It seems as if traditional review methods such as flash cards, board games, word searches, and cross word puzzles do not engage kids as they once did nor do they promote retention of Bible facts.  If you grew up in church, you probably well remember these classic methods of learning and review.  Many of today’s Bible curricula still incorporate these methods.

I’m not recommending that classic review methods be done away with but I am proposing that teachers consider revitalizing these classic review strategies. Today’s kids are visual, hands-on, and social.  Consider utilizing the internet in your classroom and incorporating the suggested web sites below to revamp traditional strategies. This will make review time an interactive and engaging game time for your students.

 What Makes These Web Sites Suitable for Children’s Ministry?  These sites:

• are editable and customizable so Bible teachers can create their own content or take an existing paper method and convert to an online game
• are easy to use for the teacher and the student
• are free (requires teacher login)
• are scored and timed for those competitive kids in your class
• can be downloaded and used without an internet connection (Jeopardy game)
• have the capability of printing a student achievement certificate (www.proprofs.com/games)
• have a free Ipad/Iphone app (Quizlet)
• speak the text for struggling readers (Quizlet)
• have games already created by other people

Experience a sample Bible Jeopardy game I created called “All About the Bible” by clicking here. It is suitable for upper elementary children.