Bible Verses for Kids
January 31, 2008
What a privilege it is to teach our children the Word of God! I have a lovely book titled My ABC Bible Verses: Hiding God’s Word in Little Hearts by Susan Hunt that I would recommend to every parent of preschoolers. Each letter of the alphabet has a corresponding Bible verse and is accompanied by a story to illustrate the scriptural passage, mostly about behaving God’s way. I recently read that some parents use the book as a family devotional for their grade school children. All in all, its more than just a list of verses.
If you are not interested in purchasing the book, but would like a list of ABC Bible Verses, be sure to check out the following pdfs:
I would suggest no matter which route you chose — book or pdf — that you set up a family chart to keep track of how everyone is doing. It should be a source of encouragement and accountability rather than a competition. Across the X-axis put each person’s name, including Mommy and Daddy. Down the Y-axis write each letter of the alphabet. When little Johnny has mastered the A verse, put a check or a sticker in the corresponding box. Then, before getting credit for B, he has to say A from memory again. The goal is for each person to be able to say the entire alphabet with it’s matching verse when this family project is over. This could be a fun pre-dinner exercise or done over dessert.
Finally, there is one last resource. I found the Presbyterian Church’s Parent Handbook for Scripture Memory online and have provided the pdf here for you. It includes information on how to get started, ways in which to help you child memorize scripture, and then age-appropriate verses from age 3 through the 5th grade.
Please, if you have tips for what has worked with your children, please share them here. May God bless you in your diligence.
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