Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.For unto us ___ child is born, ____ us a son ___ given: and the ______ shall be upon ___ shoulder: and his ____ shall be called ______, Counsellor, The mighty ___, The everlasting Father, ___ Prince of Peace.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.For ____ ___ a _____ ___ born, ____ ___ a ___ ___ given: ___ ___ government _____ ___ upon ___ ______: and ___ ____ shall ___ ______ Wonderful, ______, ___ mighty ___, ___ everlasting ______, ___ Prince ___ _____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.F u u a c i b, u u a s i g: a t g s b u h s: a h n s b c W, C, T m G, T e F, T 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.