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Looking for fun and educational gift ideas for your little learners? Let Memory Joggers help! We are offering cash off on all of our products. Check out these ideas.... Multiplication/Division Story Cards to make memorizing the facts super easy! $29.95 Multiplication/Division Basic Learning System. Includes story cards plus memorizing 10, - [4 Ways to Plan Safe Family Activities During School Breaks](https://memoryjoggers.com/4-ways-to-plan-safe-family-activities-during-school-breaks/) - You and your family are looking forward to school breaks this year, but the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is still a concern for parents. Therefore, you’re probably wondering how to use those days off without putting your family’s health and safety at risk. From enjoying activities from Memory Joggers that are geared to your child’s learning - [4 Easy Ways to Train your Young Child's Brain](https://memoryjoggers.com/4-easy-ways-to-train-your-young-childs-brain/) - Jeopardy contestants are a good example of a "trained brain". Maybe you don't want your child to grow up to be a contestant, but these four, easy, "brain training" methods will give them a head start in life. Method One: Communication Talk to your baby, even a newborn, and I don't mean using "baby talk." - [Review of our Multiplication Division system](https://memoryjoggers.com/teacher-review-multiplication-division/) - Stories are easy for children to remember. When you combine the stories with rhyming words and pictures, memorizing is a snap! I'm posting a review from one of our customers who successfully used our multiplication division products. Krystal Miller writes a family blog called Healthy, Happy, Thrifty Family. Using Stories to Learn Multiplication & Division Facts by Kystal Miller - [Rhymes to Remember Add/Subtract Facts](https://memoryjoggers.com/rhymes-to-remember-add-subtract-facts/) - Did you know rhymes are one of the most powerful tools in memorization? And yes, we want our kids to remember that 5 + 8 = 13 without counting on their fingers. Rhymes solve that problem. Pictures are the answer for our visual learners. 5 plus 8 is 13 Rode around in a limousine 13 - [Teaching Supplies at a Discount!](https://memoryjoggers.com/teaching-supplies-at-a-discount/) - I was impressed with this bundle of books from Knowledge Box Central. It's a bundle of teaching tools on Money and Math, a value of $35.00 on sale now for $8.99! There's a great blog about How to Talk to Kids About Money. What I like about this bundle is the span of grades it covers, - [Avoid 3rd Grade Math Anxiety in the Fall](https://memoryjoggers.com/avoid-3rd-grade-math-anxiety-in-the-fall/) - Going back to school means building on the concepts learned last year. But what if your child was a little shaky on some of those math concepts? Avoid 3rd grade math anxiety in the fall by knowing which concepts your child should master by the end of the summer. There are several areas which can be extra-tricky for - [Learning Liquid Measurement](https://memoryjoggers.com/learning-liquid-measurement/) - Do your kids struggle with learning liquid measurement? Do they have trouble remembering how many cups, pints and quarts there are in a gallon? Here's a memory tip for learning liquid measurement. As students draw the large G tell them this story: In the kingdom of Gallon there were 4 Queens (Q is for quarts. - [Graph Paper Math](https://memoryjoggers.com/graph-paper-math/) - Today, I decided to share the many uses for graph paper in teaching math. It’s a unique and effective tool for making learning math much easier. Children have a difficult time lining up numbers when they work out math problems. Graph paper solves that problem and makes doing math problems more understandable. The most important - [Travel Memory Game](https://memoryjoggers.com/travel-memory-game/) - On a long car ride, parents dread hearing "Are we there yet?" Or the kids are glued to cartoons on their iPhones or devices. Learning is no where to be found and communication is dead. I've found this Travel Memory Game to be a fun answer to this problem. It's challenging for any age and - [Memorization Stimulates Learning](https://memoryjoggers.com/memorization-stimulates-learning/) - Memorization Stimulates Learning Kids are relying on Google as their memory. Not a good idea! The brain needs to be taught to memorize, by using memory exercises, and learning to memorize poetry and math facts. Memory is important in building relationships, establishing recognition of patterns, people and events. Then the brain transforms this information to - [Fancy Nancy’s Favorite Fancy Words Book Review](https://memoryjoggers.com/fancy-nancys-favorite-fancy-words-book-review/) - Fancy Nancy’s Favorite Fancy Words: From Accessories to Zany by Jane O'Conner Fancy Words