How to develop a child's memory

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

Memory games

Regular memory training is as important as exercising. 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 general intellectual capabilities of the child - the ability to read quickly, perceive information the first time, and the development of creative abilities.

In childhood, information is best absorbed in a playful way. That is why many methods for the development of memory have been developed in the form games... Remember that the child should be well-fed, cheerful and inclined to work.

Basic techniques for the development of memory and logical thinking in a child from 3 to 6 years old:

• Associations. Pick 10 words that are combined in pairs. For example, summer is sun, green is grass. Name them to your baby so that he remembers. Then the adult calls the first word of the pair, the baby must say the second. You can play in transport, on the way somewhere.
• Score. Make up list of 10 foods, voice to your child. The adult then depicts a salesperson to whom the child must give a shopping list.
• Guess. A kid with a blindfold must guess the object that the adult gives him in the pen.
• Show your kid any picture with several elements. For example, guys are playing ball. Then remove and ask to tell what is shown on the card. In case of difficulty, you can ask leading questions.
• Magpie. Place 5-7 small toys on a chair, 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 toddler an unfamiliar toy or object. Describe it together. Then remove, and after 20-30 minutes ask to describe this item again.

Exercises to develop memory

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

• There is no logic. Tell your child any words that are not related to each other. Then together come up with than these words can combine. For example, curtains, toothbrush, TV remote control. The general theme is the house, all these things are in it.
• Learn poems with movements with your child. Our Tanya is crying loudly - we show how the girl is crying. Dropped a ball into the river - the movement of the throw, etc.
• Take several empty boxes and place a button in one of them. The task of the kid is to remember in which box the item is. You can complicate the exercise - build towers from 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 the child. Then cut into several pieces and try to put it together.
• Exercise to develop attention. Put several objects on the table, let the baby remember them. Then the child closes his eyes or turns away and names these items.

How to develop a child's memory: tips

Remember that memory problems can be indicative of health problems. For example, severe stress, sleep problems, poor nutrition. Before starting the training, make sure that the above reasons are absent.

Observe the following rules:

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