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Hail Mary Scramble

Activity Objective:
To put the lines of the Hail Mary in order
Lesson Outcome:
The children will pray the Hail Mary
Materials
  • Strips of paper with lines from the Hail Mary written on them
Directions:
  • Divide the group into two teams.
  • Have each team form a small circle.
  • Tell the children that you have written out the words of the Hail Mary on these sentence strips. The sentence strips are scrambled. Each team needs to put the strips in the correct order.
  • The first team to put the strips in the correct order and sit in the circle quietly with hands folded is the winner.
 
Learning Styles:
Logic/Math Smart,People Smart
Approximate Time:
5-10 minutes
Hints:
Prior to the lesson, write out the lines of the Hail Mary on sentence strips. Write one set of sentences in red and one set in blue.

Mix up teams and repeat the activity again at the end of the session for repetition and practice.

You may want to give stickers or a treat to the winning team.
Sensitivities:
If there are children in your group with special needs (physical, visual, hearing, language, or behavioral disabilities), adapt the activity accordingly.

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