equal a scintillating vocabulary. As a teacher, when I spot appealing books that also are teaching tools, I'm hooked! There is one word for each letter of the alphabet. What I love about this book is the appropriateness for a broad - [The Punctuation Song](https://memoryjoggers.com/the-punctuation-song/) - Proper punctuation is very important in a child's writing experience and entire life. Remembering what the symbols look like and when they are used, is part of the learning to write criteria. What I like about this little song, is how it teaches children to read aloud with the right voice for each punctuation mark. - ["Must Have" Book for Teaching Writing](https://memoryjoggers.com/teaching-writing/) - What Do Authors Do? by Eileen Christelow In my third grade class, we made a lot of little books. My students knew they were the author and illustrator of their creative endeavors. This little book shows the writing process using pictures to make it very clear. I like to read this book aloud to them - [Short-cut Subtraction for Problems with Zeroes](https://memoryjoggers.com/short-cut-subtraction-zeroes/) - Don't you just hate trying to subtract 99 from a number like 4000? And teaching it is even more difficult. You find you have to regroup several times. Here is an easy way that I never knew about growing up. Say you have a problem like the ones below. Here's the secret. If you rewrite the problem - [Kingdom of Gallon - Learning Liquid Measurement](https://memoryjoggers.com/kingdom-of-gallon-ebook-learning-liquid-measurement/) - The Kingdom of Gallon is one of the most popular sections in my best-selling book Memory Tips for Math. The reason it's so popular is because parents and teachers find it is the best mnemonic for learning liquid measurement. It uses a story method and the student draws the components while listening to the story. - [Memory Tips Improve Math Skills](https://memoryjoggers.com/memory-tips/) - I thought I’d write this blog to help visitors understand the differences between my products. As you know, I’m a teacher and I developed all of my products while working in the classroom. I could tell first-hand how well they worked. When I retired I started my business, Memory Joggers, to share my success with - [Geometric Shapes Song](https://memoryjoggers.com/geometric-shapes-song/) - Geometric Shapes Song Songs are an amazing tool to use in teaching, as most of you know. The rhythm and melody are a natural way for the brain to remember. This song to helps children remember the names of common geometric shapes. I immediately added it to my list of memory tips and made it available - [Easy Ways to Remember Division Vocabulary](https://memoryjoggers.com/division-divisor-dividend-quotient-help/) - It's hard to remember the meaning for divisor, dividend, quotient. I've come up with rhymes and pictures to simplify the vocabulary and make it easy to recall. It's hard for students to remember which is which. Try this rhyme to memorize the definition of "Quotient". Quotient - "Kwo-shunt" What a funny word, The answer to - [Journal Writing Prompts for May](https://memoryjoggers.com/journal-writing-prompts-may/) - Journal writing is the best way to teach students to express themselves. It's short, to the point and if there are thought provoking questions, children are inspired to begin the habit of writing a few sentences. With time, the sentences become paragraphs and children are aware of their opinions. When I was teaching, writing a - [Lafcadio by Shel Silverstein Book Review](https://memoryjoggers.com/lafcadio-shel-silverstein-book-review/) - Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back by Shel Silverstein Lafcadio, is my favorite read-aloud book. Every year when school starts, I pull out my well-worn copy of Lafcadio, dust it off, and read the first chapter to my excited third graders! They are hooked! They want me to continue but I stop for the day. - [The Power of Memorization in Teaching](https://memoryjoggers.com/power-memorization-teaching/) - You are braver than you believe, Stronger than you seem and Smarter than you think. A. A. Milne (Author of Winnie-the -Pooh) Children thrive on inspiration. Actually, everyone is touched by words, good or bad. Think about your own experiences and how words have affected your direction in life. I remember when I was going - [Why the Memory Joggers System Works](https://memoryjoggers.com/memory-joggers-system-works/) - Today I thought I'd show you why the Memory Joggers Systems work so well. I used proven memorization principles with all my products. Multiplication/Division Addition/Subtraction Memory Tips for Math Book Memorizing States and Capitals. You know how hard it is trying to teach instant recall of facts. You try flash cards and the only students - ["Hailstones and Halibut Bones" Book