Archive for November, 2006

Geography Mnemonics - Oceans

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

Is there a better way to improve your child’s memory? I don’t think so.:)

What are the four oceans: Artic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Pacific Ocean.

How are you going to remember them? Well, you could create a mnemonic yourself or you could use this one… (more…)

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3 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Memory With Visualization

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

Our brains love pictures. That’s why we remember movies more easily than books. But even with books, as we recall passages, we can see the action pass before our eyes.

The process of calling up images is called visualization and it’s a wonderful tool for any number of activities.

Olympic athletes use it to imagine the perfect race; Businessman use it to imagine getting a major contract; adults use it to imagine a peaceful and happy life.

Research has shown that you can improve any part of your life when you take the time to picture the result you desire.

Well, why not use visualization to improve your child’s memory? (more…)

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English Mnemonics - Desert/Dessert

Friday, November 24th, 2006

Improve your child’s memory the fun way - with mnemonics.

Like this one. Now, I don’t care how old you are, you still get tripped up on simple things…just like me!

So, pay attention…the best way to distinguish between desert and dessert is… (more…)

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4 Tips to Better Grades

Sunday, November 19th, 2006

Have you had one of those “Ah! I get it now!” moments recently? You know, the ones when you hear some piece of advice you’ve heard many times before, only this time it makes sense?
I find that many parents and kids have an “Ah! I get it now!” moment when they finally understand how other students get better grades. (more…)

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“Why Your Child Can’t Remember What They Study” - And Why It May Not Be Their Fault!

Saturday, November 18th, 2006

If you haven’t gotten your copy of this Special Report I wrote, head on over to

http://www.MemorySkillsMadeEasy.com

…right now and sign up. If you have read it and would like to post a comment, please go to the comment button below and leave your thoughts for the rest to see.

Thanks, Jim

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Why Johnny Can’t Memorize

Wednesday, November 1st, 2006

It’s not always Johnny’s fault. Memorization is a skill, like riding a bike. If you don’t learn how to do it you crash and get hurt…again and again. Well, something similar occurs with kids that can’t memorize easily. (more…)

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