We are not doing formal schoolwork this week because we are in the midst of indoor camp-meeting, but we are still taking the time to do our Bible studies.  Journey Through the Bible by V. Gilbert Beers.  has been great because it spurs some wonderful conversations.  Today's chapter mentioned the shofar.  We had fun listening to and watching Youtube videos about the shofar.

Scripture Memory: I Corinthians 13

Here they are reciting I Corinthians 13. They needed a little help, but they've got it. I love their silly actions.

Video Memory Verse: Psalm 23

Scripture Memory Video: Matthew 5:1-16

Matthew 5:1-16

Ryan is so funny........he loves to watch himself do something silly in these videos.

Psalm 1: Memory verse

I didn't mean for the camera to veer away from Jonathan; I was trying to video and look at the paper on which I had typed out the verses to make sure they were saying it correctly. :-)

The Ten Commandments

 The boys and I are about to start a study of the Ten Commandments.  I plan to have them memorize the corresponding New Testament verses.  Brother Hight handed out those verses Sunday but I lost them.... but I did find this website and plan to use it.  My printer isn't printing for the moment so I am putting that link here:
Ten Commandments link... click here

I found a Ten Commandments song and have been teaching it to my Sunday School Class.  I am using that same song with the boys.  Justin said he was ready to start a new lapbook, so I am glad they want to do that.

Fruit of the Spirit study day one

We are in revival this week, so I am doing a Bible memory study with the boys instead of heavy schoolwork. Here is my link for resources I am using (so I can refer back).
http://www.lapbooklessons.com/FruitoftheSpiritLapbook.html

We are cutting and pasting right now. I will add some pictures later on, Lord willing.

The boys think this video is hilarious:

Ways to teach a Bible verse

Learning Bible verses does not have to be boring.
Because I need to refresh my own memory to make learning Scripture more exciting, I am typing some of my own ideas along with a friends' ideas so I can refer back if I need more ideas. We currently have been singing the verses or doing hand motions, but I am planning on using some fresh ideas coming up next week.

1. I have printed the verse on card stock with pictures representing words to give kids a visual (this especially helps pre-readers).
2. Write words on a paper and put into a balloon. Kids pop balloons and assemble the words in order. Then say the verse.
3. Write words on the balloon itself and after saying the verse, the kids pop the balloon so they have to remember the next word.
4. Write words on theme related pictures (example: print verse on a picture of a loaf of bread if the verse is "I am the bread of Life....")
5. Use objects to symbolize the verse
6. Hand motions (make a muscle any time the word strong or strength is used, make an afraid face for the word fear, etc)
7. Sing the verse to a popular tune or a made up catchy tune
8. Post the verse on the refrigerator and repeat it daily at breakfast
9. Have the children hop according to the theme (pretend they are frogs and hop on lily pads with the verse words written on it. Once I had dolphins with the verse typed on it going into the water. Once the dolphin (with the word written on it dissappeared, they had to remember.

A lady from our church (who is currently a Kindergarten teacher at our church's school) gave me a list several years ago. I have kept it all of these years and have also used her ideas with my kids and with children's ministry:

1. Say first word quietly and second word loudly
2. Erase a word at a time
3. Cut out 2 sets of words of verse and let two children race at putting them in correct order
4. Teacher say first word and chosen child say second word- repeating until verse is done
5. Let children take turns covering part of memory verse by sticking a picture over words and saying entire verse each time
6. Let children who are wearing green, stand and say verse. Those with only white shoes, etc...
7. Raise arms on first word and put arms down on second word
8. Divide class - one half say first word and other say second word
9. Sing words of verse by going up and down the scale with words. Hum if not enough
10. Stand on one foot
11. Pat head and stomach
12. Pass a stuffed toy - SAY STOP - person holding toy says verse

The possibilities are endless!