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   phurst
   Member

   Can anyone tell me an easy way to teach my kids the books of the Bible in order? We are working on that and they are having a hard time.

   Posted 2 months ago #
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   Jeri Tanner
   Member

   Hi phurst,
   Learning the books of the Bible as a song is the best way I've found to memorize them. For the New Testament I use a tune that I've found on itunes by Cedarmont Kids, from the album "Toddler Bible Songs." Itunes has several versions of the Old Testament books too, although the tune I prefer doesn't seem to be on there (and I can't identify the tune I use.) But learning them in song will make short work of them, usually. Someone else may have a better source for the books set to music. Hope that helps!

   Posted 2 months ago #
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   stocksohio
   Moderator

   Cedarmont Kids has one for the Old Testament too. I think there is a song they use in the Awana programs, but I could be wrong about that. I recently found one by Go Fish on a DVD our Children's Ministry Director lent to me. It must be catchy because my 2-yr-old was trying to sing it! If I'm being honest, by the way, I still find myself singing through the Cedarmont Kids New Testament song when I'm thumbing through my Bible looking for a particular book. :)

   Posted 2 months ago #
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   Kidsclub
   Member

   I agree with the music as that is the method I am using. Children love to sing and it is amazing how quickly they learn the words to songs so I thought I would give this method a try and it works.

   Posted 2 months ago #
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   TonyKummer
   

   I posted a video on the blog of a Books of the Bible Song, but at our church we mainly memorize them by brute repetition. When kids can learn 5 each week and practice every week, they pick them up with only a few minutes of drill time.

   Posted 2 months ago #
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   praznhim
   Member

   That is what we are doing Tony 5 each week then add 5 more and so forth. I do like the song version and have trying to find it because children do tend to learn faster with songs and physical actions.

   Posted 2 months ago #
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   kfunk
   Member

   We have recently had our grade 1-6's memorize the Books of the Bible and would like to share what they've learnt with the entire congregation. We used a couple different songs, a lot of repetition, sword drills etc to memorize them, but we're having a hard time coming up with something creative for in front of the congregation. Any ideas?

   Posted 1 month ago #
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   TonyKummer
   

   At our church, we have the whole group recite the books in front of the congregation. Then we each child an award and call out their names. The people really like it and it is a great encouragement to the kids.

   Posted 3 weeks ago #

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