What we need you as a parent to do:
1. Make Scripture memory a priority in your
home. That means setting aside a specific time when
you work on it daily (maybe in the morning before
they go to school, maybe at night when they are
saying prayers and going to bed.)
2. Set an example. What is important to you
will, more often than not, become important to your
child. Take time and memorize the verses with your
child.
3. Review, review, review. Reviewing the
verse over a period of weeks locks the verse in long
term memory.
4. Explain to your child what the verse
means-put it in your own words. It is easier to
memorize something you understand than something you
don't understand.
5. Play games with your child in learning and
reviewing the verse. We often play "Every other
word"-the parent begins and you alternately say the
next word of the verse.
6. Have the child write the verse out by hand
several times, while saying it out loud. Studies
have shown that the more senses are used in
memorization the easier it is to memorize. When you
have your child write it and say it at the same
time, you are using speech, hearing, touch, sight.
This is almost complete involvement.
7. Have your child explain the verse to
you-if he/she can tell you what it means, you know
they understand.
8. Talk about how the verse applies to life
throughout the day. For instance, if the verse was,
"And do not forget to share and do good to
others" (Heb. 13:16-a verse Tenderwings will be
memorizing for Oct. 4); throughout the day you can
be talking about sharing and doing good.
9. Pray about the verse. Jesus wants to help
us obey His Word-we can ask for His help. Take some
time with your child and pray, for instance, "Lord,
Your Word says that we are to share with others.
Help me to see those around me that I can share with
for You."
10. Allow your child to teach the verses to
you.
11. Have the Scripture verses readily
available. Put them in a prominent place in your
home. It would be good to put them on the table at
which you normally eat. That way, meal time can be a
quick review time.
12. Make posters or signs with the verses on
them for their rooms.
There are 12 ways you can help your child learn
Bible verses. I am sure that if you think about it,
you could come up with 12 others. The point is, it
is good for your child to learn God's Word-to both
memorize it and apply it to life. We cannot do it,
seeing your child only an hour or two every week. If
your child is going to learn God's Word, you are
going to have to get involved and help him/her.
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