| Many kids today are ill prepared for remembering | | | | definition of a science term. Once they do, they |
| large amounts of information. They spend time | | | | can recall this image during the test and get the |
| studying and developing an understanding of the | | | | answer immediately. |
| material. Yet, when it comes time to filing it in | | | | 3 - Create stories - sometimes it's necessary to |
| their brains so that it's there the next day for the | | | | create a story that incorporates a lot of |
| test, they can't do it. | | | | information. For example, the causes of the |
| Schools should be teaching them how to improve | | | | American Revolution can be combined into a mini |
| their memory so they can file and retrieve | | | | movie that would include your child's favorite |
| information with less effort. Unfortunately, they | | | | sports stars, singers or friends. The story can be |
| don't. This leaves kids stressed out, frustrated | | | | as wacky as necessary as long as it includes the |
| and unable to perform to their capabilities. | | | | important points. |
| Since getting high grades is so important, it's not | | | | 4 - Pay attention to what you eat - you can't |
| surprising that kids will try anything to improve | | | | improve your memory without a healthy brain. If |
| their memory. A survey in 2005 conducted by | | | | you don't feed the brain what it needs, it won't |
| the Partnership for a Drug-Free America found | | | | respond when the time comes. Stop fooling |
| that up to 19% of college students take drugs to | | | | yourself. Candy and junk food are the enemy |
| improve their memory and concentration. | | | | when it comes to a strong memory. Fruits, |
| Here are 5 tips for parents to help their kids | | | | vegetables, protein and complex carbohydrates |
| develop a strong memory starting today. | | | | will improve memory function almost overnight. |
| 1 - Look for associations - kids need to see how | | | | 5 - Visualize - parents should not discount the |
| material is connected to what they are studying | | | | power of visualizing success. If you can get your |
| or have already studied. That means taking a | | | | child to spend just a few minutes imagining doing |
| moment and reflecting on what place this new | | | | well the day of the test, you will be amazed at |
| information has in their overall knowledge. This | | | | the results. If they do just that, they will improve |
| habit will become automatic once it's practiced a | | | | their memory and much more. |
| few times. | | | | It is never too late to develop memory skills. And |
| 2 - Create images - a picture is worth a thousand | | | | once your child does, there will be no need to look |
| words. Have your child stop for a moment and | | | | to drugs for help. Their success in school will |
| create an image of the vocabulary word or the | | | | come naturally. |