Reviewing Helps Bible Learning Become A Meaningful Part of a Child's Life

A Calvin and Hobbes cartoon pictures Calvin sitting in class, eyes half closed, about ready to drift off to sleep. Suddenly he sits upright and screams: Boring! Uninteresting! Ho-Hum!

The child who sits in class like a zombie, showing no interest, will become almost automatically drawn into a Bible game. Or Joe Cool who wouldn’t be caught dead singing or participating in any way, can’t resist participating in a game.

“A little bit of sugar makes the medicine go down,” sang Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins. Her point, of course, was that even things which are distasteful can be made pleasant – in fact, downright fun.

This same principle applies to Christian Education of children. The primary purpose of Bible games is to review Bible facts, verses and concepts. Educational experts tell us that one-third of our teaching time should be spent in review! Application of knowledge is important for utilization. Reviewing helps learning become a meaningful part of a child’s life.