How to teach children to memorize Bible verses using a jump rope

 

teach children to memorize Bible verses using a jump rope

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Teaching kids to memorize Bible verses can be tricky. Adding this method to your arsenal can only help! This game is a lot of fun… especially when the adults get involved!

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   Choose your verse

   Choose your Bible verse. This game works best with a Bible verse that can be said rhythmically. Most verses will work.

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   Practice saying it rhythmically

   Come up with a rhythmic way of saying the Bible verse. This is the most important part but don’t worry if you can’t come up with anything poetic. All the kids need is to hear the verse in a way that sounds something like a jump rope rhyme. If you have a hard time, don’t be afraid to ask the students to help!

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   Pick three students to jump rope

   During class have everyone gather round. Choose students to be involved. Girls usually like to volunteer for jump rope so make sure and involve boys as well. Use two students to hold each end of the jump rope. Have a third student who will jump.

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   Say the verse rhythmically

   Now say the verse rhythmically while the student jumps. As the kids catch on, have them say it with you. If the student messes up, start over. Congratulate those who can successfully make it through the verse and make sure everyone gets a chance.

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   This will stick in children’s minds because of the rhythmic way the verse was said so have everyone participate in saying it.

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   Have the teachers play!

   If the game starts to die down and the verse hasn’t been memorized all of the way… spice it up! Have the teachers start jumping while the kids say the verse.