🍎✏️10 Preschool Bible Games for Back-to-School (Object + Verse Tie-In)

🎲 10 Preschool Bible Games for Back-to-School (Object + Verse Tie-In)

1. The Glue Stick Who Helped Others Stick Together

🧴 Game: “Stick With a Friend” Tag
Have kids hold hands in pairs (or use two foam cutouts glued together) and move around the room. If a pair breaks apart, they freeze!
🧡 Say together: “Love sticks us together!”
📖 1 Corinthians 13:4

Adapted Idea: Use soft Velcro strips or magnetic shapes for children with limited fine motor skills to "stick" their hearts together.

(we do offer a free Bible lesson plan for this at this link: CLICK HERE)

2. The Crayon Who Drew Kindness

🖍️ Game: “Kindness Drawing Dice”
Set out paper and crayons. Roll a large foam die with actions like “Draw a happy face,” “Draw a heart,” or “Draw a friend.” Each represents a kind act.
💡 After each roll, ask, “How can we show kindness like that?”
📖 Ephesians 4:32

Adapted Idea: Let children choose a color from a tray using eye gaze or pointing, and have a helper gently toss it for them.

3. The Pencil Who Wrote ‘I Love Jesus’

✏️ Game: “Write It in the Air!”
Let kids “write” letters in the air with their fingers as you call out: “J!” “E!” “S!” “U!” “S!” Then shout: “I LOVE JESUS!”
📖 Mark 16:15 — “Tell others about Jesus!”

If a child cannot move their hands, they can:

Use eye movement to “trace” the letters as others draw them in the air. You can have someone stand in their line of sight and draw the letters with big, slow motions.
Look at large letter cards (held up or on a board), and nod, blink, or smile when they see each letter called out.
Use a talking button or communication device to “say” the final phrase: “I LOVE JESUS!” (or pre-record it for them to activate).

💡 You can also give them a special role, like being the “Letter Leader” by choosing which letter comes next through eye gaze or picture choice.

This way, they're included in the joy, leading with their eyes or voice, and still expressing the truth of the verse — even without movement.

4. The Eraser Who Fixed a Friend’s Mistake

🧽 Game: “Fix It with Love” Ball Toss
Place soft balls or erasers in a bin labeled “mistakes.” Kids take turns tossing one and saying, “I forgive you!” or “It’s okay!”
📖 Colossians 3:13 — “Forgive just like Jesus forgave you.”

Adapted Idea: Use larger foam erasers or textured objects to make gripping and placing easier for kids with motor challenges.

♿️ Inclusive/Adapted Option for Kids Who Can’t Move Their Arms:

If a child cannot toss or hold objects, they can still participate with any of these alternatives:

✅ 1. Eye Gaze or Pointer Board:

Use a simple laminated “Fix-It Choice Board” with photos of:

A ball
A bandage
A heart
An eraser

Let the child use eye movement or a pointer to select one as their “tool of forgiveness.”

✅ 2. Verbal or Assistive Communication:

They can say or use a speech button to say:

“I forgive you!”
“It’s okay.”
“Let’s try again.”

You can even pre-record the line on a Big Mack button or use a tablet with a voice app.

✅ 3. Designated Partner Helper:

Let them be the “Team Forgiver.” Their partner tosses the ball on their behalf and they get to “choose” when the toss happens using a nod, smile, or signal.

5. The Backpack That Carried Good Things

🎒 Game: “Pack It With Praise!” Sorting Game
Fill a pretend backpack with toy objects (Bible, heart, smile, snack). Let kids take turns pulling out a “good thing” and saying, “That fills my heart!”
📖 Philippians 4:8 — “Think about good things.”

Adapted Idea: Use images or tactile items representing “good things” and let children feel and choose what goes in their bag.

6. The Shoes That Walked with Jesus to School

👟 Game: “Follow the Footprints” Walk
Tape paper footprints around the room. Let kids follow them while singing or saying “I walk with Jesus!” Stop at each print and do a silly Jesus dance!
📖 John 8:12 — “Jesus is the light we follow.”

