I thought of a way to make scripture memorization eaiser for my daughter and for myself, so I'd thought I would share it with you all :)

Here's what I did.  I took the verse to be memorized, and wrote it on a lined 4x6 index card, in fairly large print to make it easier for my daughter to read.    Then on blank 4x6 cards I wrote 1, 2, or 3 words (depending on the length and difficuly of each word) from the verse on each card in large letters.
 
So each card was similar to this.

Psalm 9:1

I will give

thanks to the

Lord with

my whole heart;

I will tell

of all thy

won der ful

deeds.

Then I arranged them, in order, so that when you flip through the cards the verse will be read in sequence.   I put the verse written on the lined index card in front, as a reference.

I then punched holes along the top edge, and placed rings through the holes so the cards could be flipped easily and be kept in sequence.

Its much eaiser now for my 6 year old (and for me) to memorize scriptures.  I can sit on the couch with her and have her flip through the cards and read the words, and help her sound out any words she has some trouble with.  After we've flipped through the cards a few times together I'll get up and let her continue reading the cards on her own.  She can sit at the table, on the couch, at her desk, etc... while I make lunch and I can still be close enough if she needs any help.  She can continue flipping through and reading the cards on her own. 

Doing this she also can practice reading and sounding out words on her own with out getting distracted by bright colored pictures in begining reader books.

By the time I finish fixing lunch, she has had enough repitition with the verse that if I ask her what the verse was during lunch she can say it with little help and without looking at the cards.

To make it a little more fun,  and to have something useful to have to do during spare time, I can take the rings off the cards.  I can then shuffle them and have her put them back in sequence , or arrange them in order on the floor or table.  She can use the verse on the lined card as a reference if she needs to.

I store the memory verses in 4x6 picture pocket pages.  I have the type made by "Ultra Pro" that have 3 pockets to hold 4x6 pictures and is 3 hole punched to store in a binder. But any pocket picture album from a variety store or Wal-mart will do, or simply use a card file box.

Storing them in the pockets help to keep the cards together so I can take the rings off of one verse set and use them for another memory verse set.

For the rings, I used crochet/knitting stitch markers.  These particular ones are made by Boye, and come in a blue box, and I found them in the craft department at Wal-mart close to the yarn.  The rings fasten so you can open and close them multiple times.  But if you don't want to get very fancy, just tie your cards together with some yarn, ribbon, or string threaded through the holes.

I will keep the verses stored, and pull one or two out at a time for her to "refresh" her memory.  You could also take a set along in the car for review in the back seat while you are driving.

I hope this helps some one!  If not.. then at least I have it documented here for me to share it later with a friend!!

You all have a blessed and prosperous day!
Angela