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Preparing Your Primary Participant for the NBBC: A Guide for Parents

These short audio recordings are meant to walk you through many different aspects of preparing your Primary-aged participant for the NBBC.  From choosing cross references to setting appropriate goals to organizing memory passages, I hope this series is a helpful resource for you on your Bible Bee journey.

Getting Started with the Basics

Simple and systematic ways to set your child up for success in learning material for the NBBC.  You can find all four audio sessions in this post.

Selecting Themes, Greek/Hebrew Terms, and Cross References

How to approach selecting themes from the NBBC Scripture Passage, how to use those themes in choosing Greek/Hebrew terms, helpful resources you can use, and the biggest question of all..."how many???"  You can find all five audio sessions in this post.


2021 Summer Study Resources


2021 NBBC Study Resources


More resources coming soon!

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  1. tadlambjrAugust 6, 2019 at 7:24 PM

    Thanks for making these available. We had a few beginners in our group, and this gave them a chance to join in, and get some initial exposure to taking tests.

    - Tad

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