Show by you example and attitude that you expect them to be able to learn the required verses. Expectation on the part of the leader can be a great encouragement to the child who is struggling and has no home support. Encouragement will go hand in hand with what you will expect from the children. Children cannot withdraw from their memory banks truth that has not been deposited there. Christian children need God s Word to help them when they are fearful, depressed, angry, tempted, impatient, jealous and facing numerous other situations.
Children can t recall what they haven t learned.
Don t be afraid to use music, charts and games to learn verses - as long as they learn them. Sword Drill can pin-point verses that will help reinforce or prepare the children for the coming talk. This activity could be used as an introduction or a review activity. Verses that follow the theme need to be chosen, making sure that you have enough to use for the required time period. Sword drill can be used to review the lesson by putting all the verses on cards in such a way as to represent the key word or object of the lesson.