Bible Project

Its time for our church's annual Bible project to begin! What's exciting is that Sophia is old enough to participate, and Molly has now graduated out of the program, after having participated since she was in 1st grade. The project consists of a research section, a memorization section, and a Bible activity section. Participation is voluntary, but I've never told Molly that, ha! We just incorporated it into our homeschooling, so I know its easier for us to do the project than it is for families whose children are in school all day. I'm sure its hard to memorize bible verses after a long day of school and homework! Kids who complete the entire program get recognized in a special service in June and also receive something, like a journal the pastor has inscribed to them, or sometimes a medal. So here's the plan:
Section One - Research:
Together the parent and child will read a portion of the Old and New Testament. Once the child has learned the section, she will report it to the teacher in either a written report or oral. Kindegarteners may draw a picture.
Section Two - Memorization Children may memorize any or all of the verses. Then they report them to their teachers.
Section Three - Bible Activity: Crossword puzzles ect
Section Four- Family Activity: This is beiong done to honor Miss Anita Straub who created this Bible Project and implemented it for 20 plus years. Families will work to create a mural documenting how spending time together doing the project has influenced them and brought them closer as a family.

There are different requirements for different ages. here is what Sophia will be doing:
Research- Jesus and the little children" Mark 10:13-16
Sophia already did this one. We read the story and she colored a picture. She was really shy about telling her teacher about it. She basically said, "disciples said NO!, Jesus said "YES!"

Memorization:
Matthew 5:8-9
Matthew 19:14
John 3:16
The names of the 12 disciples Matthew 10 :2-4
The Lord's Prayer Matthew 6:9-13

Right now we are working on the Lord's prayer. Its going ok, except she keeps saying "Our Father, who aren't in heaven, hallowed be my name"
She also told me, "hey, i think I heard that before"

All kidding aside, when they memorize these verses, some new, some the same, year after year, I think they really remember them in a way that they wouldn't otherwise. I wish I had something like this when I was younger, memorizing verses in confirmation isn't enough, you just can't call on them when you need them! So this is great for me too, I'm learning too.