how to improve ur child's working memory?

[smartmummy]

24hr-mum:

wkg memory n processg speed are inherited, i was told

my dh has this habbit, never close the cupboard doors.
he can't change his habbits easily.
i tell my son to put ur clothes in laundry basket.but he never do.he has illegible hw but can't change.

how about playing chess?

[concern2]

smartmummy:

24hr-mum:

wkg memory n processg speed are inherited, i was told

my dh has this habbit, never close the cupboard doors.
he can't change his habbits easily.
i tell my son to put ur clothes in laundry basket.but he never do.he has illegible hw but can't change.

how about playing chess?

Poor you, end up being the one doing all these and nagging, right?

[smartmummy]

I gave up nagging and do by myself,less stress.

[Nebbermind]

Pen88n:

24hr-mum:

actually i had her go thru a test under the brain RX program whc states she has poor working memory. she scored only 27%. but the prog too ex. a few k.


anyway real life egs of her poor memory include (she 's p4):
eg 48*3 --- she will do 8*3 but after that do 4+3 instead of 4*3. she forgot she is doing multiplication, not addition

forgot to close cupboard door after opening it
forgot to take out key from the keyhole
forgot to put clothes in the laundry basket after changing
forgot to bring home homework
but more so its her carelessness in maths.
in sch she can copy things wrongly n nver realise it , or didnt finish copying

This can also be a case of easily distracted or not focus in task, not necessary poor memory.

I thought so too. And also partly she is not an orderly person by nature, ie, she has higher tolerance for chaos.

[concern2]

Nebbermind:

...And also partly she is not an orderly person by nature, ie, she has higher tolerance for chaos.

:rotflmao: Yes, could be in one's nature.

[barney]

I have the same problems with my P4 dd as well. Low retention on what she learn in school, forgets stuff on daily activities. However, she’s doing sports and has no problem remembering the steps and movements, was even faster than people academically stronger or in higher levels than her. Hence, I attribute it to being focus in the tasks she’s handling and have been lowering my expectations over and over again for our own well being. Now waiting patiently for her to "wake up" to her senses.

[Nebbermind]

Sometimes I wonder what u parents were like during your school days.


I remember we donch always pay attention in class, especially those at the back of the class…some busy catching up on homework. Some lessons were simply boring and painful.

But the good thing was that we had pretty decent school textbooks then and they didn’t test so much beyond.

Back to topic…were u all so hardworking and focus?!!

[concern2]

slmkhoo:

Unfortunately for my daughter, both my husband and I were pretty model students. We were quite hard on my girl in the early years as we thought she was uncooperative and disobedient, but it didn't gel with what we could see of her overall attitude and personality. It was only as we read up more we realised that we really had a 'special' kid on our hands. Helping her through the years (she's 15yo now) has taught me a lot which I never knew about kids who struggle in school and in life.

Reading your post feels like taking in a breath of fresh air.

[iggy]

slmkhoo:

for such kids, parents and teachers do have to cut them some slack and help them find ways to cope. And they also have to be resigned that these kids cannot be high achievers in school as they are not equipped to cope with a lot of classroom interactions and activities and exams.

Agree that we have to accept them as who they are. Unconditional love.

[casio123]

slmkhoo:

Nebbermind:

Back to topic...were u all so hardworking and focus?!!

Unfortunately for my daughter, both my husband and I were pretty model students. We were quite hard on my girl in the early years as we thought she was uncooperative and disobedient, but it didn't gel with what we could see of her overall attitude and personality. It was only as we read up more we realised that we really had a 'special' kid on our hands. Helping her through the years (she's 15yo now) has taught me a lot which I never knew about kids who struggle in school and in life.

I have two special kids. I only realise it when my DS2 was in P1. Which trigger me to asess my DS1 who were also diagnosed with ADHD. It is very tough. But as time passes I learn to accept it.