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In order to study the Bible, I believe it is important to teach children the order of the Books of the Bible.  This activity in part of the 4 Year Curriculum (New Testament) and 5 Year Curriculum (Old Testament) and with a little help most preschool children can master this task. 

Songs

  ABCJLM Old Testament Song

  ABCJLM New Testament Song

Piggyback 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.

Additional Song Ideas

30 Bible Songs and Bible Stories - This CD contains both "The Books of the Old Testament" and "The Books of the New Testament songs.

The Bigsby Show - Bible Books on You Tube  

Go Fish - Bible Book Bop Song

Seeds of Character (Vol. 6) - #12 - The Only Way (New Testament)

Tips

1.  Work on the list in the car, in the bathtub, while swinging, at the dinner table, or during family time.  Our kiddos learned the list while riding in the car.

2.  Create Books of the Bible Flashcards

3.  Use Hand Motions (Reprinted by Permission)
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.  The hand motions are created using the major themes of each book.  This would also make a neat program with a whole group of kids doing these together. 

Old Testament Hand Motions              New Testament Hand Motions

4.  Break each testament into small groups focusing on a small group at a time.