Summer Ideas for Kids (cont.)
5. Splish, Splish, Splash!
Kids love playing this wet variation of “Duck, Duck, Goose!” in the hot summer months.
Age Level: 4 to 9
You’ll need:
- small cup
- large bucket of water
The Activity
Have kids wear clothing that can get wet. Plan to do this activity outdoors.
Have kids sit in a circle and appoint one child to be “It.” It fills the cup with water from the bucket and then walks around the outside of the circle saying, “Splish, splish, splish” as they tap each child on the head. Then It chooses a child, says “Splash!” and pours the water on that child’s head.
A chase ensues as the child chosen tries to catch It. Whichever child reaches the empty spot in the circle first sits, and the other child becomes It.
Nancy Ferguson
Richmond, Virginia
6. All A-Board!
Use these two great bulletin board ideas for summer.
All We Need Is You!
To get potential volunteers’ attention, place a Hawaiian shirt, a pair of shorts, a lei, and a pair of flip-flops on the bulletin board. Post a sign that says “All We Need Is You!” Alternatively, you can place several pairs of flip-flops on the board. Post the words “We need you to fill these for our summer children’s ministry.”
Hear’s What We’re Learning
Place three large artificial flowers across the board. In the center of the flowers, staple a small felt “packet” that holds a small recording device (available at Amazon and some craft stores). Record the memory verse, lesson, Bible point, or other information from your programs.
Label each flower for your children’s programs, such as Sunday school, children’s church, and the midweek program. Place a “press here” sticker on the felt packet where the recording device is. Anyone who sees the display can press the button and hear what’s new in each program. Record new information each week so the board stays current. It will keep people coming back to find out what’s happening in your children’s ministry.
Margaret Maddox
Florence, Kentucky
