How To Teach The Ten Commandments in a Fun Way

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Wondering how to teach the Ten Commandments in a fun way for children? Thankfully, loads of creative options exist. Ideas like the ones below supplement a kidmin lesson well. It’s a snap to make your Sunday school class, children’s church, or VBS session extra fun and memorable.

Use these 10 Commandments activities for kids for a “thou shalt enjoy” adventure! Students will learn Scripture and discover why God’s followers strive to obey his laws.

How To Teach the Ten Commandments in a Fun Way

Games

Begin a lesson by playing active games. That helps children engage and burn off some energy. Meanwhile, playing games at the end of a lesson, when time allows, reinforces what students learned.

1. Cup Knock Down

First, the teacher calls out commandments one at a time. Then players take turns trying to knock down a cup that represents each law.

2. Tablet Water Painting

10 Commandments for kids

Tactile learners will love this activity. And teachers will love how mess-free it is. Simply have young kids “paint” flat rocks with water. They can either free-paint or trace words of Scripture. Just write a commandment (or a few words from it) on the rock ahead of time, in white crayon.

3. 10 Commandments for Kids Bingo

10 Commandments for kids

After a lesson about the Ten Commandments, use these free printable bingo cards to play a fun wrap-up game.

Crafts

4. Make Your Own Tablets

10 Commandments for kids

Creative children’s ministry workers use all kinds of supplies for a lesson on God giving Moses the law. But we especially love this innovative idea: “boogie boards” from a dollar store!

5. A “Handy” Craft

10 Commandments for kids

With this clever craft, children use their 10 fingers to remember each of the 10 Commandments.

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Stephanie Martin
Stephanie Martin, a freelance writer and editor in Denver, has spent her entire 30-year journalism career in Christian publishing. She loves the Word and words, is a binge reader and grammar nut, and is fanatic (as her family can attest) about Jeopardy! and pro football.

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