Still Angry?

Rules

  1. No Talking to Your Neighbour
  2. Be Loud When It's Time to Be Loud
  3. Be Quiet When It's Time to Be Quiet
  4. Save Your Prizes until the End
  5. Have Fun!
Prize Method

I make a Tree shape using poster board, or coragated paper and put it overtop of a sheet of styrophome. Then I poke tons of holes everywhere. Next I fill those holes with a sucker. I colour the tips of about 5 suckers with a black marker. I insert them into the tree holes in various locations. The shape of the thing doesn't have to be a tree. I have changed it according to the season, e.g. a Snowman, a Sunshine, etc. This is how it works. During the program, if kids are sitting quietly, or being loud when it's time to be loud, I choose a few kids, now and then, to come pick a sucker. (Always have a leader supervising the kids who are picking suckers) If the sucker has a black tip, they get to choose a larger candy or prize. If it does not, they get to keep the sucker. They are reminded about rule #4, that says, Save your prizes until the end. This includes all candy prizes.
Game #1 - Bean Eating Contest

You will need 2 cans of beans. Choose 2 girls and 2 guys. Warn them that they have to be willing to do anything to play this game! Heat the beans on the stove or in a microwave just prior to the program. By the time it's time to play the game, they should still be warm. Put 1/2 can of beans on each paper plate. On "Go" the players must eat all the beans on their plate with their hands behind their back. The first person to eat all the beans wins! Play upbeat, energetic music while the game is being played. The music starts on "Go" and stops when someone wins. Encourage kids to cheer loudly for their team. This is a good time to hand out incentives!


Big Head Story - Being Angry

Once there was a girl name Suzy. She had a friend named Betty. Suzy and Betty did lots of things together. They did things like talk on the phone, play games, skipping, and lots of other stuff.
One day Betty promised to go to the park with Suzy at 10:00 in the morning. They were going to feed the ducks, visit the animals in the zoo, and then have a picnic lunch. Suzy was all ready to go. She sat outside on her front porch, and she waited for Betty to arrive. Suzy waited, and waited, and waited. She waited for a long time. Finally, Suzy went in the house to call Betty to see where she was. Suzy dialed Betty's number, and her mom answered. Suzy asked if Betty was coming to the park with her. Betty's mom said that Betty wasn't home. Another girl called Betty and she went swimming with her.
Suzy couldn't believe it! After all the things they had done together! The two girls had planned to go to the park since yesterday! Suzy was furious. Now, she would have to stay at home and be bored. It was no fun going on a picnic by yourself. The worst part was Betty didn't even phone Suzy to tell her she wasn't coming. Suzy decided she wasn't going to be Betty's friend any more!
Later that day! Betty called Suzy on the phone. Suzy told her mom that she didn't want to talk to her. Suzy was still angry. Then, Betty came over to Suzy's house. Suzy was still upset! "How could you be so mean! I can't believe you didn't even call me to tell me you weren't coming to the park!" Suzy yelled.
Betty tried to explain that she forgot about going to the park. She tried to say sorry, but Suzy just didn't want to listen to her. So, Betty went home.
Later that night, Suzy was thinking. It sure isn't any fun being mad at Betty. She is my best friend and I can't play with her and have fun if I am mad at her. Maybe I shouldn't get so angry.
So, Suzy phoned Betty and apologized for getting so angry. The two girls talked for a while, and Betty explained that she forgot about going to the park. Before long, the two girls said sorry to each other and were best friends once again.
Do's and Don't's of Being Angry - Chalkboard List

List on a chalkboard some things that you "should" do when you get angry. Some things may include; walk away, take a deep breath, count to 10 etc. Then make a list of things you "shouldn't" do. These may include things like; swear, hit someone, get in a fight etc. Emphasize the things they Should do!
Game #2 - Basket Ball Shoot

You will need a basket ball net and 3 basket balls. Choose 3 girls and 3 boys to be the shooters for their team. Then choose 2 girls and 2 boys to be the retreevers for their team. Each team has 60 seconds to get the most baskets in the hoop. Let one team go at a time. Then, let the other team have their turn. Have a leader keep track of time. Have another leader count how many basket balls get into the hoop. Play upbeat, energetic music while the game is being played. The music starts on "Go" and stops when 60 seconds is up. Encourage kids to cheer loudly for their team. This is a good time to hand out incentives!
Memory Verse

Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Eph. 4:26

Draw, or cut out of yellow paper, 14 sunshines. Put one word of the verse on each sun. Put the suns up on a wall. Have the kids say the verse several times. Choose volunteers to come and take away a sun. After each word is taken away, have the kids repeat the verse together.
Salvation Message

Photocopy a children's tract so that each page of the tract takes up a whole 8.5 X 11 page. Good tracts to use are ones with lots of cartoon pictures. Photocopy each page onto an overhead transparency. Add some colour to the pictures using overhead markers. Go through the tract with the kids, reading the words as you go along. Once you are finished, explain that the kids can have a relationship with Jesus too! All they have to do is ask him! Lead them in a repeat after me prayer.
Close in Prayer




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