| For some kids it causes frustration. For | | | | essay. Science problems arise when a child |
| others it causes despair. And for others it | | | | can remember the procedures to an experiment. |
| is plain hopeless. | | | | |
| | | | Strengthening memory skills is one of the |
| What ever the circumstances, there is one | | | | solutions Dr. Levine and others propose. |
| important thing to know about memorizing. | | | | |
| Your child needs to be good at it if they | | | | Reason #2 - Develops self confidence. If your |
| want to succeed in school. | | | | child is able to memorize more easily than |
| | | | others, they feel like a million bucks. They |
| And the sooner they begin learning how to | | | | aren't afraid to study and they look forward |
| memorize, the better. | | | | to showing what they remember in class. |
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| Besides the fact they are developing a skill | | | | When they have an effective system for |
| that is used in every class every day, they | | | | remembering information, they feel less |
| are separating themselves from other students | | | | stress at test time and get better grades. |
| that aren't aware of the importance of memory | | | | They're calm and relaxed...the perfect mental |
| skills. | | | | state to do well in big moments. |
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| Most kids just wing it when it's time to | | | | Reason #3 - Allows time to build critical |
| study for tests or prepare presentations. If | | | | thinking skills. It is never too early to |
| they remember some of the information they | | | | begin thinking about the material you're |
| studied the night before, they're happy. | | | | studying. In fact, it's clear that the |
| | | | earlier any habit is formed the stronger it |
| But your child doesn't need to settle for | | | | gets over time. |
| that approach. Here are some reasons why you | | | | |
| need to help them develop strong memory | | | | When your child is able to remember, retain |
| skills. Skills that can make a dramatic | | | | and recall information easily, they have more |
| difference in their learning almost | | | | time to think about what they're studying. |
| immediately. | | | | |
| | | | While others are fighting to remember |
| Reason #1 - Helps to eliminate learning | | | | important points to include on a test, your |
| deficiencies. According to Dr. Mel Levine, | | | | child has the points memorized. All that's |
| founder of All Kinds of Minds, an institute | | | | left is to put them down on paper in a |
| dedicated to helping children learn, many | | | | logical fashion. |
| learning problems can be traced to an | | | | |
| inability to memorize. | | | | In summary, don't take memory training |
| | | | lightly. It is not as difficult as it sounds. |
| For example, math problems occur because a | | | | And once your child learns just a few |
| child can't remember the steps to a formula. | | | | techniques, they'll begin developing a |
| English problems crop up when a child can't | | | | powerful memory that will make a dramatic |
| remember important points to make in an | | | | difference in their education. |