Review](https://memoryjoggers.com/hailstones-and-halibut-bones-book-review/) - "Hailstones and Halibut Bones" (Adventures in Color) by Mary O’Neill A Treat for All the Senses This book is a treasure! I bought "Hailstones and Halibut Bones" (Adventures in Color) when I was teaching third grade, and no other poetry book touched my students like this one did. After reading it aloud slowly, in order to - [Learn How to Memorize Addition Facts!](https://memoryjoggers.com/teach-kids-memorize-addition-facts-count-fingers/) - I'm an avid user of Pinterest but I am shocked to see so many postings teaching children how to count on their fingers or use touch math. Whatever happened to teaching children to Memorize Addition facts? Maybe we should take a closer look at how to achieve this desired outcome. Once a person learns to - [10 Memory Techniques to Boost Students' Learning](https://memoryjoggers.com/10-memory-techniques-boost-students-learning/) - Today I am sharing ideas from an article I read in The Guardian, Teacher’s Network, by Jonathan Hancock*, world renown memory expert, author and teacher. Remembering information isn’t something that just “happens”, it is a technique. As teachers, we provide lots of hands-on methods to help children understand the concept, and yes, they get the - [Using Comics to Visualize and Remember](https://memoryjoggers.com/using-comics-visualize-remember/) - Using Comics to Visualize and Remember I don’t know if you are like me but I love to learn new things. I’ve been reading some wonderful articles about the STEM and STEAM programs but when I have a lot to do (which is always), I begin to zone-out with all the educational jargon. Just give - [The Marble Jar - Positive Classroom Management](https://memoryjoggers.com/the-marble-jar-positive-classroom-management/) - Giving students rewards for good behavior far out-weighs the negative approach. The first year I taught, there was chaos in my classroom. I tried writing names on the board of those who were disruptive, and that didn't work. I tried every classroom management trick I could think of but they were all negative and - [Dividing Fractions and Other Memory Tips](https://memoryjoggers.com/dividing-fractions-and-other-memory-tips/) - I found this clever video to help students remember the order of operations for dividing fractions. It uses the "Keep, Change, Flip" mnemonic to teach students how to divide fractions. Keep the first fraction the same. Change the division sign to multiplication. Flip the second fraction over, then solve it the same way as a - [Fun Activities for the Last Day of School](https://memoryjoggers.com/fun-activities-for-the-last-day-of-school/) - I don't know who is more excited about the last day of school - the kids or the teacher! I read a blog by Janelle Cox on About.com/education and it reminded me of a fun activity I always used on the last day of school. Janelle's blog is full of great ideas and you can read it in - [What is Your Child’s Learning Style?](https://memoryjoggers.com/what-is-your-childs-learning-style-5/) - I can remember looking at math word problems as a child, and feeling none of this made any sense. My dad, who was good at math, couldn’t figure out why I wasn't getting it. I knew there must be some way to figure out those awful word problems, so secretly I drew pictures and “lo - [Love Notes to Kids to Boost Self Esteem](https://memoryjoggers.com/send-your-child-a-love-note-self-esteem/) - I was reading a blog written by Rhonda Cratty about the importance of writing little notes to our children to boost their self esteem. This is what she said about sharing a book together. Open a book; sharpen a pencil and write your child a love note about a book you are enjoying together. I - [Memorizing States & Capitals is Fun!](https://memoryjoggers.com/memorizing-states-capitals-is-fun/) - Making it Fun for Kids to Learn I just received the nicest comment about "Let's Memorize States & Capitals" cards. This is why I love what I do. (Making memorizing fun.) I spent a lot of time thinking about how I could associate the state name with the capital name. I tried different stories and - [Welcome to my Blog about Memory Tips](https://memoryjoggers.com/welcome-to-my-blog/) - Hi! If you want to learn about all kinds of memory tips to help students succeed, you're in the right place! As a teacher in the elementary grades, I've always been fascinated with how the brain remembers things. I'm retired now, so I have more time to devote to my obsession! When my own children - [No Summer Boredom for Visual Learners!](https://memoryjoggers.com/how-to-help-kids-improve-excel-this-summer/) - If you read my previous blog on discovering your child's learning style, you must be reading this because you have a Visual Learner in your house, right? Of all the learning styles, the visual learner is the one who usually can create something to