Monday, August 30, 2010
September's Topic: Memory
Memory is considered the staple of the grammar stage in Classical Education. The idea is that if we give our children lots of information now, they will be able to call on that knowledge and be able to use it as they get older and are able to make sense of it. We will explore the subject of memory for the month of September. We will look at how we teach it in our own homes, how do we choose what we want our children to memorize, how to make it stick and any other ideas that might be relevant.
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ReplyDeleteCourtney,
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea, thank you for getting this going.
Ok I'll start.
For us memory has been hit or miss the last two years. I haven't really followed a particular method. Normally I would require the boys to each stand up and recite their poems. There was resistance at times depending upon how the day was going and what they had to recite. Sometimes I became militant about this as well, which, of course, changed the mood all together...I'm learning.
I am trying a different approach this year though, simply saying our memory together two or three times during our school day. As our memory lessons grow I am thinking we will recite our current memory and alternate between past memory lessons. Dillon will also be practicing his cursive using our Bible verse and poem.
How are you doing this in your homes?
Lisa
Hi, all. I'm discovering that memory differs greatly between Timmy and Kiahna. What works for one doesn't always work for the other. Kiahna prefers songs. She is constantly singing, and has been busy singing the "Southern Border of the United States" this week. Timmy constantly needs to hear verses repeated. So, like Lisa, memory said a few times throughout the day is more beneficial for him. I'm discovering with both kiddos, though, that they get stage fright when having to say memory in front of someone other than me.
ReplyDeleteAnd, in case you didn't notice last Wednesday, my kiddos can be stubborn (not sure how they inherited that gene). So, there are times when Timmy will pretend not to know something even though he has practiced and recited it flawlessly throughout the week (i.e. house address and telephone number).
Any suggestions from you would be helpful. Thanks so much.
Rachel