Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up!
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up!
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Two are better ____ one, because they ____ a good return ___ their labor. For ___ one falls down, ___ companion can lift ___ up; but pity ___ one who falls ______ another to help ___ up!
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Two ___ ______ than ___, ______ they ____ ___ good ______ ___ their _____. ___ if ___ _____ down, ___ ______ can ____ ___ up; ___ ____ the ___ ___ falls ______ ______ to ____ ___ up!
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.T a b t o, b t h a g r f t l. F i o f d, h c c l h u; b p t o w f w a t h h u!
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.