Please Follow My Directions – A Fun Christian Preschool Activity
Website design By BotEap.comPreschoolers love to imitate. As teachers and parents, we want to be a good and godly example for them to follow. As Christians, we are to imitate Christ and follow his guidance and direction for our lives. It is never too early to teach our little ones to follow God and here is a fun Christian preschool activity based on James 1:22 that says: “Do not just listen to the Word and thus deceive yourselves, but do what says”. I call this game “Follow my instructions, please.”
Website design By BotEap.comThis is what you do:
Website design By BotEap.comFor this activity, you will need to prepare several sets of instructions. I’ve given you 8 different ones below that you might want to use or adapt to your situation. The other thing you’ll want to set up is a nice scripture board showing James 1:22. You are now ready to play this activity.
Website design By BotEap.comThis is how it is played:
Website design By BotEap.comAfter presenting your lesson and James 1:22, you will explain to the class that they are going to say the Bible verse. After saying James 1:22, she will choose a boy who must follow the instructions she gives him. The child will then listen to your instructions and carry them out to the best of his ability. You may want to have some sort of treat to give the child for the success of it. After each set of instructions, say the Bible verse together, and then choose a new child to follow the new set of instructions.
Website design By BotEap.comPossible address set:
Website design By BotEap.comSeries 1:
Website design By BotEap.com1. Jump into the sink.
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Website design By BotEap.com3. Clap 3 times.
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Website design By BotEap.comSet #2:
Website design By BotEap.com1. Touch your toes.
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Website design By BotEap.com3.Go to the window.
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Website design By BotEap.comSet #3:
Website design By BotEap.com1. Jump around the table.
Website design By BotEap.com2. Jump on the table.
Website design By BotEap.com3. Clap 2 times.
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Website design By BotEap.comSet #4:
Website design By BotEap.com1. Shout your name 2 times.
Website design By BotEap.com2. High five with the teacher.
Website design By BotEap.com3. Pat the top of your head 2 times.
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Website design By BotEap.comSet #5:
Website design By BotEap.com1. Roar like a lion.
Website design By BotEap.com2. Draw a circle in the air.
Website design By BotEap.com3. Jump to the door.
Website design By BotEap.com4. Sit down.
Website design By BotEap.comSet #6:
Website design By BotEap.com1. Spin 2 times.
Website design By BotEap.com2. Clap 2 times.
Website design By BotEap.com3. Give the teacher a back rub.
Website design By BotEap.com4. Sit down.
Website design By BotEap.comSet #7:
Website design By BotEap.com1. Shout your name 2 times.
Website design By BotEap.com2. Touch your knees.
Website design By BotEap.com3.Go to the window.
Website design By BotEap.com4. Sit down.
Website design By BotEap.comSet #8:
Website design By BotEap.com1. Chirping like a bird.
Website design By BotEap.com2. Count to 5 out loud.
Website design By BotEap.com3. Give the teacher a hug.
Website design By BotEap.com4. Sit down.
Website design By BotEap.comBefore playing this activity, you may want to introduce the lesson as follows:
Website design By BotEap.comAlright boys and girls! Follow my instructions, please. Touch your toes. (Wait for responses.) Clap 2 times. (Wait for responses). Rotate around 2 times. (Wait for responses.) Very good. I’m so glad you followed my instructions. God loves when you allow his directions as well. We cannot just listen to God. We also have to do what He says. That is what our Bible verse says. James 1:22 says this: “Don’t just listen to the Word and thus deceive yourselves, but do what it says.” (Point to your scripture board as you say the verse. In fact, I always divide my verses into small sections and then have the children repeat after me.) Now let’s play a fun game to help us learn this Bible verse and learn to follow directions. Let’s play “Follow my instructions, please.”