Usually there are several flashcards that, as a group, represent a category of information youвЂ™re trying to remember, learn, and master. For example, one side of the card may say, вЂњAugustaвЂќ, and the other side, вЂњThe capital of MaineвЂќ. This may include names, vocabulary, concepts, or procedures. Flashcards are typically two-sided, with the prompt on one side and the information about the prompt on the other. What are flashcards?ДЇlashcards are small note cards used for testing and improving memory through practiced information retrieval. The goal is for a student to recite the information with ease.We encourage you to read all of the information below, but if you're short on time and want to get started, a downloadable Quick Guide that contains an outline of the information belowВ is availableВ here.

Student must exhibit mastery of the information.ДЄll students will be given grace: if a student stumbles, gests upset, or gets mixed up they will be redirected with a different question, or given a break if needed. The director proof is a 'spot check' and will take up to 30 minutes. Student is quizzed by the director, who goes over predetermined sets of facts of the current cycle's content, based off the proofing sheets. Tutors turn in proofing sheets to the director, for director preparation. Student is quizzed by tutor, easily recalling facts, demonstrating mastery for all weeks. Student has no more than one X per subject. This person does the same thing- quizzing all subjects for all weeks. Student is quizzed by another parent outside of his/her immediate family. Student has no more than three X's (missed facts per subject). Student is quizzed by one of his/her parents that parent fills out the proofing sheet showing whether or not the student knows the answers for weeks 1-24. Work ahead over Christmas break, reviewing often. Give your child rewards as milestones for every subject mastered so they know they are making progress.(If you have boys, you know what IвЂ™m talking about-let them move!) Recite while jumping on the trampoline, swinging, or bouncing a ball.Make up your own silly songs, chants, and hand motions.Make colorful posters of items that are hard to remember and hang them around the house so you see them more often.Have Dad call out the questions at bedtime.Practice by going to each stop along the route and reciting the memory work that is there. For example, make giant flash cards on construction paper and tape them in a route around the house.

For example, a rebus for вЂњNeil ArmstrongвЂќ could be a drawing of a nail, an arm, and a really strong man.

Make a rebus for tricky dates or lists-draw silly pictures that remind you of the words or the sounds of the words.

Use your iPad! Did you know that we now have an application for each cycleвЂ™s memory work? It is similar to the tutorial on CC Connected, but it has the fun of a touch screen and you can take it with you anywhere!.

Here are some ideas to help you secure the repetition you need and make it a little fun too: Leigh Bortins has a simple formula-repetition over time.

Memory master flash cards