Bringing It Home: Week 4: Hide & Seek

This past weekend your child learned about David being chased by Saul. And even though King Saul wanted to hurt David, David chose to show mercy when he had the chance to kill him. David was kind when others were mean.

Games are a great way to get your child actively involved in the story which improves their ability to both relate to the story and to remember the story. Here's a fun game to play with your kids to help them review what they learned this past weekend in class.

And since some of them played this game or something similar in class they will think it pretty neat that you know it too and can tell you all about the story of King Saul and David.

Hide and Sneak

• Hide & Find - Hide an object in your house or outside. Have your child quietly - "just like David" - search for the object. They must learn to "sneak" around to find the object "just like David" had to sneak up to Saul to take his spear. You can have one item or several items.
• Hide and Sneak - Pretend to be King Saul. Have your child be David. If you have more than one child or one of your child's friends over have them get involved and play the part of David's friend. Pick one item to be your spear and another item to be your water jug. Then lay down on the floor surrounded next to your "spear" and "water jug". Pretend to be sleeping - lay down and snore. Then have your child who is David - and his friend or you other child if they are playing too - tiptoe around the furniture or grass outside and get as close to you, the King, as possible. They have to be very quiet so they don't wake the you, the King. Have them take the "spear" and "water jug". When they have them they should hurry and run away to the other side of the room or yard and pretend to be on a hill and shout down to King Saul. You should jump up startled and be looking for your "spear" and "water jug". To make it even more fun, as you play the part of the King sleeping you can yawn and roll over as they get close to you. You can repeat this letting your child be King and you play David.
• The Chase (tag) - Take turns chasing each other outside. Designate one area as the King's tent where he is safe and one area the cave where David is safe. The King should chase David. When David is tagged he/she becomes the King and starts chasing you who is now David. To make it different, chase different ways - skipping, hopping on one foot, jumping, on all fours, quietly, etc.