How to help my children improve their ability of memorizing?

Answer 1

Depending on what they're trying to memorize, try to find little tricks that will help them remember something easier.

Answer 2

Have you heard of the game memory? Or what about concentration using a deck of cards. Both games will help improve their memory. Another way is to place various items on a tray and let them see it for 1 minute. Then ask them to list what was on the tray. You can start with 10 items and continue to increase by adding and changing the items. Also the game of..."I'm going on a trip starting with the letter A and the next person repeats I'm going o a trip and taking item A and adds a B and so on repeating previous items until the completion of the alphabet. Oh and add a meal of SALMON . Yes it does help!

Answer 3

I think music aids in memorization. Can you find or create songs to include in memorizing? Also, I think mnemonics works wonders or creating a story using what they have to memorize. I do remember learning in psychology classes that most humans do best with memorizing 7 items in a list or less (about the length of the average phone number), and there is such a thing as the primacy and recency effect as well. That is, the first thing they study will stay with them, and the most recent thing they study will stay with them. That is why both long-term study and cramming work for tests, although long-term study is the best way to internalize it for a longer period of time.

Answer 4

When I was in high school I was active in the Drama department and had to memorize many things. What worked best for me, and still does, is to write what I need to memorize down by hand. I'd copy a play script by hand at least three times a week during rehersal periods. I also used it in college history classes where I had to memorize everything we covered for essay exams, and I got an A in every class.

Answer 5

If you're trying to improve your children's memorization skills for the purpose of schooling, please keep in mind that memorizing does not equal learning. Try to make sure the children actually understand concepts and ideas instead of rote memorization.

However, there are a few things you can do to improve memory on your own. One thing that works well for me is to write things over and over. For other people, reading things aloud helps them memorize.

This site has a huge list of memory techniques that you may want to read:
http://www.mindtools.com/memory.html

Answer 6

In high school speech class, I learned that if you say something ALOUD 32 times in a row that you have a 90% chance of memorizing it for good. I also learned in high school chemistry that if you read a page you will remember 40% of it, so if you keep rereading the part you don't remember, eventually you can memorize most of it. Another good tip is carry whatever you are trying to memorize around in your pocket. If it's a quote, write it down and put it in your pocket. Try to remember it throughout the day without having to look in your pocket.

Answer 7

Well, the ability to memorize is hard to get, try some simple exercises with yo our kids first with 2 picture flashcards and move on up to 10 flashcards. Next when you move onto homework, have your child read each piece of info 10 times and then have him repeat it out loud 5 times and gradually move on to each new piece of text but remember to go back to each piece of text. Keep doing this until your child has the basic info down and do this every day if you can (and with the flashcards) hope it works well, it did for my children.

Answer 8

Play card games that require memorization. Put all the cards face down and then turn two cards over per turn. If you match a pair you keep the cards. the one with the most cards in the end wins. There are many other games for kids that reinforce memorization. There are electronic games that display a pattern and require the kids to reproduce the pattern. The game uses patterns of different color lights. I used the games with my kids with great success. The secret to success is to MAKE IT FUN! and participate your self.

Answer 9

I have found that placing important facts to music helps my children learn a great deal. It is how we memorized the multiplication tables, States and Capitals, World Geography, historical facts and so much more. There are many websites that have audio CD's with these programs. It has worked wonders for me with my children!

Answer 10

Flash cards are a big help with memorization. I've used flash cards all through my years of schooling to help me memorize and study for tests. They work for regular school exams, SATs, CPA exams, and whatever other tests you or your children may take in their lives. If they mess up at all with the definition or meaning or whatever make them do it again until they get it perfect. Drill them as much as you feel is needed until they remember the material.

Answer 11

By making a game or song out of the information you are trying to get them to learn, you would be surprised out how much better they will retain information. It doesn't have to be complicated, something like: Mercury is number1, Venus is number 2, The Earth is 3 and Mars is 4, in line from the sun. Then do a second verse with the next group of planets. Sing to Row, Row, Row your boat.