do on their own. But lets give them a little push - [My New Book, Thought for the Day is published!!](https://memoryjoggers.com/yay-my-latest-book-is-published/) - Hi everyone, Wow! This has been a busy time for me, getting my new book in print. It's called Thought for the Day, 365 Journal Writing Prompts to Challenge Students to Write with Purpose and Meaning. When I was teaching in the elementary grades, I used quotations and sayings as a writing prompt every day. - [More Math Memory Magic](https://memoryjoggers.com/more-math-tips/) - When I was teaching third grade, I noticed children missing a word problem because they couldn't remember if the word "sum" was an adding word or subtracting word. I could tell them a million times but nothing helped until I made up this little rhyme, they could easily remember! "Sum" apples are green"Sum" apples are - [Remembering the Meaning of "Parallel"](https://memoryjoggers.com/remembering-the-meaning-of-parallel/) - How many kids struggle with the definition for "parallel"? Let's make it easy for them. There are three parallel lines in the word! Wow! Just color them a bright color and exaggerate their size. Whenever you exaggerate something and make it visual, the brain will remember because it is out of the norm! Isn't this - [Oh No! Weekly Spelling Tests!](https://memoryjoggers.com/oh-no-weekly-spelling-tests/) - It's time again to help our kids pass the weekly spelling test! And if your child struggles to spell, help is HERE! Use "acronyms" like this one for the word "because": Big Elephants Can Always Upset Small Elephants. The first letter of each word in the fun sentence spells out "because". It is best to - [Get 'em Dancing and Singing (Audio Learners)](https://memoryjoggers.com/dancing-singing-counting/) - There's so many ways to engage children while they're learning. And sources abound. Like this video of Feist on Sesame Street... One, two, three, four monsters walking cross the floor I love counting, counting to the number four Are you counting? Counting with me To one less than five and one more than three Oh - [Let those "talkers" talk! (Audio Learners)](https://memoryjoggers.com/let-those-talkers-talk/) - Audio learners are usually talkers. In order to remember information, they need to talk about it and hear what they say. This is why learning takes place when they are discussing things. This post is about how to help children make the most of their summer with fun activities that stimulate the brain. - [Silly Stories Stave-off Memory Loss](https://memoryjoggers.com/silly-stories-stave-off-memory-loss/) - I always thought everyone used memory techniques to remember things. Not so! This simple little memory trick to remember a list of things works like magic, that is, if you have a crazy brain like mine. This is how it works. Each number has a sound alike "peg" word. one is bun two is shoe - [What on earth are Mnemonics?](https://memoryjoggers.com/mnemonics/) - I have no idea who came up with this word, mnemonics. It's pronounced "ni-mon-iks." It means "something intended to assist the memory, as a verse or formula." No matter what a crazy word it is, the process works! Do you remember "In fourteen hundred and ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue." We'll never forget that - [My Passion is Teaching](https://memoryjoggers.com/my-passion/) - I LOVE TO TEACH! Yes, that's my passion! I'm no longer in the classroom on a daily basis but once a teacher, always a teacher. I love to see the eyes of a child light up when they finally "get it." Early on in my teaching career, I decided to look at each child individually - [Improve Math Scores in 30 Days!](https://memoryjoggers.com/improve-math-scores-in-30-days/) - Wow! That's a bold claim! But it's true. There are two math subject areas that MUST be memorized or children will suffer all of their lives... addition/subtraction facts and multiplication/division facts. Picture this; your child is taking a math test with word problems and they understand the mathematical procedure of what to do, but as - [Why I Wrote Thought for the Day](https://memoryjoggers.com/why-i-wrote-thought-for-the-day/) - I love inspiring children to write. During my years in the classroom, I began every morning with an inspiring "Thought for the Day." Students wrote a short paragraph as a journal entry. The thought for the day was either a quotation or saying that stimulated their thinking skills. The best part was watching them write - [Your Perspective = Your Child's Destiny](https://memoryjoggers.com/your-perspective-your-childs-destiny/) - "How parents and teachers talk, tells a child how they feel about him... To a large extent, their language determines his destiny." --Haim Ginott One of my favorite newsletters is from Custom Homeschool Curriculum by Jena Names. She always has wonderful gems. I asked her to