The Memory Work Box

I have written about our memory box on the Preschoolers and Peace site, but I am often asked what exactly is in it.

I just reorganized it so that it will work a little better for us, as well. I am keeping track of our memory work by assigning different items to different days and it seems to be working well for us. Here's what we have right now:

Monday

Ten Verses Cards

Ephesians 5:1-2

Two poems: Duck Weather and To Remember

Tuesday

Ten Verses Cards

National Geographic Presidents cards (found at Target)

Psalm 127

Wednesday

Ten Verses Cards

The Ten Commandments

The Ten Plagues in Egypt

Thirteen Rules for Gentlemen

Thursday

Ten Verses Cards

Walk Thru the Bible Books of the Bible Cards

The Seven Continents, 4 Oceans, and 9 Planets

The Greek Alphabet

Friday

Ten Verses Cards

National Geographic Landmarks Cards (out of print)

Once these items are committed to memory, we'll substitute with other things we want to memorize.

Circle Time, Educating at HomeKendraJune 27, 2006Comment

Scripture Memory

When our oldest son was four, I set out to teach him as many Bible verses as we could muster. He was a quick study (aren't they amazing?) and soon had put 35 verses to memory.

Recently I realized I hadn't worked nearly as hard with the other children on memorizing Scripture. And as I was reorganizing our memory-work box, I came across the little homemade cards we'd used with our firstborn. Really, nothing special or fancy but they worked. And so I made everyone else their own "Ten Verses" cards and we set to work. Upon completion of each verse, they get a sticker next to the reference. Even the 11-year-old still loves this.

The added benefit, of course, is that I get all of those verses written on my heart as well.

Circle Time, Educating at Home, Life with PreschoolersKendraJune 26, 2006Comment

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