This repost from a new blog we have been working on…Our Christian Children

It is a test blog because we really want to move to WordPress… once we get over the learning curve. Blogger is so easy…ANYWAY

I recently read a helpful post online @ CMConnect.org concerning Bible Memory Verses.... how to facilitate Scripture Memorization. I was very blessed indeed by the wealth of ideas posted by all the Children's Pastors and other participants....

BUT what about at home????

Intentional training will give our kids the WEAPONS they need for daily living….

Here are a few ideas....

7 Tips for Scripture Memorization @ Home

1. For Preschoolers and Elementary Aged Kids: Memory Song and story tape called the Word and Song Bible. It also comes with a lengthy bible story book that the tape reads and many common church songs are included to help kids learn Bible Stories, Bible Verses, and Songs. The voices are many famous personalities that do a good job. With the word and Song Bible entire passages are included that the kids seem to memorize by just regular listening like Psalm 23. IT’S EASY!

2. Another MUST HAVE resource for BABIES, PRESCHOOLERS and Early Elementary kids is a Bible for Little Hearts. It have REAL verses with the scripture references. If this book is read to children in the early years over and over...eventually you will discover THEY HAVE MEMORIZED MANY VERSES WITHOUT EVEN TRYING! Cool huh?

3. Also for Preschoolers and Elementary Aged Kids: Memory Bible 52 Verses...this LONG CD set goes thru the alphabet TWICE and has a story and song for each one. LOTS of verses to learn...excellent.

4. Surprisingly another older kids verse memory source is The Bible Experience or any other dramatized version of the bible. By playing it every day.... the SAME tape....the kids begin to digest the verses...if you can take it it is good. I kinda went batty listening to James OVER and OVER…but kids love repetition…

5. For older kids...elementary thru high school - They all take a huge passage and memorize chunks that all flow together like a complete psalm all together, each kid learning their part.

For instance Romans 8 has alot of parts to it that are helpful weapons for the kids to use to apply in everyday life...so take a mini chunk like vs 26-30, then the next kid learns 31-34 then the next learns 35-39. WHAT ENDS UP HAPPENING IS THAT THE KIDS ALL LEARN EACH OTHERS PART AS THEY PRACTICE TOGETHER =)

6. For older kids...elementary thru high school : A variation for the above tip is to they take turns each reciting a larger passage..like Psalm 23, 24 or 91...then the competitive nature and nurturing nature of groups of kids help inspire them to push a bit more...

7. For ANY AGE.. the old fashioned way of simply HANGING up simple verses on the refrigerator or other key spots and having them say them everyday as part of the daily routine works immensely. They can be personally targeted verses to areas a  kid needs. When my sons are little "A wise man holds his temper AND COOLS IT!" is a very popular saying adopted from Proverbs. IF you feel ambitious you can even add a relevant fun picture on the page as well.

Blessings!

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