Teaching Children Bible Memorization

Proverbs 22:6KidsBibleMemTools (4)
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.

Psalm 119:11

I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

The Bible instructs us to teach and to train up children according to God’s will and verse memorization is part of that. We are to think on what is good and pure as Paul instructs us in Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

So what are great ways to teach children Bible verses? I asked the question on my Facebook page and so many responded with great ideas. Music was by far the most recommended way to get the Bible into their cute little minds. Here are some reader suggestions.

Cyn Rogalski

MUSIC! Set the words to music, even Twinkle Twinkle, it really helps them to remember.”

Heather Van Nortwick Faulkner

When we were doing AWANA and my kid’s had to memorize a verse each week I got a little voice recorder (from Target in the toy section). They said the verse into it and would listen to it over and over and say it along with it.” 

Carol Daniels Boley

“Definitely music. Even in high school when they had to memorize verses in Bible class, we would pick tunes that fit. Did you know Esther 4:16 works perfectly with “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina?”

Randi Schmid Seeds

“Family Worship CDs are awesome; we use those to memorize (without them realizing it!) and then we memorize the old fashioned way too just writing it down and saying it every day until we memorize it.” 

Murphy Baumann

“In my classroom, when we had a long passage, I would give each child one word written on a small dry erase board and then have them get in order by saying the verse with them. I would have them change words with someone and do it again. After a few times I would time them to see how quickly they could get in order. For individual memorization it helps to have the words on paper. Have the child cut the words out, mix them up, and then put them back in order a few times. This could work for adults too!”

Sabrina Martinez

“I post a sticky note on their bathroom mirror with a scripture every day. With 3 girls getting ready in there, at least one of them is likely to memorize it.”

Stephenie Hovland wrote a blog post memorizing scripture. May be something some of you could use Faith-Filled

Teresa Svatos Drake friend in Washington created a wonderful book for kids called Alphabet of Promises. The story behind the book is precious, as well.

Ronda Jones Doug Jones Knows the creator of  Memlock and she says his system is awesome!!

Be sure to check out my Pintrest Board for other resources and great ideas on how to memorize verses and get your kids excited about it.

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