Learning Objectives

What does memory help us do?

• Store and recall information

• Eat food

• Run fast

• Draw pictures

Children use memory to ________ words.

• learn

• paint

• eat

• throw

Children use memory to ________ directions.

• follow

• draw

• eat

• paint

Children use memory to ________ routines.

• remember

• forget

• ignore

• change

Children need to remember things in school because:

• it helps them learn and succeed in their studies.

• it makes school more fun every day.

• it allows them to skip homework.

• it helps them forget important information.

Something a child might forget if they didn’t have good memory skills is:

• Their homework assignments

• Their favorite color

• How to ride a bike

• The name of their pet

What is the definition of attention? Fill in the blank: Attention = ________ on something.

• focusing

• ignoring

• forgetting

• avoiding

Which of the following is a type of attention?

• Short attention (few minutes)

• Divided attention (multitasking)

• Selective attention (ignoring distractions)

• None of the above

Which of the following is a type of attention that can be improved with practice?

• Short attention

• Longer attention

• Divided attention

• None of the above

According to the passage, why is it important for early childhood educators to support children in building memory and attention skills?

• These skills help children make friends

• These skills are the foundation for learning letters, numbers, stories, and routines

• These skills help children play sports

• These skills are not important