Children excel
Individual abilities vary among children. Each child is distinguished in a field that differs from other children. Some of them are distinguished by their high ability to memorize or solve mathematics or history problems. This is due to the child’s mental ability. In the early stages of life, the child’s ability to memorize is great, and it can be The child should memorize songs and surahs of the Holy Qur’an easily and with a little help from the mother. The ability to memorize is a talent that can be developed and developed.
The appropriate age to start memorizing a child
We can start memorizing a child from the age of three years. The child must not be hungry or feel full. The best time is early in the morning or any time during the day. Estimating the appropriate time for memorization is up to the mother. Because she knows her child’s mood and psychological state, and the child’s memory is described as automatic memory, meaning that the child does not understand the literal meaning of the words, but rather memorizes the words as they are. Therefore, memorization for children before the age of six years depends on repetition, word for word.
Factors for the development of children's memorization skills
The child's ability to memorize develops as he grows older, so mothers must help children develop this skill:
- The child's ability to memorize improves when there are other children to memorize with him. This helps encourage the child and keep boredom away from him. Older brothers can be relied upon to help repeat words to encourage the child to memorize.
- Avoid intimidating the child or threatening to hit him if the child cannot memorize. Because this negatively affects the child, scatters his thoughts, and reduces his concentration and ability to memorize.
- Reinforcing the child by offering him gifts if he accomplishes what is required of him, in addition to praise and compliments, preferably in front of the family, and allocating more prizes if the child memorizes more.
- The child memorizes while playing with him because this increases the child’s ability to memorize and makes the memorization process fun in itself.
- Studies have shown that a child's ability to memorize images and shapes is greater than memorizing and comprehending abstract concepts such as numbers and letters. For example, to facilitate memorization of letters, the image can be linked to the word, such as the letter Alif with the image of a rabbit.
- A balanced diet helps develop the child’s memorization skills, especially foods that are important for brain function, such as eggs, fish, especially tuna, and red meat that contains iron.
- Telling comic stories to children helps develop their memorization skills and intelligence.
- Memory games and puzzles help develop a child's abilities and skills.
