| To be honest, volleyball has never been one of my | | | | few ready, just in case of a pop). The side that |
| favorite sports. The ball always hurt my hand when it | | | | starts says the first word of the memory verse as |
| can time to volley it. However, balloon volleyball is a | | | | they are serving. If the other team can hit it back, |
| different story. I could play it for hours, especially | | | | they say the second word to the verse. This |
| when I combine it with God's Word. Why not try this | | | | continues until one team fails to hit the ball back. It |
| fun game with your kids the next time you want | | | | will be important for the teacher to keep track of |
| them to memorize one of God's amazing Scriptures? | | | | what word the verse stopped on. The team that did |
| Here's what you do: | | | | not falter will start the serve and begin with the last |
| Divide your class into 2 teams. Choose a memory | | | | word that was said. Once the verse is completely |
| verse that you want your kids to learn. This game | | | | recited, the team who hit the balloon over on the |
| will work best with a verse that is around 10 words | | | | last word of the verse, gets one point. The team |
| including the reference. Now create a "volleyball | | | | who reaches 10 points first wins. |
| court". You can do this in a large indoor area and | | | | To make the game easier, the teacher can help the |
| simply place down a dividing line of tape on the floor. | | | | kids when they forget what word comes next. To |
| If you have a net you could put up, that's good, but | | | | make the game harder, if a child forgets the next |
| it's not necessary. | | | | word, they have to sit one of their players out until |
| One side starts the serve with a balloon. (Have a | | | | the next serve occurs. Have fun! |