Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child has come, to us a son is given; and the government has been placed in his hands; and he has been named Wise Guide, Strong God, Father for ever, Prince of Peace.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.For to us a child has come, to us a son is given; and the government has been placed in his hands; and he has been named Wise Guide, Strong God, Father for ever, Prince of Peace.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.For to us ___ child has come, ___ us a son ___ given; and the ______ has been placed ___ his hands; and ___ has been named ____ Guide, Strong God, ______ for ever, Prince ___ Peace.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.For ___ ___ a _____ ___ come, ___ ___ a ___ ___ given; ___ ___ government ___ ____ placed ___ ___ hands; ___ ___ has ____ _____ Wise _____, ______ God, ______ ___ ever, ______ ___ Peace.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.F t u a c h c, t u a s i g; a t g h b p i h h; a h h b n W G, S G, F f e, P o P.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Isaiah 9:6
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.