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🧠 Word & Memory
Fortunately, Unfortunately
Kids take turns telling a story that flips between good news and bad news.
Ages3rd–5th, PreteenKids3-20Time5-10 minWhereIndoor or outdoorEnergyCalm
Get ready
- Sit in a circle or line so everyone knows the order.
How to play
- The leader starts with a simple sentence, like "One day I went to the beach."
- The next player adds a sentence starting with "Unfortunately..." (something goes wrong).
- The next player adds a sentence starting with "Fortunately..." (something goes right).
- Keep switching back and forth around the group.
- End the story when it reaches a fun stopping point, then start a new one.
Tips & variations
- Keep each sentence short so the story moves fast.
- Remind kids to listen closely so their sentence makes sense with the last one.
📖 Bible connection
Joseph's life had a lot of "unfortunatelys," but God was working through all of it. Joseph said, "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good" (Genesis 50:20).
