Memory Smart: Nine Memory Skills Every Grade Schooler Needs

by James S. Wiltens, Jim Wiltens (Illustrator)

Is your child Memory Smart? Your child's memory ability will have more impact on their school success than any other skill. Memory is vital for reading comprehension. Science classes demand it. It's a requirement to do well in math. Without it, history is a blur. Memory ability impacts every class your child takes. It is the universal academic skill. It is also the most neglected subject in education. How many memory classes did you take in school? Can you list the major memory methods and give examples of how each is used? Parents and teachers, learn how to coach children on nine memory enhancing skills. You don't have to be a memory whiz to be a memory coach. Teach the skills and develop your memory wizardry alongside your student. Step-by-step directions explain how to present memory skills and school subjects at the same time. Some chapters from Memory • Multiplication tables in a week
• Spell like a national spelling bee champion
• How to memorize a book
• Remember names with the say, see, stick system
• Four habits that make or break your memory Games, activities, and over 400 illustrations help you teach children how to concentrate and remember school subjects. You know the huge difference reading literacy makes. Discover the amazing things you can do when you are memory literate.

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Published January 1, 2003