Keep the mind sharp

Memory Development
Academics are important for young minds but it is also important to look beyond the classroom. What I mean by this is that when it comes to young minds, we need to work all areas of the brain. The best way is to tap into improving and developing an effective long-term and short-term memory. The Memory Games below are also great for rainy days:





Memory Games

WHAT IS MISSING?
Place 6 simple items on a tray, it can be anything from a clothing peg to a pencil. Place on a tray and have your child look at it for a moment. Then cover the items with a towel and your child must guess all the items. Next, have your child close their eyes. Take away one item and then cover. Have your child guess what item is missing from the tray. Repeat as necessary.


COLOUR ASSOCIATION
Have as many different colour item cards printed. E.g. red cards will include red items such as red apples, a red bucket, red strawberry. Then on one card just have the colour. Have your child guess all the items on the other card that are associated with that colour.

CLAPPING GAMES
A simple clapping game will help your child with developing and understanding a basic rhythm pattern but also will help your child remember.

NUMBERS
Use a deck of cards for this. Turn the cards face down. Have your child find the matching numbers in a set of cards. If your child is not too good with memory cards, perhaps only use the numbers from 2 - 10 on the cards.


There are lots and lots of Memory Games out there but I just wanted to share my top favourite 4 games. Enjoy the quality time with your child. Remember when we turning learning into something fun, your child benefits more :)


Happy learning!