Bible Verse Balloon Volleyball – A Fun Activity with Bible Verses to Memorize

To be honest, volleyball has never been one of my favorite sports. The ball always hurts my hand when it’s time to volley it. However, balloon volleyball is a different story. I could play he for hours, especially when combined with the Word of God. Why not try this fun game with your children the next time you want them to memorize one of God’s wonderful Scriptures?

This is what you do:

Divide your class into 2 teams. Choose a memory verse that you want your children to learn. This game will work best with a verse of around 10 words, including the reference. Now create a “volleyball court”. You can do this in a large indoor area and simply place a dividing line of tape on the floor. If you have a network that you could put up, that’s fine, but it’s not necessary.

One side initiates the service with a balloon. (Have some ready, in case of an outburst.) The beginning side says the first word of the verse to memorize as you serve. If the other team can hit back, they say the second word of the verse. This continues until one team fails to return the ball. It will be important for the teacher to keep track of the word the verse stopped on. The team that did not miss will start the serve and start with the last word said. Once the verse is fully recited, the team that hits the balloon on the last word of the verse scores a point. The team that reaches 10 points first wins.

To make the game easier, the teacher can help children when they forget which word comes next. To make the game more difficult, if a child forgets the next word, he has to keep one of his players out until the next serve occurs. Have fun!