be my guest blogger today and this is what - [Visual Vocabulary Memory Tip](https://memoryjoggers.com/vocabulary-memory-tip-2/) - Learning the meanings of new vocabulary words often stress kids out! Make it easy on them. Try making an association or rhyme and drawing a little picture to illustrate the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary words. Kinesthetic learners need to act out the words in order to remember. Not sure which learning style they are? Take - [The Power of Stories](https://memoryjoggers.com/the-power-of-stories/) - I just read an interesting blog about the amazing power of using a story in helping children remember information. Stories bring facts alive and are easily remembered. Let's say you want to teach about Abraham Lincoln and how he died. You get the facts and relate it to the students. Next day, they remember nothing. - [Journal Writing for Reluctant Writers](https://memoryjoggers.com/journal-writing-for-reluctant-writers/) - Writing can be daunting. So much to remember - spelling, punctuation, paragraphs, opening sentence, closing sentence and all that stuff in between! Our reluctant writers want no part of it, unless it's short - very short. This is why journal writing is so effective. Kids can get away with a couple of sentences and it - [Drawing with Children Develops Right-Brain Thinking](https://memoryjoggers.com/drawing-with-children-2/) - Drawing with Children by Mona Brookes If summer feels boring for your kids, teach them to draw. "But I don't know how to draw," you moan. Well, Mona Brookes shows you and your child how to "see" objects and the space around them and be able to draw it quite accurately. This isn't a book where - [Write a love note to your child!](https://memoryjoggers.com/write-a-love-note-to-your-child/) - I was reading a blog written by Rhonda Cratty about the importance of writing little notes to our children. This is what she said about sharing a book together. Open a book; sharpen a pencil and write your child a love note about a book you are enjoying together. I promise your words will last - [Let's Memorize States & Capitals](https://memoryjoggers.com/lets-memorize-states-capitals/) - I'm excited! I Just finished creating a set of cards for memorizing states and capitals using pictures and associations and I am really pleased with the result!! Here's a preview: This is a great way to have your children learn not only the capital for each state but it's location. How many of us don't - [Sudoku Math to Stimulate Young Brains](https://memoryjoggers.com/sudoku-to-stimulate-young-brains/) - Kindergarten Sudoku I just came across a book that I think is a brilliant idea - Kindergarten Sudoku by Peter Kattan. I've been studying the way children learn for many years, so I appreciate the educational value of this type of book. If children are exposed to logical puzzles and sequencing at an early age, - [Art Stimulates Learning in Children](https://memoryjoggers.com/book-recommendations/) - I recently read an interesting article in Parenting Magazine called, "Why Art Makes Kids Smarter." I’ve been concerned for a long time about the cut back of art programs in the public schools. Art, music, drama all provide access to right brain creating and learning and we need this balance of logic (left brain) and - [Journal Writing - Just for Fun!](https://memoryjoggers.com/journal-writing-just-for-fun/) - This is a sure-fire way to get your child writing. Buy 2 little blank books. One for your child and one for you. Talk about fun subjects, quotations and sayings, (get ideas from Thought for the Day book or Kid's Writing Journal.) Try this writing prompt, "If I share what I have, it will make - [Memorize the 7 Continents with Easy Memory Tip](https://memoryjoggers.com/learning-to-memorize-the-7-continents-using-an-easy-memory-tip/) - It's easy to remember a list of things if you have a plan. Let's say we want to remember the 7 continents in the world: Africa Antarctica Asia Australia North America South America Europe Step 1 - Analyze the list. Four continents begin with the letter "A". Two other continents begin with "A" but - [How to Develop a Super Memory](https://memoryjoggers.com/how-to-develop-a-super-memory/) - Have you ever had someone ask you the name of a movie you recently viewed, and suddenly a thought passes through your head, "Oh no, I don't think I remember!" And of course you can't remember it! Negative thoughts or remarks are memory killers. It's like we suddenly tell our brain, "Don't recall the information." - [Memorize the Countries of the World by Drawing](https://memoryjoggers.com/memorize-the-countries-of-the-world-by-drawing/) - I recently found the most amazing book Mapping the World by Heart by David J. Smith, that teaches students (5th grade through college) how to learn the names and locations of 190 countries in