Sheep depend on their shepherd to keep them safe.
Isn't it good to know that we have Jesus as our shepherd? The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." Jesus is saying that we are like sheep, and He is the one who will save us. We are going to play a game called "The Good Shepherd and the Wolf." Jesus said, "I am the good shepherd. The wolf can only choose someone who is still sitting down to be a shepherd.) WHAT YOU WILL SAY: (To make it easier for the children to know who has had a turn and who has not, you can have each winner stand up in the circle instead of sitting back down. If the wolf is unable to get to the empty space after two tries, go ahead and pick someone else to be the wolf. If the shepherd is able to tag the wolf, the shepherd gets to return to the circle, and the wolf tries again.Ĭontinue play until the majority of the children have a chance to be either the wolf or the shepherd. If the wolf gets to the empty space in time, the shepherd becomes the next wolf.
The wolf tries to get back to the empty spot left by the shepherd before being tagged. Upon hearing this, the shepherd must get up and chase the wolf around the circle. However, at some point, the wolf will say, "Shepherd" while taping the head or shoulder of one child. While doing this, he or she will tap the head or shoulder of each child in the circle, saying, "Sheep." The wolf can say "sheep" to as many kids as he or she wants. The wolf begins by walking around the outside of the circle. All of the children sitting in the circle are "sheep," except one who will become the "shepherd" as determined by the wolf. Start by choosing one child from the class to be the first "wolf." Have everyone else form a large circle about one arm's length apart and then sit down.