Why Memorization before Puberty?

The earlier you begin to learn a language, the better chance you
have to speak it like a native. The earlier you learn the language of
faith, the more natural it will be to you the rest of your life. You
can learn a new song at any time, but before age 12 your brain is
set up to learn it a whole lot easier. Prior to puberty, the brain is operating at
1/250,000 of a second. At the onset of puberty, it slows down to 1/150,000 of a
second. The child’s brain in the 3 – 6th grade level is almost twice as efficient at
grasping and holding the Scripture verse as it will be when their hormones kick in.
Henry Kissinger came to America at 12. His brother was 10. Kissinger speaks with
a strong German accent. His brother has no accent. Suffice it to say, “Teach Bible
with music and movement – and teach it before age 12 – and you’ll cement the
Word of God into patterns you can recall the rest of your life.”