♿️ Inclusive Adaptation for Kids Who Can’t Walk or Dance:

✅ 1. The “Jesus Dance Director” Role

The child becomes the leader of the game from their seat. They:

Choose the next silly move (with their eyes, voice, or device)
– “Spin!” “Clap!” “Stomp!” “Make a fish face!”

This gives them control and visibility — they’re not just included, they’re essential.

✅ 2. Joyful Movement from the Heart

If they can’t move limbs or trunk:

They can smile, laugh, bounce their wheelchair, nod their head, or blink during the “Jesus Dance” moment.
Encourage the group:

“Dancing isn’t just feet — it’s joy! Let’s show our joy any way we can!”

✅ 3. Music Participation Alternative

Let the child:

Be the DJ: start and stop the music with a switch or by giving a cue.
Choose a sound to play when the dance starts (e.g., press a sound button with a cheer or bell)

💡 KEY MESSAGE TO TEACH THE GROUP:

“Dancing for Jesus means using what you’ve got — your feet, your face, your voice, or your heart!”

This not only makes the child feel seen — it teaches the entire class how diverse praise can look. 💛

7. The Bell That Rang for Jesus

🔔 Game: “Praise Freeze Dance” with Bells
Give each child a jingle bell or plastic Easter egg with beads. Dance to upbeat Christian music and freeze when the music stops. When frozen, they ring their bell and shout, “Praise Jesus!”
📖 Psalm 100:1 — “Make a joyful noise!”

Adapted Idea: Use soft jingle bells attached to wristbands, or play a prerecorded bell sound for those unable to hold or shake.

8. The Ruler Who Measured God’s Love

📏 Game: “Stretch and Measure God’s Love”
Give each child a paper ruler or measuring tape strip. Have them stretch their arms out wide and say:
“God’s love is THIS BIG!”
Then pretend to “measure” things in the room: “How big is God’s love?” Kids can shout, “Bigger than the table! Bigger than the sky!”
📖 Ephesians 3:18 — “God’s love is wide and long and high and deep!”

🔁 Optional Craft/Game Crossover: Let kids make their own paper “God’s Love Ruler” with stickers and heart shapes to take home.

♿️ Inclusive Adaptation for Kids Who Can’t Move Their Arms:

✅ 1. Use a “Big Love” Visual Cue Board or Cards

Prepare small cards with pictures that represent “big things,” like:

The sky ☁️
A whale 🐋
A mountain ⛰
A giant heart 💛

The child can choose one with:

Eye gaze
Pointing
A partner reading aloud options
Tapping with a stylus or switch

When they select a card, the group can say:

“God’s love is bigger than a ___!”

✅ 2. Use a Talking Button or Device

Record a phrase like:

“God’s love is THIS BIG!”

Let the child activate the phrase with a switch or button at the moment the group is stretching their arms.

✅ 3. Be the “Measuring Leader”

Instead of stretching their own arms, the child can direct others:

“YOU stretch!” (using a choice board or yes/no)
Or choose who should measure next

Give them a paper ruler or heart ruler card so they’re part of the prop experience too.

9. The Notebook That Listened to God

📓 Game: “Shh...God is Speaking” Listening Walk
Pass out mini paper “notebooks” (or folded paper booklets) and crayons. Ask kids to listen for something they heard.
Let them draw what they heard int their notebook (scribble drawings are perfect).Take a quiet walk around the room or outside. Listen for sounds—birds, wind, voices. Pause and whisper: “God helps me listen.”
📖 Psalm 46:10 — “Be still and know that I am God.”

Adapted Idea: Use an audio button or visual cues to prompt "listening" moments, and let children share responses in any way they can—gestures, images, or sounds.

10. The Lunchbox That Shared Snacks (Bonus Idea)

🧺 Game: “Pass the Snack Blessing”
Sit in a circle. Pass around a play food item. Each child says something they’re thankful for or shares a pretend snack with a friend.
📖 Acts 2:46 — “They shared meals with happy hearts.”