Leader Guide

Domino Game

Divide the children into two teams. Give each child a domino. Assign each team a table. Have each team place their dominoes in the form of a cross on their table. Have them place the dominoes flat—not standing up—on the table to form a cross similar to the illustration. The dominoes do not have to be perfectly straight! Assist as necessary to align the dominoes correctly. Have both teams line up behind the mark/line.

Great job on making your crosses! We have been talking about Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. Jesus died for our sins, but He didn’t stay in the tomb, did He?

Jesus rose again to defeat death and the grave, so we could have new life with Him! That is what we are celebrating today! Read Matthew 28:5–6:

Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as He said would happen. Come, see where His body was lying.”

In our game today, our dominoes are lying down, but we are going to raise them up again to symbolize the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus! This is what we celebrate today! Are you ready to play?

Start the race. The first player from each team runs to their table and stands up one domino—any domino. The players then run back to the line and the next players take their turns. The first team to raise up their entire cross wins! Remind the children that it gets harder as more dominoes are stood up—with more potential to knock them over or bump the table. Important—each player may only stand up one domino per turn, so when dominoes are accidently knocked over, it will take more turns for that team to raise their cross!