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10 Ways to Help Your Child Memorize Scripture

September 23, 2010 by Tracey 5 Comments

I am amazed by the number of Bible verses that I learned as a child and can still recall – and how difficult it is for me to memorize Scripture now! One of my deepest desires as a mother is to encourage my children to hide God’s Word in their hearts.

Here are some ideas I’ve found helpful in teaching our daughters to memorize Bible verses.

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  1. Read the Bible verse aloud to your child. Recite the reference of the verse as well as the actual text.
  2. Explain the definition of any unfamiliar words and discuss the meaning of the passage.
  3. Break the verse down into shorter phrases that are easy to remember.
  4. Have your child repeat the phrases after you several times.
  5. Make up a tune to go with the words of the verse.
  6. Schedule several times throughout the day to practice the verse; for example, every time you sit down to eat at the table or any time you get in the car and buckle up, say the verse together.
  7. Put motions with the words; you can include simple gestures like pointing up to heaven when saying “God” or “Lord” or moving your feet for the word “walk.”
  8. Record the verse in a media format and play it back so your child can listen to it.
  9. Make a video of your child reading the verse, then have him watch it while saying the words along with the recording.
  10. Use memory games to help reinforce the verse. Write the phrases on cards, then mix them up and have your child arrange them in the correct order; take turns with your child saying a word from the verse until you get to the end; write the verse on a small white board, then erase a few words and see if your child can quote the verse, including the missing words.

My second grader is currently learning part of Ephesians 6 which talks about putting on the armor of God. How wonderful that we can plant these seeds of Scripture in her heart at a young age!

Do you have any suggestions for making Bible memory a part of your day? What are some favorite passages that your children have learned?

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  1. Sherry @ Lamp Unto My Feet says

    September 23, 2010 at 11:33 am

    Love this, Tracey! 🙂 My kids usually started with just repeating it several times. Then they would say it to their sibling. Some of the wonderful passages they have learned – Psalm 23, Psalm 100, Luke 2 (Jesus' birth), and several others.

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  2. Katie says

    September 23, 2010 at 4:17 pm

    Oh, I love this Tracey!! Your list is wonderful. I know you know this is dear to my heart! I will bookmark this post for sure. I love using melodies, pictures, copywork, and plain ol' repetition. 🙂

    I haven't had much time for blogging lately, but hope to have a few posts in before we move. Have a great day! (It's raining here, and cinnamon rolls are in the oven!)

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  3. Clara says

    September 24, 2010 at 3:40 am

    This is a great list!

    We say our Bible verses while we do the dishes together, over and over, and have a reward system – a sticker for each verse learned. 🙂

    Apart from making up tunes to help the verses be more memorable, there are some catchy kids songs (and even hymns) out there to help a child learn passages or to learn the meaning of the verses (for example "Go to the Ant" by Judy Rodgers.

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  4. Ang says

    September 24, 2010 at 10:49 pm

    We use all the techniques you mentioned. I also encourage my older children to help my younger. My two-year old can say most of Psalm 23 and my four-year old and seven-year old can say it well. Hand motions are GREAT! Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Jenn says

    September 26, 2010 at 12:58 am

    Oh, we use many of these techniques as well. I went to Awana as a child and still recall many, many verses. Chloe just started Cubbies and she is enjoying 'hiding God's word in her heard'.

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