Matthew 25:35-40
Game: Dress/Feed Relay
Items needed:
- 2 sets oversized clothes (we used a pullover top & gym shorts)
- 2 aprons
- Pudding snack packs
- Plastic spoons
- Small table or bench
- Plastic drop cloths
Set up:
- Place clothes on one end of room
- Place a long table on the opposite end of room laid out with aprons, puddings & plastic spoons
- Protect area around & under table with drop cloths for potential messiness from pudding
Instructions:
- Divide kids into 2 equal teams (preferably boys against girls)
- Kids on each team form pairs
- Have kids decide before starting who wants to be dressed & who wants to be fed
- At the sound of “go,” one child has to help the other child place the oversized clothes over their existing clothes….then the pair runs to the other end & the child who was just helped getting clothed now has the responsibility of feeding the other child a pudding snack
- When the pudding has been emptied, the pair then run back to the other end & remove the oversized clothes for the next pair waiting in line
- First team to “dress” & “feed” all the kids on their team wins!
Tips & Tricks:
- Keep the clothes selection simple! Avoid buttons, zippers, ties, etc
- Make sure the clothes are large enough to easily slide over the clothes of your largest child
- Pair boys with boys & girls with girls
- Have a few different flavor options
- Ck for food allergies
- We had a jello option as well, but the pudding was the better choice when feeding…it was easier & less messy
- Have adult helpers at the table to assist with getting the aprons on the children being fed & to help w/ opening snack packs
- Tell the kids they may not start feeding their partner til the adult gets the apron secured (we don’t want ruined clothing!!)
- We had a couple of pairs of teachers race & do it as well! The kids loved that & they were hilarious! If you have willing helpers…let them play too!
- Laugh, take lots of pictures, & have fun
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