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by | Nov 6, 2017 | Mom Blog, Memorize God's Word, Posts, Study God's Word

Would you like a simple, yet creative and fun way to encourage discussion and increase comprehension of a Bible verse that you are memorizing with your child?

Create “A Colorful Picture”!
Suggested Memory Verses
Suggested Ages: 2-12

 

1. Write:

Write Genesis 1:1 or a Bible verse of your choice. Include the Bible verse reference. Write the verse on the bottom, side, or top of the paper leaving most of the page blank for a drawing.  

2. Discuss:

Show your child the paper with the memory verse on it. Talk about the verse. Ask, “What is the verse saying?” Explain any unknown words or phrases. Brainstorm about what your child could draw on the verse paper to help tell about the verse.  

3. Draw and Color:

Provide crayons, markers or colored pencils. Have your child draw and color a picture on the verse paper. Give them time to think and create. It may take several days for an older child to complete the picture, depending on how much detail they include in the picture. This simple process can help your child develop a deeper understanding of the Bible verse.  

4. Show and Tell:

When your child is done with their picture, have them show it to you and tell you what it is about. If your child is 2 or 3 years old, you may have to help them tell about the picture by asking them questions, making some probable guesses and then talking about the drawing yourself. Asking your child to talk about their picture gives them the opportunity to continue to think on the meaning of the verse and gives you the opportunity to enjoy their creativity and to praise them for their work.  

5. Review:

Say the memory verse again while looking at the Colorful Picture. Remember to include the Bible reference before and after you say the verse. If your child is old enough to talk, they can try to say it with you. If your child can read, they can read or say the memory verse to you.  

IDEA!
Put the Colorful Picture somewhere in your house for all to see. When it is time to take the picture down, you could save it in a three ring binder using a page protector. As more Colorful Pictures are made and added to the binder, the binder will become a Bible Verse Picture Book that can be used for memory verse review.
BIBLE TIME!

Enjoy creating a Colorful Picture as part of a Bible Time with your child. Follow three simple steps:

1. SING: Start with singing a song to the Lord.
2. BIBLE: Have your child color a Bible Verse Picture and then talk about it, follow the directions above.
3. PRAY: Then talk to God in prayer.

FAMILY!
This is a great activity to enjoy with the whole family! Have each person create their own Colorful Picture about the same Bible verse. Talk about the finished pictures, and say the Bible verse together.
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2. Share with me!
– What Bible verse are your memorizing with your child?
– I would enjoy seeing a photo of your child’s colorful picture!
– What did you like best about the colorful picture activity?
– What suggestions do you have that would improve this Colorful Picture activity?

YOUR PICS

Lindsey

Our memory verse right now is Ephesians 5:20. The kids loved the idea of writing out and illustrating “their” verse:) while it might be hard for anyone else to distinguish what they colored, it was a blessing to hear them explain their special pictures. Each one had totally different ideas for what they were thankful for. This was a simple yet neat idea; one that I would do again!! The kids really enjoyed it. And it was a great way to talk about the truth/verse again!

“Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.”

Jeremiah 15:16 (KJV)

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Isaiah 41:10

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Hide It! Find It!

by | Nov 3, 2017 | Mom Blog, Memorize God's Word, Posts

Are you interested in an activity that will help your child memorize a Bible verse while giving them an opportunity to stretch their legs and move about?

Play “Hide It! Find It!”
Suggested Bible Memory Verses
Suggested Ages: 2-8

1. Write:

Write Genesis 1:1 or a Bible verse of your choice on a card if you have not already done so.

2. Hide

Hide the Memory Verse Card (MVC) in a room of your house while your child is not looking. For example, under a couch pillow with a piece of the card peeking out.

3. Look

Have your child then come into the room and look for the card.

4. Find and Say:

When your child finds the MVC, express excitement and then say the verse. Remember to say the Bible reference before and after you say the verse. Your child can join you in saying the verse if they are able.

5. Again!

Hide and find the memory verse card again! And again!

(Note: When you have more than one memory verse card, you can hide the cards all at once and then your child can find each one. Say the verses one by one as they are found or say all of the verses after all the cards are collected.)

BIBLE TIME!

Play “Hide It! Find It!” as part of a simple Bible Time with your child. Follow three simple steps:

1. SING: Sing a song to the Lord.
2. BIBLE: Enjoy “Hide It! Find It!” following the directions above.
3. PRAY: Talk to God in prayer.

