How to develop memory in a child

In childhood, it is important to comprehensively develop the child in order to give the child a good “base” for future life. Sports, music, drawing, games to develop logical thinking and memory. It’s the latter that will be discussed in this article - what to do to develop a child’s memory.

Games for memory development

Regular memory training is no less important than playing sports. And they are easier to perform - you don’t need to go somewhere or buy dumbbells. Regular memory training has a good effect on the child’s general intellectual capabilities - the ability to read quickly, perceive information the first time, and develop creative abilities.

In childhood, information is best absorbed in a playful form. That is why many methods for memory development are developed in the form games. Remember that the child must be well-fed, cheerful and ready to study.

Basic methods for developing memory and logical thinking in a child from 3 to 6 years old:

• Associations. Choose 10 words that are combined in pairs. For example, summer is sun, green is grass. Name them for your baby so he remembers. Next, the adult says the first word of the pair, the baby must say the second. You can play in transport, on the way somewhere.
• Shop. Compose list of 10 products, voice to your child. Then the adult plays the seller, to whom the child must tell the shopping list.
• Guessing game. A blindfolded child must guess the object that an adult puts in his hand.
• Show your child any picture with several elements. For example, the guys are playing ball. Then remove it and ask them to tell you what is shown on the card. If you have difficulty, you can ask guiding questions.
• Magpie. Place 5-7 small toys on a chair and let the child see them. Then, the baby turns away, at this time the adult removes 1 of the toys. The child’s task is to name what exactly the magpie stole.
• Give your baby an unfamiliar toy or object. Describe it together. Then remove it, and after 20-30 minutes ask to describe this item again.

Exercises for memory development

We advise you to pay attention to the following exercises for developing memory in preschoolers:

• There is no logic. Tell your child any words that are not related to each other. Then together come up with how these words can be combined. For example, curtains, a toothbrush, a TV remote control. The general theme is the house, all these things are in it.
• Learn poetry with movements with your child. Our Tanya cries loudly - we show how the girl cries. Dropped a ball into the river - throwing motion, etc.
• Take several empty boxes and place a button in one of them. The child’s task is to remember which box the item is in. You can complicate the exercise by building towers out of boxes.
• On the street. Ask him to find all the red cars on the road. Or all women. You can also focus the baby’s attention on a specific moment, for example, a beautiful cat on a bench. When you come home, ask your child to draw this cat.
• Collect puzzles with your baby. You can just take picture with a small number of elements on it, show it to the child. Then cut it into several parts and try to put it together.
• Exercise to develop attention. Place several objects on the table and let your child remember them. Then the child closes his eyes or turns away and names these objects.

How to develop a child's memory: tips

Remember that memory problems may indicate health problems. For example, severe stress, sleep problems, poor nutrition. Before you start training, make sure that the above reasons do not exist.

Observe the following rules:

1. Regularity. Classes with the child should be carried out every day. If you are learning a poem, do not forget to repeat what you have learned periodically throughout the day.
2. Be sure to develop your child physically, at least 5 minutes of dancing. Any activity helps to better enrich the blood with oxygen and improves its circulation throughout the body. Including flow to the brain.
3. Finger exercises also have a good effect on brain function.
4. It is not necessary to learn poetry, you can compose simple ones fairy tales ourselves. Learn the words and show them to dad when he comes home from work in the evening.
5. B diet child, focus on foods that improve brain function. Fish, vegetables, vegetable oil, cereals. Give your baby a vitamin complex. Sweet it is better to limit or replace with a piece chocolate.
6. Try aromatherapy. Scents of lemon, mint or rosemary are believed to stimulate memory.
7. A good mood is the key to success. Do not scold your child for mistakes, only have a positive attitude.
8. Encourage your child, praise, kiss. Tell me how proud you are of him.