the world. And if that isn't enough, the student is able to draw and label all the countries including rivers, mountains - [What about those "Shakers & Movers?" (Kinesthetic Learners)](https://memoryjoggers.com/what-about-those-shakers-movers/) - Yes, Kinesthetic Learners are the "shakers & movers!" They only make up about 5% of the population, but since their style of learning doesn't fit into the norm, they are often characterized as having a learning problem. And most of the time, they don't! These children do well being homeschooled or in smaller classes where their mode of learning is understood. Kinesthetic learners learn best by moving their bodies, activating their large or small muscles as they learn. These are the "hands-on learners" or the "doers" who actually concentrate better and learn more easily when movement is involved. The question is, "So how do I teach my kinesthetic learner?" - [A New Look at Learning](https://memoryjoggers.com/a-new-look-at-learning/) - I remember Goldie Hawn from the 70's as the ditzy blonde comedian who made us laugh. I recently saw her on TV talking about The Hawn Foundation and how it's promoting a program in the schools called "MindUP". In my opinion, MindUP is a solid answer to many of our students' problems. Watch this video - [Memorizing - Trains the Brain to Retain](https://memoryjoggers.com/memorizing-trains-the-brain-to-retain/) - This title reminds me of a line from a song in My Fair Lady, "The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain." We may not know any other lines in the song, but we remember that one because it's a type of mnemonic - a rhyme. Something is happening in our educational system and - [How to Memorize the 13 Colonies in Order Free Download](https://memoryjoggers.com/how-to-memorize-the-13-colonies-in-order/) - I recently came up with an easy way to learn the 13 colonies in chronological order. Stories are a great memory technique because they follow a sequence. The brain stores information using a sequence or pattern, so this is why it works so well. What children need to do, is visualize the story. As you read - [Memory & Math Apps to Keep the Brain Sharp!](https://memoryjoggers.com/memory-math-apps-keep-brain-sharp/) - Apps for Summer Fun! Summer is quickly approaching and kids need to be challenged. I love games that are not only fun but stimulate the brain! If you don’t have an iPad or iPhone, look for similar games for the computer. I especially like Rocket Math. This app cleverly integrates learning math with rocket - [Recommended Reading, Writing & Vocabulary Apps](https://memoryjoggers.com/reading-writing-vocabulary-apps/) - Kids love to play on tablet devices. Why not give them some apps that will challenge their brains? These are some reading, writing and vocabulary apps that I recommend for the iPad. I’m sure there are similar apps for your computer or device. Shake-a-Phrase asks students to identify adjectives, nouns and verbs within the - [Remembering Proper & Improper Fractions](https://memoryjoggers.com/remembering-proper-and-improper-fractions/) - I always love using pictures to illustrate a difficult concept in math. My third grade students often had a hard time remembering the difference between a proper and improper fraction. At least until I got the bright idea to turn it into a visual. We talked about whether it was proper (or right) for a - [Addition/Subtraction Online Games Aids Learning](https://memoryjoggers.com/additionsubtraction-games-for-learning/) - Math games are a great way to increase the speed of recalling math facts and build confidence. I've found a few web-based games that will make learning fun for your kids, increasing their skills. However, it is important that you make sure they have memorized all their math facts first. My Addition/Subtraction Learning System is - [Remembering by Singing](https://memoryjoggers.com/remembering-by-singing/) - Think about some of your favorite songs you like to sing. It isn't difficult to remember the words, because they fit so well with the melody. The brain finds it easy to save information when it is in a pattern like music. Think about the Alphabet Song. Kids quickly remember the 26 letters in the - [Free November Graphics](https://memoryjoggers.com/free-november-graphics/) - November is almost here! I’ve got a cute Thanksgiving graphic available at the bottom of this post, which you can print out for Free, for your kids to color. These are illustrations from two of my best-selling books: Thought for the Day and Kid’s Writing Journal. