| To be honest, rap music has never really been | | | | Now prepare 15 point cards. You can make these |
| my cup of tea, but playing "New Testament Rap | | | | from construction paper if you'd like. But once |
| Out" is. It's so important that our kids learn the | | | | again, make sure the children cannot see through |
| books of the Bible so that they can feel very | | | | to the other side when they are turned over. |
| confident when searching God's amazing Word for | | | | Twelve of the cards will have points from 30 to |
| His wonderful great truths for their lives. So, why | | | | 50 on them. Give each card one of these point |
| not give this activity a try to help inspire your | | | | values. For example, you might have 4 - 30's, 4 - |
| elementary kids to know each book and its | | | | 40's and 5 - 50's. On the other 2 cards, write the |
| order? | | | | words "RAP OUT". Spread out all 15 cards on the |
| Here's what you do: | | | | floor. You are now set to play. |
| For this activity, I use a pocket chart. You can | | | | Divide your class into 2 teams. Ask the first child |
| find these in your local teacher supply stores or | | | | to come up and pick up one of the point cards on |
| online. They are perfect for any classroom and | | | | the floor. Whatever point amount he picks is the |
| once you have one you will use it in many | | | | amount he can earn for his team. You then have |
| different ways. If you are still not sure what one | | | | him go to the chart and turn over two of the |
| is, Google the phrase "pocket chart" and you'll | | | | book cards. He now must say all 27 books of the |
| learn more about them. However, if you don't | | | | New Testament without mistake to earn the |
| want to use a pocket chart you can simply lay | | | | points he picked. If he says them incorrectly, his |
| your cards out on a table. But as I always say, it | | | | team loses the points, but the book cards stay |
| is best to use tools for your classroom that the | | | | turned over. With each successive person, the |
| whole class can see and participate with. | | | | game gets harder and harder. If a child picks up |
| Next, take 27 index cards and write out each of | | | | one of the "RAP OUT" cards, all the cards get |
| the New Testament books, one on each card. | | | | turned over and the child must say all 27 of the |
| However, make sure the children cannot see | | | | books in order to earn 100 points for his team. |
| through to the other side when they are turned | | | | After a "RAP OUT", put the cards back the way |
| over. Place the cards on the chart in the order | | | | they were before. I guarantee your kids will love |
| found in the Bible - Matthew to Revelation. | | | | this! |