I lie awake; I am like a lone bird on a housetop.
The first letter of every word: I l a; I a l a l b o a h.
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Psalm 102:7 I lie awake; I am like a lone bird on a housetop.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.I lie awake; I am like a lone bird on a housetop.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.I lie awake; ___ am like a ____ bird on a ______.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.I ___ _____; I ___ ____ a ____ ____ on ___ ______.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.I l a; I a l a l b o a h.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 102:7
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.
I lie awake; I am like a lone bird on a housetop.
The first letter of every word: I l a; I a l a l b o a h.
I lie awake; I am like a lone bird on a housetop.
The first letter of every word: I l a; I a l a l b o a h.
I lie awake; I am like a lone bird on a housetop.
The first letter of every word: I l a; I a l a l b o a h.
I lie awake; I am like a lone bird on a housetop.
The first letter of every word: I l a; I a l a l b o a h.
I lie awake; I am like a lone bird on a housetop.
The first letter of every word: I l a; I a l a l b o a h.
I lie awake; I am like a lone bird on a housetop.
The first letter of every word: I l a; I a l a l b o a h.
I lie awake; I am like a lone bird on a housetop.
The first letter of every word: I l a; I a l a l b o a h.