Kids always have something new to learn in school, so why not give them an extra tool help practice those new bits of information?
Keeping track of those facts and figures is easier with LightSail’s Memory Module on your side. This feature is available in the Fluency section of your LightSail dashboard. As you check it out, consider these four ways to make use of Memory Module.
#1 Reduce Take-home Clutter
Teachers often send home lists of facts for students to memorize. Kids may be tasked with learning postal abbreviations, times tables, or the continents of the world. Each memory list may be sent home on a separate sheet of paper. Instead of letting these handouts clutter up your counter or refrigerator, turn to Memory Module.
LightSail has an extensive collection of ready-to-go memory lists. But if the one your child needs isn’t already there, don’t despair. This feature also allows families to build custom lists.
Just type in the facts your child needs to memorize, and then toss the take-home page in the recycling bin. Your student can now review the memory list from any digital device — even when on the go!
#2 Simplify Homework
When your student is in the middle of an assignment and needs to know whether “and” is a coordinating conjunction or sodium hydroxide is a strong base, Memory Modules can provide the answer. These reference lists offer an easy way to look up basic facts without getting bogged down by endless search engine results.
Plus, if your kids regularly run through these lists until they’re committed to memory, they’ll save themselves the trouble of needing to look up the information each time.
#3 Get Ready for a Test
Encouraging kids to study for an upcoming test can be challenging. Children tend to rebuff their parents’ suggestions. Besides, the need to study may slip busy parents’ minds, too.
Instead, let LightSail do the reminding for you. You can set up a schedule for how often your child should practice, be it daily, weekly, or monthly. With LightSail’s gentle prompts, your kids have a better chance of being fully prepared by the time a test on the Great Lakes or the digestive system rolls around.
#4 Learn Lines
The ability to create your own Memory Module lists means that this feature can be tailored for any memorization work that your kids need to do.
If they’re in the school play or have to recite a poem in class, Memory Module can help. Using the built-in recitation feature, they can practice the lines again and again until they have them down pat.
You may even find that the material your child needs to learn is already available in Memory Module. For example, the Preamble to the Constitution, a passage often learned in junior high, is ready and waiting for your students to use.
No matter which approach you take — premade lists or custom ones — you’ll find that Memory Module simplifies the process of getting information to stick in your kids’ brains. We’d love to hear how you’re using Memory Module as well!
Posted on 12.Dec.21 in Reading at Home Tips
