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If you have a large group or your kids don’t have the ability to set their own virtual background, you can be the caller and have them find the items you spy in your background. They can let you know their guess by raising their hand with nonverbal feedback, chatting you personally or speaking aloud.
All kids have to look at each other’s backgrounds to find the red item. Look at all the virtual backgrounds, select an item and announce, “I spy something red,” for example. Have each child upload an image that shows multiple items and ask them to turn their Zoom view to “Gallery View.” Take on the roll of the caller or appoint someone to start the game. This game gives kids in your club an opportunity to practice uploading a virtual background. Zoom features used: Share Screen, Chat, Reactions Suggest kids use Reactions to congratulate the winner. The one who sends you their answers first wins. An alternative to this game is to choose several categories and a letter and ask each child to come up with one word for each category. When time is up, ask your kids to hit enter so everyone can see their responses. Set a timer for one minute and ask each student to write down in Zoom chat as many words as they can that start with the chosen letter and fit the category. Have one student choose a category and another student pick a letter. Alternatively, create a PowerPoint slide of the categories and letters and share it with the group. On another side list the letters of the alphabet, removing those letters that would be too difficult to play. For easiest play, list multiple categories on one side of the board-pets, snack foods, people of the Bible, etc. Use your Zoom whiteboard and the chat feature. Zoom features used: Share Video, Reactions, Participants/Nonverbal Feedback, Chat This game can be played in the traditional way but to give kids a chance to practice the features of Zoom, intersperse your commands with statements such as, “Simon says turn off your camera, Simon says “Raise Hand,” “Tell me in chat what your favorite cereal is,” or “Show me a Zoom thumbs up.” Set some ground rules for students who may want to write down what they see or take a screenshot, rather than memorize. Decide whether you want them guessing aloud or if you’d rather they personally chat you their answers. If you use photos, take one shot of all the items and subsequent shots with various items removed. Show them the basket again and see if they can identify what’s missing. Then, out of their view, remove one or more of the items. The object of the game is to give your kids time to view the items and memorize them.
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Play this game with a basket of objects on the spot or plan it out ahead of time by taking a series of pictures of your basket filled with items. Continue playing until everyone in your group has a chance to guess and be the one who was guessed. It’s always fun to see who has things in common. Once you’ve identified the student, you can ask the others in your group if that fact also applies to them. Choose one of the facts that no one else appears to share and read it to the group.
With the personal chat feature turned on, ask each person to send you three facts about themselves.
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If you don’t know how to use a feature, you can watch a tutorial.īreak the ice in a new club and help kids learn more about one another.
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Note: If you use Zoom and don’t have the features mentioned with each game, update to the latest version of Zoom. Many of them can be used during in-person club, as well. If you are familiar with other meeting platforms, give the games a try. The Zoom features mentioned earlier in our blog series are the inspiration for this list.
The 12 games highlighted here provide opportunities for kids to strengthen skills, work as team players, become proficient with Zoom and just have fun. Games have always been a part of Awana but if your club is meeting online, you may need some fresh ideas. All this week, we’ve brought you tips to make your virtual club time more interactive and fun.