (Near the end of the time, help struggling groups so that everyone can share the "secret treasure.")
6. For an extended version, once they get the first password correct, give them further clues or challenges that they have to figure out or complete before being allowed to pass the "guardian."
7. Talk about how sometimes it takes effort to ask correctly for something. Like the Samaritan woman, we may have to find just the right question that will give us the answer that we want.
AT SUNDAY SCHOOL AND AT HOME
Materials:
Slips of paper with rebus or another kind of puzzle that is a clue to the "secret password"
Treat for children (granola bars, apples, etc.)
Directions:
1. Choose one child (or group leader) to be the "guardian." The guardian is guarding the "secret treasure."
2. Divide the rest of the children into pairs or small groups. Give each group one slip of paper.
3. The groups must try to figure out what the password is. When they think they have an answer, they may go and ask the guardian to get past.
4. If they are incorrect, they have to go back and try again.
5. When a group gets the password correct, they are allowed to go to the "secret treasure." (Near the end of the time, help struggling groups so that everyone can share the "secret treasure.")
6. For an extended version, once they get the first password correct, give them further clues or challenges that they have to figure out or complete before being allowed to pass the "guardian."
7. Talk about how sometimes it takes effort to ask correctly for something. Like the Samaritan woman, we may have to find just the right question that will give us the answer that we want.
