(To be translated into Efik for the children
of Nigeria)
The Outer Court Activities - Time
to burn off energy.
The thumb reminds us that even if only one child
is present we can start our Step I the Welcome Games.
Step 1 - Welcome Game
1. Jokes - Ice breakers - Guessing games
2. Get their attention; prevent boredom
3. Gather them; keep from running around
4. Focuses their attention on the leader
5. Do something that is fun
Greeting Guessing Game:
a. Brings the children’s attention from outside of the
meeting to inside
b. Late arrivals will not miss anything important
Examples of Guessing Game (—“How many stones
have I got in my hand, or which hand do I have the stones
in?”)