What to do if your child has poor memory

What parents care about most is their children's health and learning. In the process of raising their children, parents spend a lot of manpower and material resources, so that their children can grow up healthily and meet their ideals. However, in reality, there are still many parents who attach too much importance to their children's academic performance, and become angry and depressed when their children's academic performance declines. However, a child’s academic performance is related to many factors, such as the child’s memory.

There are many factors that affect children's memory. Some are congenital, some are acquired, some are subjective, and some are objective. So what should we do if our children’s academic performance declines due to poor memory? Let’s explain in detail below.

Many parents complain that their children have poor grades and poor memory. Generally speaking, a child's memory ability also changes in a curve as they grow up. The memory is very good between the ages of 25 and 30, but memory loss only starts to become noticeable in the 70s. The younger the child is, the worse the memory is. At the age of 3, long-term memory is actually almost zero. Therefore, when we complain about our children’s poor memory, we must learn to understand, because it is determined by nature.

However, for some naughty children, it may not be objective reasons that cause poor memory or unsatisfactory academic performance. It is the nature of children to be active. For these children, we parents need to guide them and arouse their interest in learning. Here are some ways to cultivate children's memory.

As long as you focus, concentrate on remembering, and exclude distractions and outside interference, the cerebral cortex will be impressed and not easily forgotten memory traces. If you are distracted and trying to do two things at once, your memory efficiency will be greatly reduced.

1. Strong interest

If you are not interested in the learning materials and knowledge objects, it will be difficult to remember them even if you spend more time on them.

2. Understanding Memory

Understanding is the basis of memory. Only things that are understood can be remembered for a long time. It is not easy to remember by rote alone.

3. Overlearning

That is, on the basis of remembering the learning materials, remember them several times until you are familiar with them and remember them firmly.

4. Review in time

The speed of forgetting is fast at first and then slow. Review and consolidate the knowledge you have just learned in a timely manner. It is an effective means to strengthen memory traces and prevent forgetting.

5. Recall often

When studying, constantly trying to recall can correct memory errors, make up for omissions, and make up for difficult points in the learning content more firmly. Frequently recalling objects you have memorized in the past during your spare time can also help avoid forgetting.

6. Audio-visual integration

You can use the language function and the functions of the visual and auditory organs at the same time to strengthen memory and improve memory efficiency. It is much better than just silent reading.

7. Multiple means

Depending on the situation, flexibly using classification memory, chart memory, shortened memory, outline making, note-taking, cards and other memory methods can all enhance memory.

8. Best time

Generally speaking: 9-11 am, 3-4 pm, and 7-10 pm are the best times for memorization. Using the above-mentioned learning materials that are difficult to remember in terms of time is more effective.

9. Use your brain scientifically

On the basis of maintaining the brain by ensuring nutrition, active rest, physical exercise, etc., using the brain scientifically to prevent excessive fatigue and maintain a positive and optimistic mood can greatly improve the brain's working efficiency. This is the key to improving memory.

Except for some congenital conditions that cause children to have poor memory, when most children have poor memory due to acquired reasons, we might as well try the above methods on the children. I believe there will be unexpected results. But apart from this, we parents should not be too anxious in the process of educating our children. Even if the child’s memory deteriorates, we should not blame them too much. We should actively help them find the reasons and overcome them together.