Promoting the memory of preschool children
A good memory helps children to remember information in their long-term memory over a longer period of time and supports learning at school. At school, a good memory enables children to follow several instructions from the teacher, such as: »Get your math book out of your school bag, open it to page 10, and work on task 1.« In the preschool years, children's memory is still developing. It is therefore more difficult for young children to remember tasks if too much time passes or if they receive several pieces of information at once. Children of this age remember a recent task, such as clearing away all the building blocks or putting three plates on the table. Encourage your child's memory skills in everyday life by giving them two or three tasks at a time. For example, ask your child to go to the storeroom, get two apples and put them in the fruit basket in the kitchen. Games like Memo are usually a lot of fun for children and playfully improve your child's memory. Moreover, regular physical activities such as walking or engaging in movement games positively influence children's cognitive abilities.
