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Scripture Power: Helping Kids Love the Scriptures
Is scripture study in your home a chore, or even a bore? Liven things up with Scripture Power! This practical guide identifies developmental characteristics of children in age categories. Then it gives specific ideas for scripture-study activities that "connect" with children in each stage, including art activities, scripture decorations, collages, coloring books, mini-dramas, scripture journals, word cards, slide shows, scriptures games, and much, much more.
- GenresReligion
84 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2002
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November 30, 2021
This book was filled with lots of great ideas to try. I will definitely be picking it up again as my kiddos get older!
May 30, 2009
I consider myself very interested in getting my kids to love the scriptures. However, this book seemed a little over the top. Here are the ideas I might incorporate into our family:
"One of our traditions is to celebrate April 6th with a sunrise service. The week before that day, our children prepare talks from the scriptures. Their talks might be about Easter, the Savior's birth, or the First Vision. (You'll recognize that all these are spring events that occurred on or near April 6). As the day draws near, I check the newspaper for the time of sunrise and then locate just the right spot to watch it. On the big day we bundle up and drive to the location before the sun comes up. We sing songs and share what we have prepared from the scriptures. The event concludes with a family picture and breakfast in a local restaurant."
"A picture of the month is an activity that contributes to a scripture-rich home. Each month a picture is displayed in a visible place in the home. The refrigerator is a common place, but you may have a family bulletin board or other special place. The picture should relate to family scripture reading and provide a visible reminder of what is being read."
Don't get me wrong; there are lots and lots of good ideas on ways to create fun games and activities using the scriptures. But I really feel that the most important way to get your children to love the scriptures is to let them see YOU love the scriptures.
"One of our traditions is to celebrate April 6th with a sunrise service. The week before that day, our children prepare talks from the scriptures. Their talks might be about Easter, the Savior's birth, or the First Vision. (You'll recognize that all these are spring events that occurred on or near April 6). As the day draws near, I check the newspaper for the time of sunrise and then locate just the right spot to watch it. On the big day we bundle up and drive to the location before the sun comes up. We sing songs and share what we have prepared from the scriptures. The event concludes with a family picture and breakfast in a local restaurant."
"A picture of the month is an activity that contributes to a scripture-rich home. Each month a picture is displayed in a visible place in the home. The refrigerator is a common place, but you may have a family bulletin board or other special place. The picture should relate to family scripture reading and provide a visible reminder of what is being read."
Don't get me wrong; there are lots and lots of good ideas on ways to create fun games and activities using the scriptures. But I really feel that the most important way to get your children to love the scriptures is to let them see YOU love the scriptures.
June 27, 2011
Offers great ideas for getting past monotonous reading and raising your child's level of comprehension. Favorite lines:
1. "We must plan for, look for, and pray for time to teach our children from the scriptures" (5).
2. "The natural love and care you provide create a personalized learning environment perfect for your children. Learning to love the scriptures is a natural outgrowth of doing a few simple things that only parents can do best" (12).
3. "Children who see their parents reading the scriptures have an advantage because they know how important the scriptures are to those they love the most" (52).
4. "Young people will read when they learn from their own experience the benefits of studying the scriptures" (71).
5. "Communication is at the heart of purposeful reading. . . . You must be aware of your children's needs because you never know when the time may be just right for a scripture discussion" (71).
1. "We must plan for, look for, and pray for time to teach our children from the scriptures" (5).
2. "The natural love and care you provide create a personalized learning environment perfect for your children. Learning to love the scriptures is a natural outgrowth of doing a few simple things that only parents can do best" (12).
3. "Children who see their parents reading the scriptures have an advantage because they know how important the scriptures are to those they love the most" (52).
4. "Young people will read when they learn from their own experience the benefits of studying the scriptures" (71).
5. "Communication is at the heart of purposeful reading. . . . You must be aware of your children's needs because you never know when the time may be just right for a scripture discussion" (71).
February 9, 2013
It was an ok read. I agree with another review in that some of the suggestions were a bit over the top. However, at the end of each chapter he categorizes each age group and the different ways each group best receives and learns information. He then provides creative suggestions on how to engage that particular age better when studying the scriptures. That part I appreciated the most.
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