Isaiah 28:10 refers to this principle of learning. “For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:”
Drill can be drill (think dentist) or it can be interesting, even fun. I have heard that if you repeat something twenty-five times you will memorize it. Now I know that sometimes I can repeat something a hundred times before I have it. It all depends on what I am learning and how interested I am in it.
Some children need more drill than others and that varies from subject to subject. However, all children need drills. So how can we make it interesting for those who must drill more to capture the subject?
We can make it competitive. Even one child can compete against himself. See how many cards he can get right on the first drill and then try to top that with each subsequent drill.
Repetition is good. I used the word drill or drills eleven times in this post so I hope I have made my point.
Here’s the first four of my Alphabet flashcards (1) which are available from TRUTH in LOVE Baptist Publications
8 Roanoke Rd. #701
Toronto, ON M3A 1E6
They are laminated and are $10 Canadian plus shipping. (cheque or money order)
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