Study for Bible Bee

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Hey everyone! Recently on the community I was asked for advice on studying to advance in the NBBC.  I wrote a bit of a long, rambling reply, so I thought it might be nice to share those study tips with you all.  This is my best attempt at general advice on preparing for the National Bible Bee Competition.  This applies to both those seeking to advance, and those not necessarily aiming that high. Usually I have such a hard time giving people advice because whenever anyone asks me a MILLION things come to mind AT ONCE.  So . . . I'll do my best to give you a few tips here. 1. WORK HARD: More of a general tip rather than something specific to study, but the first thing that comes to mind is HARD WORK.  You have to know no stopping points, and you have to always be pushing for the next step or phase in your studying.  You have to put in dedicated time on a consistent and regular basis.  There is literally no limit to what or how much you can or should stud...

   So, your 7-10 just qualified for the National Bible Bee Competition for the first time.  Congratulations!  But now what do you do?  This guide for parents will walk you through how to prepare your Primary participant for the competition.  From selecting cross references to organizing the memory passages, I hope that these audio recordings will be a helpful resource on your Bible Bee journey. While listening, please keep in mind that these are my personal views and thoughts about the competition.  They do not reflect what will be on the Multiple Choice Test or the Oral Preliminary Rounds.  As always, I am just a parent who enjoys making study materials that I can share and I also like talking all things Bible Bee prep. Memorization and Review System I show you the memorization and review system and schedule that our family uses when preparing for the NBBC.  Watch  here . Bible Memorization: Organization for Parents I show you the ways ...

   So, your 7-10 just qualified for the National Bible Bee Competition for the first time.  Congratulations!  But now what do you do?  This guide for parents will walk you through how to prepare your Primary participant for the competition.  From selecting cross references to organizing the memory passages, I hope that these audio recordings will be a helpful resource on your Bible Bee journey. While listening, please keep in mind that these are my personal views and thoughts about the competition.  They do not reflect what will be on the Multiple Choice Test or the Oral Preliminary Rounds.  As always, I am just a parent who enjoys making study materials that I can share and I also like talking all things Bible Bee prep. The audio links may take a moment to load.  Thank you for your patience.  :) Ideas for Review, Reinforcement, and Recall I talk about simple ideas to review material your child has learned for NBBC.  Listen  he...

   So, your 7-10 just qualified for the National Bible Bee Competition for the first time.  Congratulations!  But now what do you do?  This guide for parents will walk you through how to prepare your Primary participant for the competition.  From selecting cross references to organizing the memory passages, I hope that these audio recordings will be a helpful resource on your Bible Bee journey. While listening, please keep in mind that these are my personal views and thoughts about the competition.  They do not reflect what will be on the Multiple Choice Test or the Oral Preliminary Rounds.  As always, I am just a parent who enjoys making study materials that I can share and I also like talking all things Bible Bee prep. The audio links may take a moment to load.  Thank you for your patience.  :) Setting Goals for Memorization I talk about setting goals and making a plan for your child to memorize the assigned NBBC Memory Passages. ...

   So, your 7-10 just qualified for the National Bible Bee Competition for the first time.  Congratulations!  But now what do you do?  This guide for parents will walk you through how to prepare your Primary participant for the competition.  From selecting cross references to organizing the memory passages, I hope that these audio recordings will be a helpful resource on your Bible Bee journey. While listening, please keep in mind that these are my personal views and thoughts about the competition.  They do not reflect what will be on the Multiple Choice Test or the Oral Preliminary Rounds.  As always, I am just a parent who enjoys making study materials that I can share and I also like talking all things Bible Bee prep. The audio links may take a moment to load.  Thank you for your patience.  :) How to Find Themes and Keywords in the NBBC Scripture Passage I talk about strategies to identify themes and keywords in the NBBC Scripture Pas...

  So, your 7-10 just qualified for the National Bible Bee Competition for the first time.  Congratulations!  But now what do you do?  This guide for parents will walk you through how to prepare your Primary participant for the competition.  From selecting cross references to organizing the memory passages, I hope that these audio recordings will be a helpful resource on your Bible Bee journey. While listening, please keep in mind that these are my personal views and thoughts about the competition.  They do not reflect what will be on the Multiple Choice Test or the Oral Preliminary Rounds.  As always, I am just a parent who enjoys making study materials that I can share and I also like talking all things Bible Bee prep. The audio links may take a moment to load.  Thank you for your patience.  :) Introduction + The Scripture Passage I introduce myself and this series and give some ideas about how systematically approach learning the NBBC Scrip...

Congratulations on qualifying for the National Bible Bee Competition!  If this is your first time, or your child's first time, you may be wondering how to study for the competition. In this audio series, I walk through all of the aspects of preparation from choosing original language terms and cross-references to staying organized to memorization tips and ideas.  While these informal recordings are mainly addressed to parents of first-time Primary participants, the principles apply for participants of all ages. How to Prepare Your Primary Participant for the NBBC Each topic is divided into several sections, so be sure to click through each link to the appropriate blog post. I hope that these sessions are a helpful tool for each you. Blessings, Rebecca