Sharpen Their Minds: A Parent’s Guide to boosting memory skills

The classic games of Simon Says and Hide-and-Seek with Objects as effective ways to strengthen a toddler’s working memory and spatial memory.

The rhythm, melody, and repetition of singing songs and reciting rhymes can help reinforce a toddler’s memory of the lyrics.

Making the activities engaging, playful, and tailored to the toddler’s interests and abilities.

Engaging and playful activities are more likely to keep a toddler interested and motivated, which is crucial for effective memory development.

By nurturing and strengthening a toddler’s memory skills through engaging, playful activities, parents and caregivers can set them up for long-term academic, social, and personal success.

Cognitive development includes mastering speech, using the imagination, learning new skills, learning about things and how they work, and importantly, remembering information.

As a toddler develops the capacity to remember past experiences and lessons learned, they can apply that knowledge to solve problems in daily life. Recalling positive memories can also help them self-regulate and manage their feelings more effectively.

Helping to develop a child’s memory can start with simple activities like recapping and chatting about their day, which can be done from the time the baby is born.