FAMILY!
“Hide It! Find It!” is a great activity to enjoy with the family after you have created multiple Bible memory verse cards. (If siblings are participating in this activity, it is a good idea to assign how many cards each person can find so that your youngest child has the opportunity to find cards along with your older children.)
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1. Share this post with a friend!
2. Share with me!
– What Bible verse are you memorizing with your child?
– What did you like best about the “Hide It! Find It!” Activity?
– What suggestions do you have that would improve this activity?

“Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.”

Jeremiah 15:16 (KJV)

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“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Isaiah 41:10

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Carpet Picture

by | Nov 1, 2017 | Mom Blog, Memorize God's Word, Posts, Study God's Word

Would you like a simple, yet creative and fun way to encourage discussion and increase comprehension of a Bible verse that you are memorizing with your child?

Create “A Carpet Picture”!
Suggested Memory Verses
Suggested Ages: 2-5
 
 

1. Write:

Write Genesis 1:1 or a Bible verse of your choice on a card. You will then be able to easily refer back to the memory verse on the card as you memorize the verse together.

Notes:
– Genesis 1:1 is a great beginning verse to memorize with your child. It provides foundational truth for establishing a Biblical worldview.
– You may want to add stickers. Putting a colorful sticker on your memory card adds visual interest and it will be useful for identifying the Bible verse in the future.

2. Say:

Say or read the Bible memory verse while your child is listening. Share with your child that the two of you are going to make a Carpet Picture that will tell about your Bible memory verse.

 

3. Make:

Make a picture frame on your carpet. You could use a jump rope, or yarn, or toy building blocks, or pencils, etc. Have your child help you create a square, rectangular, or circular picture frame. Make the frame large enough to hold multiple objects.

 

4. Collect:

Encourage your child to collect objects from around the house. These objects will be placed inside the picture frame you just made. Have them choose only objects that relate to the meaning of the memory verse.

(For example: For Genesis 1:1, collect toy animals, a world globe or atlas, toy people, or dolls to represent people, a small plant, etc. Or, for Ephesians 4:32, collect a water bottle, band aides, a blanket, a tissue etc. Things we can use to help us be kind to someone else in need.)

 

5. Talk:

Have your child put the objects in the picture frame. Then talk about how each of the items chosen relate to the meaning of the Bible verse.

(For example, for Genesis 1:1 “Here is a toy duck. Who makes real ducks? God does. Here is a green plant. Who makes plants and trees? Yes, God does!
Or, for Ephesians 4:32, “Here is a water bottle. How can we use a water bottle to help us be kind to someone else? Yes, we can…..)

 

6. Review

Say the memory verse while sitting on the floor by your Carpet Picture. Remember to include the Bible reference before and after you say the verse. If your child is old enough to talk, they can try to say it with you. If your child has memorized the verse, they can say the memory verse to you.

IDEA!

Keep the Carpet Picture set up until your husband has a chance to see it. Place your memory verse card (MVC) beside the Carpet Picture. Have your child tell your husband about the Carpet Picture. Then they can say the Bible memory verse together using the MVC as a guide if needed.

BIBLE TIME!

Enjoy creating a Carpet Picture as part of a Bible Time with your child. Follow three simple steps:

1. SING: Start with singing a song to the Lord.
2. BIBLE: Create a Carpet Picture and talk about it, following the directions above.
3. PRAY: Then talk to God in prayer.

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1. Share this post with a friend!
2. Share it with me! It would be fun to hear how you used this idea with your child.
– What Bible verse are you memorizing with your child?
– What are some of the objects your child used in your Carpet Picture? I would enjoy seeing a photo of your Carpet Picture if you would like to send it my way!
– What did you like best about the Carpet Picture activity?
– What suggestions do you have that would improve the Carpet Picture activity?

YOUR PICS!

Lindsey

We don’t have any carpet, but here’s our wood picture:)

The verse we chose was Ephesians 5:20.

The kids all loved gathering things they were thankful for! Special Blankets, books, The Bible, baby dolls, balls, etc. and we added a calendar to represent “always”.

Then we took turns taking things out of our picture and thanking God for each thing. The kids really enjoyed the exercise, and the verse stuck with my visual learners really well!!! Thank you for sharing this idea:) I look forward to doing this again and trying out more of your ideas:)

“Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.”

Jeremiah 15:16 (KJV)

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“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Isaiah 41:10

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