Helping Your Child Remember Better (Part I)
There is no mystery involved in training your child to have a good memory and for his brain to remember more efficiently. There are two very effective ways of training your child's memory and to improve his or her memory.
1. The auditory recall method
2. The visual recall method
The Auditory Recall Method
You can find out which is more suitable for your child or you can use both together to help improve your child's memory.
According to Professor John Yuille of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, the best way to remember something is to recall the information almost immediately. "By storing away facts and then rapidly retrieving them, you open up more efficient pathways in the mind". With this in mind, you can help your child keep a daily personal journal. Have him record the events of the day. If you feel he is already burdened by homework, you can have discussions with him and encourage him to "teach" you what he has learnt. For example, you can ask him what he learned in math class today and gently encourage him to become more specific. For instance, you can ask, "Fractions? What are they? It sounds really interesting. Can you show me how it is done?" Then stay with him while he explains fractions to you and works it out. The next day he may tell his friends, "My mom is real dumb. She does not know what fractions are!" It is a small price to pay.
A friend I know has her daughter jot down notes about all subjects. She might say, "What did they teach you in geography today?" "About Antarctica." You might reply "Antarctica? How do you spell that? Write it down and let me see it." The child then writes it down and before you know it, a full conversation about Antarctica follows, with the daughter offering information about the weather there, its importance and so on. By recalling what she has learnt, the daughter is unknowingly committing it to memory. Also, by writing it down, the child is able to organize the information, and enhance the brain's power to retain information.
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