Crazy Big Memory

Who wouldn't want a crazy, big memory, really?

ADDED March 03, 2010

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This is a simple memory trick. We are not the first ones to think of it, to be sure. But if you are familiar with this trick, have you taught it to your kids yet?

Here's the trick: when you want to remember something, think about it. But don't just think about it; think about it big and crazy.

For instance, if you want your kids to remember to make their beds and brush their teeth each morning, tell them to take a moment and imagine a giant, crazily messy bed. Have them picture in their minds a car-sized toothbrush oozing with toothpaste.

Or, as another example, if your kids are learning in school where the President lives, have them imagine a very big, puffy house that is so white and gleaming that it's almost hard to view.

The trick is: think about it big and crazy. (Kids, as you may have noticed, are good at big and crazy!)

To practice and make this trick stick, give your kids something to memorize. Depending on the your kid's level, you could encourage them to memorize:

• the street your family lives on

• the capital of your state

• their middle name

• a few things to buy at the supermarket

• the first couple Presidents

Have your kids talk about how they can make things memorable via some crazy and big qualities. The bigger, the crazier, the better! (This part is quite fun for parents, too.)

What do you want your kids to remember?

We hope that you and your kids develop crazy big memories -- and that you remember to check www.todayisfun.com each and every day!

(Thanks, rooneg, for the crazy big brain photo above!)