Bible verse games are great for preschoolers too! Here is one on Colossians 3:12 called “What Should I Wear?”
“Don’t forget your coat!” “Don’t forget your scarf!” “Don’t forget your mittens!” Our little ones are learning lots of new things and recognizing item of clothing is no exception. You care about what your children are wearing, but do they know that God cares about how they are clothed? Colossians 3:12 is a great verse to help your preschoolers learn this truth. It says, “Clothe yourselves with…kindness…” Bible verse games are fun and this one will help your little ones learn this verse along with clothing items and ways to be kind. It’s called “What Should I wear?”
Here’s what you do:
For this Bible memory verse activity you will need to prepare pictures of the following clothing items.
1. dress shoes
2. socks
3. pants
4. shirt
5. coat
6. gloves/mittens
7. scarf
8. hat
9. bathing suit
10.dress/suit
11.sandals
12.tennis shoes
On the back of each of these pictures, place a picture of one of the following:
1. Mom
2. Dad
3. Grandma
4. Grandpa
5. Teacher
6. Pet
7. Baby sister
8. Brother
9. Friend
10.Dentist
11.Neighbor
12.Jesus
You may want to laminate these pictures for long-term use. Next, you will need a copy of the riddles found below. Finally, you might want to print a copy of this short poem on the board for all to see:
God cares about the clothes I wear
Like pants and shirts and shoes
But God says I should also wear
Kindness all day through
Here’s how to play:
Place all 12 pictures, clothing side face up, on a pocket chart or out on a table for all your children to see. Introduce Colossians 3:12, then explain that you are going to ask the children a riddle about different kinds of clothes. You will pick one child to come forward and find the correct picture that answers the riddle. After the picture has been chosen, turn the card over and reveal the picture of the person (or pet) on the back. Have the class now recite the short poem. At the end of the poem you will act out the following ways to show kindness to the person as listed below:
1. Mom – give a kiss
2. Dad – give a handshake
3. Grandma – give some flowers
4. Grandpa – give a hug
5. Teacher – give a flower
6. Pet – put some food in his bowl
7. Baby sister – tickle her tummy
8. Brother – share a candy bar
9. Friend – call on the phone
10.Dentist – brush your teeth
11.Neighbor – give a high five
12.Jesus – pray to Him
After the child guesses the action of kindness, say something like the following: “Good job! You know how to clothe yourself in kindness!”
Play the game again with a new child and ask him a new riddle. Have fun!
Riddles:
1. I am going to a special concert and will wear my best dress or suit. What kind of shoes will I wear? (dress shoes)
2. To keep my feet from getting cold, I will put these on my feet before I put my shoes on. What will I put on my feet? (socks)
3. I need to wear this piece of clothing on my legs to keep them warm. What kind of clothing should I wear? (pants)
4. I need to wear this piece of clothing to cover my chest, arms and tummy. Sometimes it has buttons all the way down the front. What kind of clothing should I wear? (shirt)
5. When it’s very cold outside, I need to wear this piece of clothing to cover the top of my whole body and arms. What kind of clothing should I wear? (coat)
6. When it’s super duper cold outside, I need to wear these things on my hands to keep them warm. What kind of clothing should I wear? (gloves/mittens)
7. When it’s extra cold outside, I need to wear this wrapped around my throat to keep it warm. What kind of clothing should I wear? (scarf)
8. In the winter time, I need to wear this on top of my head to keep it warm. What kind of clothing should I wear? (hat)
9. In the summertime, I like to wear this when swimming at the pool or playing at the beach. What kind of clothing should I wear? (swimsuit)
10.When I go to a very special party, I like to wear this pretty piece of clothing if I’m a girl or this handsome set of clothes if I am a boy. What kind of clothing should I wear? (dress/suit)
11.When it’s hot outside, I will wear these on my feet to keep them nice and cool. What kind of clothing should I wear? (sandals)
12.When I am running around and playing ball, it’s best if I wear this kind of shoe. What kind of clothing should I wear? (tennis shoes)
Just in case you’re interested, you might want to check out this book with even more Bible lesson ideas for your preschoolers: INSTANT BIBLE LESSON FOR TODDLERS–JESUS IS MY FRIEND (Instant Bible Lessons)
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