Build an Ark Pass the Ark

Use this fun Build an Ark Pass the Ark singing time activity to add in a fun way to review the song lyrics with a challenge! Can the child holding the ark name what word from the song lyrics comes next when the music pauses? Plus, I have some more fun ways to use this activity in your Primary room included below!

You’ll love teaching Build an Ark (archives) as one of your songs this year. It’s cute and fun upbeat song that the kids love! This is just one of the many Old Testament Singing Time Ideas I’ve shared to help you out this year. You won’t want to miss all the resources available, so head over to that landing page to find all the songs you will be teaching throughout the Old Testament year!

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Build an Ark Pass the Ark

Sing through Build an Ark (flip chart here) once, before introducing this activity. This is a great way to kickstart your singing time and signal to the children that it’s time for singing and focus. I also love to start with just the song to help the children remember the lyrics before adding a layer of challenge.

Now, show the children this cute pass the ark card. I recommend printing and laminating your ark so it can endure lots of passing around the room.

Sing through Build an Ark as you pass the ark card around the room. Randomly pause the music and intervals. When the music stops, ask whoever is holding the ark to say what word would come next!

Continue around the room several times so lots of different children get a chance to name a missing word for lots of singing repetition.

Extension Activities:

• Instead of naming which word comes next, you can instead mix up the game by inviting the child that ends up holding the ark card when the music pauses to come up front to lead or to now whisper sing instead of regular singing.
• Write and of the words that were named from when the music paused up on the board. Have all the children quickly stand and sit again as you sing that word together. You’ll keep increasing the challenge with new words added each time the music pauses.
• Instead of passing the ark like a hot potato game, instead try one of these alternate simple hide and seek games:
  • Hide and Seek: Hide the ark (or several arks if you prefer) around the room as one child steps out of the Primary room. Then, invite them to hunt for the ark as you sing. How many can they find? Can they find the ark before you finish singing? Invite them to help lead when they are doing searching.
  • Hot & Cold: Sing louder the closer the seeker gets to the hidden ark. If they start to move away, sing quieter. The kids love this game to sing louder and louder as the seeker gets close to finding the ark!
  • Pass on Each Word: Each time you sing a word, you pass the ark. To help the flow of this activity, sing the song without the piano so you can sing each word as the ark is passed adding even more interaction! In a very large Primary, you might invite one row of kids to come up front to pass the ark instead, then switch to a new class.
• In a large primary, pass around 2 or 3 arks! When you pause the music, have those holding one of the arks switch seats! Or, you can have them sit down. Keep passing the arks around the room until you are down to just a couple of kids left.

For another fun similar activity, head over to see this Pass a Pioneer singing time activity!

Build an Ark Pass the Ark Printable Song Helps

This free in-post printable includes a 1-page Build an Ark passable card.

This activity has extended printables available including pass an ark cards in 3 sizes. It also includes an alternate printable card that you can pass the opposite direction! You’ll find these bonus printables in the INSTANT Primary Singing membership when Build an Ark is the featured song of the month.

You’ll also love this fun themed Build an Ark Ark Puzzle lesson plans to help you teach this song next!

What other fun ways will you use this pass the ark singing time activity in your Primary room?