Flashcards
Flashcards are very helpful tools for learning a variety of skills. Children love to play games so use flashcards that can help them learn. There are some for letters, various forms of math, words, colors, and shapes. You can help your child learn these basic concepts by showing them the flashcards. Make piles of those they guessed correctly and those they need to work on more to master.
Teachers can use these types of flashcards in the classroom as well. The class can be divided into teams and two children from each team have a turn at a time. A flashcard is shown and the first child to give the correct answer gets a point for their team.
Older children can benefit from flashcards as well for studying. They are easy to make on your own with index cards. You can right a definition on one side of the flashcard and the answer on the back. This is a great way to study for an upcoming exam.
You can use the flashcards with a study partner or on you own. Many high school and college students find this to be an effective learning tool. It helps you figure out what information you know and what you don’t better than reading your notes over and over again.
Research shows using flashcards to study any subject can improve the amount of material you retain by up to 40%. Studies also show that most students were able to remember the material faster during their study time. This is because they had to take the time to analyze the answer without visually being able to see it.
When you read notes over and over again your mind tends to wonder. You also don’t have a clear idea of how much information you have learned and how much you are still just reading from the paper.
You can buy pre-made flashcards at most retail stores or on the internet. You can also make them yourself with colorful pieces of paper instead of index cards. If you plan to make a large amount of flashcards you might consider using a software program that allows you to design them on your computer and then print them.
