For effective Bible study, it's important for a person to be familiar with the order of the 66 books. With the teaching tips provided below, even preschool children can grasp this knowledge for a better understanding of God's story shared in the Bible.
Piggyback songs cleverly introduce new words to familiar tunes. When children sing the books of the Bible to a melody they already know, it becomes easier for them to learn the sequence. In the videos below, discover how I've adapted the melody of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Stars" to teach the books of the New and Old Testaments. I suggest teaching the songs one slide at a time. For additional song teaching tips, please refer to the song teaching tips.
ABCJesusLovesMe Old Testament Song
ABCJesusLovesMe New Testament Song
Old Testament Song Original Source Unknown
Tune: 10 Little Indians
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, (1 little, 2 little, 3 little Indians)
Deuteronomy, Joshua, and Judges, (4 little, 5 little, 6 little Indians)
Ruth, First and Second Samuel, First and Second Kings, (7 little, 8 little, 9 little Indians)
First and Second Chronicles (10 little Indian boys)
Oh - Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job
Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes,
Song of Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah,
Lamentations,
Oh - Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel,
Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah,
Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah,
Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.
Are you ready to embark on an incredible journey of faith and discovery with your child or students? Look no further! Our Old and New Testament Curriculum Bundle is the perfect companion for home, preschool, or church Sunday School or mid-week meeting Bible learning. It's time to immerse your little ones in the enriching world of biblical stories and truth.
Numerous songwriters and groups have crafted enjoyable songs designed to assist children in memorizing the order of the books of the Bible. Here are a few options to explore.
30 Bible Songs and Bible Stories
This CD contains both "The Books of the Old Testament" and "The Books of the New Testament songs.
Now We Know (Old Testament)
Also find on Seeds of Truth (Vol.11) - #9
The Only Way (New Testament)
Also find on Seeds of Character (Vol. 6) 
Our Memory Verse Packets are designed to make Scripture memory fun and easy to learn. Each packet includes key Bible verses set to songs with simple actions to help kids memorize God’s Word. A fun, hands-on way to build a strong foundation of faith!
Learning the books of the Bible isn't an easy task, but a few small tips can make all of the difference.
1. Repetition is key. Work on the list in the car, in the bathtub, while swinging, at the dinner table, or during family time. My kiddos learned the books (without a song) while riding in the car to school each morning.
2. Because some of the book names are hard to pronounce, break the hardest names into syllables to practice individually.
3. It helps give the process meaning when you tie Bible stories with the books of the Bible. For example: Queen Esther with Esther, David and Goliath with I Samuel, Jesus with the Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
4. For children who can read, create flashcards. Click for a free option.
5. Teach with Hand Motions
Although most of the meanings behind the hand motions are above a preschooler's understanding, using hand motions is one more way to learn the books of the Bible. Hand motions reinforce the major theme of each book. (Feel free to put together a fun program in which a whole group of kids perform the actions together.) Reprinted by Permission
Old Testament Hand Motions New Testament Hand Motions
6. Break each testament into small groups and then focus on one small section at a time. See the list below, which explains how and why the groups can be created.
The Old Testament begins with Creation and ends with the world waiting for the coming King.
The Pentateuch or Law - The first five books of the Bible, all written by Moses
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Historical Books - Follow the story of Israel.
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Poetry
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Teachings of the Major Prophets
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Teachings of the Minor Prophets
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
The New Testament begins with the life of Christ and the First Church and concludes with the teachings of the apostles.
Gospels - Four different men write about the life of Christ.
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
History - Explains how the church began and grew and how the Good News of Jesus Christ spread across the world.
Acts
Letters by Paul - These are letters written to different people and churches to explain what it means to be a follower of Jesus.
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Letters by Others
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Prophecy - A book explaining what is going to happen at the end times.
Revelation
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