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DLTK's Bible Crafts
David and Goliath Game
This is a simple game to play to go with a David and Goliath theme -- it's
basically just a variation of a game of marbles.
Note: Test the surface of the floor yourself to see how difficult
it is to slide the rocks (some surfaces are easier than others) and adjust
the size of the square accordingly (smaller squares for harder to slide
surfaces). An adult with some coordination should be able to knock
Goliath out with 5 stones (er, Darren can do it in 3 shots... the girls 5
or 6... it usually takes me 10 -- mommy has no coordination *grin*) |
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Materials:
Directions for the game:
 | Use tape to mask off a large square on the floor with a small X in
the center
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| Place the Goliath stone(s) or marble on the X in the center of the square
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| Have the children sit at the edge of the square and TAKE TURNS SLIDING
their David rocks (or marbles) to knock Goliath out of the
square.
 | don't let everyone slide their rocks at one time or someone will end
up getting hurt |
| make sure you show the children how to slide their rocks (not throw
them) before you get started)
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| test the surface of the floor yourself to see how difficult it is to
slide the rocks (some surfaces are easier than others) and adjust the
size of the square accordingly (smaller squares for harder to slide
surfaces) |
| an adult with some coordination should be able to knock Goliath out
with 5 stones
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| Alternately, let one child try to knock Goliath out and count how many
tries it takes him/her before letting the next child have a turn
| I find older children prefer this version especially if you get them
all counting together |
| but preschoolers get too impatient waiting for their turn and
"feel bad" (frustrated) if they aren't knocking Goliath out as
quickly as their peers.
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| Don't forget to take your tape off the floor at the end of the game -- if
you leave it on too long (days), it becomes difficult to remove. |
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