I am able to find partial verses and paraphrases of verses for toddlers. My concern is confusion. I don't want her to learn a verse (not repeating it, but learning it) in a toddler version then later be told she is wrong that the real verse is...
So how did you do this? Tell me your methods, triumphs and struggles. Oh, I forgot to mention that we don't want to have her learn verses just as an activity we will use them in her life as God intended. To learn about God Himself, to comfort, to edify, to admonish, to praise, the list goes on and on.
Since we're on the subject, how do YOU memorize scripture? Do you memorize the Word at all? Happily waiting to hear from you!
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| It's amazing what they pick up when you think they are ignoring you! On this particular day, I was doing something on the computer and looked over to see this! Sparrow had put on my head covering and was "in" the Word! |
I'm like you, I feel uncomfortable with the idea of partial verses or rearranged verses. I actually even feel a little uncomfortable about the idea of learning verses out of context, but I felt with my 3yr old (now 5yrs), that he needed a few things as a base. Like, why does he need to obey me even though I'm not perfect?:Eph. 6:1. Where did everything come from?: Gen. 1:1. I've also had him learn Rom. 5:8, Rom. 3:23, we've been working on the ten commandments. I want to start learning an entire book with him soon-maybe John... I don't expect him to understand what he's memorizing yet, but memorizing scripture and explaining the vocabulary is a good way to use your time while driving or waiting somewhere.
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WOW, thank you! She is speaking better now so I can't wait to increase her vocabulary with verses!
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