Feb 20, 2023How to help your child remember what she readsKalpana Sharma
Remember and not memorize it
With exams round the corner, wouldn't it be every child's dream to remember whatever she reads? Well, science can helpiStock
Link the information with something
Associate the information you are reading to something that will help you remember it for long.iStock
Focus on enjoying it
Instead of treating it as a task, tell yourself that you are enjoying what you are reading.iStock
Summarise after reading
Encourage your child to express what she just read in her own words, both orally and in written format. This way their mind will register the information.iStock
Trick your mind into liking what you are reading
It may sound crazy but tell your mind that you are liking the part you are reading and it will spike your interest.iStock
Highlight important lines
This is the most basic tip that will help you identify the important lines and will save you the time to go back and forth through the booksiStock
Make important notes
Take colourful sticky notes and jot down information you are finding tough to process - and keep reading them and deciphering them.iStock
Take breaks
If you keep studying without taking breaks for a workout or a cold shower, the mind will become dull and you will struggle to register concepts.iStock
Help a friend
See your friend struggling with some part, take it upon yourself to coach them and you will see how you are able to grasp it for longer.iStock