Recreating the Tower of Babel in class allows children to get involved with the story. The students might construct a tower using alternating blocks and then take turns removing blocks until the tower crumbles. Writing scriptures on the blocks for students look up will prompt them to review the story while playing the game. While children build and knock down towers, teachers can discuss why building the tower offended God.
Reviewing various languages with students will introduce the language shift that occurs in the story of the Tower of Babel. A teacher can speak in a foreign language and instruct the children to complete a basic task, demonstrating how confusing language affects the communication process, as it did in the story. The students might even create their own silly words and try to communicate with each other, playing an interactive language game.
Sunday school teachers want to make sure children understand Bible stories and their meanings. An informal board game allows teachers to assess the students' knowledge of the Tower of Babel without testing or pressuring them. The teacher can use the pieces from a trivia board game, but write questions specific to the Tower of Babel story. Children will showcase their Bible knowledge while enjoying a friendly competition.
Acting out the Tower of Babel story enables children to actively participate in the story and better understand its content. They can help to design the costumes, create the setting and map out the sequence of events for a script. Then, by taking on roles and using scriptures as dialogue, the students learn more about the Tower of Babel and put on an impressive show for their parents.