We never made an effort to memorize any of the scriptures, just made it fun to read and through the course of a few weeks they have personally memorized the first four verses.
It is actually a great scripture for new readers because most of the words are simple and repetitive, giving them a basis for learning new words.
We have been taking our time with these scriptures since they provide a rich curriculum to base our studies on. Of course nothing is that structured in our house and really it just gives us another thing to explore and play with.
Here was our exploration of the words "divided" and things that are "without form." We played with a combination of oil and balsamic vinegar; and we also played with cornstarch, water and vinegar.
I didn't talk much about what we were playing with. Just answered questions and asked a few open ended ones that they didn't really answer. What I love is that now I hear them thinking out loud about things that "separate" since the oil and vinegar separated rather than divided. But it is sweet to hear them thinking and analyzing the world around them in a new light:)
Here are some pictures of the mess they "created" hehe! My house smelled like Easter gone bad but the boys all had a ton of fun.