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving! Download Our Free - [Memorizing Inspiring Thoughts](https://memoryjoggers.com/memorizing-inspiring-thoughts/) - Here’s an idea to spark some interesting dinner-time table-talk and memorize inspiring thoughts. I collect and memorize quotations. To me it’s like having a mini-library of inspiration in your head and being able topull out some words of wisdom at the right moment. It’s really not that difficult, especially if it becomes a family affair. - [Thought for the Day, 365 writing prompts for students](https://memoryjoggers.com/thought-for-the-day-365-writing-prompts-for-students/) - When I was teaching in the elementary grades, I used quotations and sayings as a writing prompt every day. I began each morning with a positive and challenging thought. After I retired, I wanted to share these writing prompts with teachers and parents, to use with their children. I organized them using a different character-building theme - [Family Card Games to Improve Math Skills](https://memoryjoggers.com/learn-math-improve-memory-with-family-games/) - My family LOVES to play cards. I grew up playing games and so did my brother and sister and all of my cousins. We always say we have the "card gene." As children, we had to know that 4 + 8 = 12 or 9 + 5 = 14 or we'd lose the game! Memorizing - [Children with Learning Disabilities Need Mnemonics](https://memoryjoggers.com/children-with-learning-disabilities-need-mnemonics/) - I know for a fact that mnemonics make a difference in children with learning disabilities. But when researchers like Scruggs and Mastropieri say it is a proven fact, we'd better sit up and take notice. Thomas E. Scruggs, PhD and Margo Mastropieri, PhD, (Professors of Special Education in the Department of Educational Studies, Purdue University) - [Mindfulness in a Device Distracted World](https://memoryjoggers.com/mindfulness-in-a-device-distracted-world/) - See more pictures of the book, Sidewalk Flowers. I subscribe to Brain Pickings Weekly which is an informative and inspirational email I receive each week. It is put out by Maria Popova, a well known writer, and this is what she says in her "about" page " Brain Pickings is my one-woman labor of love - [How to Communicate with Parents](https://memoryjoggers.com/communicate-parents/) - The Value of Take-Home-Journals Keeping parents up to date on what is going on in the classroom is imperative as a teacher. My most successful communication method in my third grade classroom, was the Take- Home-Journal. 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Quarts in a gallon? This short e-book will make it easy to learn and memorize while being fun! Research shows us that the brain stores information using pictures and associations. This is why The Kingdom of Gallon, with it's story and pictures works so well helping children remember liquid measurement. Teacher and parent tested with very positive results. Make learning fun and easy! NOTE: This is an Ebook and you will receive a download link with your order receipt for immediate download! (Requires a PDF reader such as Adobe Reader) - [Add & Subtract Rhymes](https://memoryjoggers.com/store/all-products/books/e-books/add-subtract-rhymes/) - 33 page eBook, teaching children to memorize addition and subtraction facts by repeating clever little rhymes and remembering the colorful pictures. 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If you want our best selling book Memory Tips for Math, make sure you order the DELUXE Edition. The Memory Tips for Math book was designed to make math skills easier to understand and learn! HOW THE ADDITION SUBTRACTION SYSTEM WORKS Not sure which package is right for you? Compare our Math Learning System Products - [Addition & Subtraction: DELUXE Edition](https://memoryjoggers.com/store/all-products/math-learning-systems/mj310-addition-subtraction-deluxe-edition/) - Help your child succeed when math gets tough! This package includes not only how to add and subtract all the facts from 2 + 2 through 9 + 9, but our best selling book, Memory Tips for Math. This book was designed to make math skills easier to understand and learn! HOW THE ADDITION SUBTRACTION SYSTEM WORKS Not sure which package is right for you? Compare our Math Learning System Products - [Multiplication & Division: DELUXE Package](https://memoryjoggers.com/store/all-products/math-learning-systems/mj210-multiplication-division-deluxe-edition/) - Stories & Pictures Make Memorization Easy! This Deluxe package provides everything needed for your child to learn how to multiply and divide all the facts from 0 through 12. PLUS our best selling book, Memory Tips for Math. Our Memory Joggers Learning System incorporates proven memory methods to reach all children with their own specific learning styles. The memory techniques we incorporate into this system use rhymes, stories, pictures, associations, mnemonics; along with fun activities to speed the learning process. Students learn in less than 2 months. HOW THE MULTIPLICATION & DIVISION SYSTEM WORKS Not sure which package is right for you? 