In Part 1, I talked about why we practice Memory Work and how we apply it in our homeschool. We use the Classical Education method which encourages the memorization of facts. Our weekly memory work onsists of: Math facts, grammar definitions, Latin vocabulary, history fact, science question, timeline, geography terms and maps. I hope you can enjoy these activities and ideas as much as we have.
These are some ideas that encompass all subjects of memory work.
Copywork – I make copywork pages for each of our memory work using Handwriting Worksheets.
Match the Lego’s – I tape questions and answers on different Lego’s and they match and stack them. The Quizlet cards from Part 1 are perfect for taping to Lego’s.
Dry Erase – Write out the memory work on the board and erase a word each time after reciting.
Quizlet – All memory work is put into Quizlet. We can print cards, play games & take tests. They also have an app now!
Tools for Educators – Great site for making dice, board games, mazes, bingo cards, word searches & lots other stuff. Plug in your memory work and print!
These links and ideas are listed by subject.
Grammar
Activity for practicing Linking Verbs
Bible
12 Tribes of Israel File Folder Game
Ten Commandments File Folder Game
Books of the Bible Folding Sticks
Write memory verses on these cards to read each day
Illustrate Bible Memory Verses
Copywork for memorizing Proverbs
Timeline
Timeline Race – Mix up timeline cards & have kids put them in order.
Timeline Match Up – Match the dates to the picture..
Math
Free Skip Counting Drill Sheets
Free Multiplication Copywork Sheets
Use large cut numbers (or any kind of numbers) and put in skip counting order.
Skip Counting Charts (scroll down page)
History
Science
“Ectomy” A Game About Brain Parts
Life Size Human Body & Parts Puzzle – Make a life size body by tracing your child on butcher paper & make cut-outs of body parts using this file (scroll down for a pdf version) then place body parts in correct position.
Make playdoh models of body parts.
Great site for learning about body parts
Coloring Pages for body parts
The Five Kingdoms of Living Things Activity
My Body Unit for younger kids
Foldables to help with Cell Parts, Body Parts & Plant Parts
Great site for information about Earths components. Print the pictures and do a cut & paste with labels or copy the pictures by drawing and labeling.
Geography
Continents & Oceans Printables
Memorizing Maps
Your Child Learns – (1) Map Match – print off a large size map, laminate it & place on wall or floor & have kids place labels of country names, bodies of water, landforms, etc in correct area. (2) Map Puzzle – print off 2 copies of the same map (1 blank, 1 labeled) & laminate both. Use 1 for a base map and cut up the other into puzzle pieces.
Tutorial for making a large Felt Map with pictures to place on it.
World Atlas Maps is a great resource for printing maps.
Psalms & Poetry
The Charge Of The Light Brigade
Ways to Organize Your Memory Work Cards – You will need some sort of organization system for all the cards. I created our system and we call it The Review Box. I have the cards divided by subject and the boys review 2 subjects per day. Once they master a subject card, it gets filed in the back of the box. They spend about 15 minutes at the beginning of our quiet time each day reviewing the cards. On Friday they recite memory work to me and I check it off on the Memory Work Cklist.xls.
The Brain Box by Noggins & Nonsense
Scripture Memory System by Simply Charlotte Mason
Other great resources for memory work
I hope you have enjoyed these links and ideas. If you have any of your own, leave a comment for others to enjoy!!
Janeen
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