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Compare our Math Learning System Products - [Multiplication & Division: Story Cards](https://memoryjoggers.com/store/all-products/math-learning-systems/multiply-divide/mj230-multiplication-division-story-cards/) - This original Memory Joggers package teaches multiplication & division facts, from zero through nine. PLUS, our 16-page Parent/Teacher Guide. NOTE: This does not include our 66-page Activity Book to reinforce memorization skills, or the multiplication & division system for the tens, elevens and twelves. Buy the complete Memory Joggers Multiplication & Division Learning System. Either the Basic Edition or Deluxe Edition, for faster results and more value for your money! HOW THE MULTIPLICATION DIVISION SYSTEM WORKS Not sure which package is right for you? Compare our Math Learning System Products - [Addition & Subtraction: Rhyming Cards](https://memoryjoggers.com/store/all-products/math-learning-systems/add-subtract/mj330-addition-subtraction-rhyming-cards/) - 36 picture cards with rhymes to clap. Fun and easy way for children to memorize addition & subtraction facts from 2 + 2 through 9 + 9. Note: This does NOT include our popular Add – Subtract Rhyming CD or the 67-page Addition & Subtraction Activity Book, which helps children remember their facts faster. Buy the complete Memory Joggers Addition & Subtraction Learning System, either the Basic Edition or Deluxe Edition, for faster results and more value for your money! HOW THE ADDITION SUBTRACTION SYSTEM WORKS Not sure which package is right for you? Compare our Math Learning System Products - [Addition & Subtraction Activity Book](https://memoryjoggers.com/store/all-products/math-learning-systems/add-subtract/mj340-addition-subtraction-activity-book/) - Parents often want an extra Activity Book for other children in the family. This lively Addition & Subtraction Activity Book is the perfect learning tool for memorizing and reinforcing the addition and subtraction facts. There are many activities that will engage children of all ages. Pictures to color, along with lined pages for writing the rhymes and fact families, make learning quick and easy. Also included, are Assessment Tests to monitor the student's progress. Please note, none of the rhymes are listed in this book. It is necessary to purchase the Addition & Subtraction Rhyming Cards along with this. This Activity Book is also included in the Super Achiever System, the Add & Subtract Deluxe Edition & the Add & Subtract Basic Edition packages. - [Multiply & Divide by 10, 11 & 12](https://memoryjoggers.com/store/all-products/math-learning-systems/multiply-divide/mj250-multiply-divide-by-10-11-12-cards-activity-book/) - 10, 11 & 12 Story Cards The 10’s and 11’s are fairly easy to memorize, but the 12’s need a story and picture to make the connection. By using the same number associations we used for 0-9, a new character, Telf the Elf, is added with cute stories. 10, 11 & 12 Activity Book This fun 20-page Multiplication & Division Activity Book is the perfect learning tool for memorizing and reinforcing the upper facts. The many activities will engage children of all ages. Games and puzzles help reinforce the stories and fact families, making learning quick and easy. Also included are Assessment Tests to monitor progress. The Parent/Teacher Guide is conveniently located on the first page of the story cards. As with all Memory Joggers products, complete yet simple instructions make the product easy to use. - [Multiplication & Division: Activity Book 0-9](https://memoryjoggers.com/store/all-products/math-learning-systems/multiply-divide/mj240-multiplication-division-activity-book/) - Parents often want an extra Activity Book for other children in the family. This fun-filled Activity Book reinforces the multiplication and division stories, through writing, coloring and fact family review. Children write the story in their own words, which not only helps with math memorization, but provides a writing experience, as well. Coloring the lively pictures and writing the fact families, solidifies the learning experience. Also included, are Assessment Tests to monitor the student's progress. Please note, none of the multiplication stories are listed in this book. For the stories, it is necessary to purchase the Multiplication & Division Story Cards. Alternatively, the Activity Book AND Story Cards for 0-9 AND 10, 11, 12's, are ALL included in the Super Achiever System, the Multiply & Divide Deluxe Edition & the Multiply & Divide Basic Edition packages. - [Add – Subtract Rhyming CD](https://memoryjoggers.com/store/all-products/math-learning-systems/add-subtract/mj350-add-subtract-rhyming-cd/) - By repeating the add/subtract rhymes, students quickly remember the fact families. The “sing-song” cadence makes memorization of the rhymes easier and more fun. 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