Memory skills are often known as one of the fundamental keys of the learning experience for any kid. Increasing the memory of children requires right techniques and can be done through activities and games.

Reading through the internet, these 05 games are essential and well known to parents.

1. I WENT SHOPPING..

This game will be fun if you have multiple children, the parents can also take part and turn this into a quality bonding game as well.

To play this game, the first player has to start the game by saying, “I went shopping and bought a __”, mentioning an item they would buy. Then the second player will continue “I went shopping and bought a (names the first player’s item) and a ___ (adding a new item to the list).” The more turns and the more items they have to remember, triggering their memory skills to improve.

2. DRAW WORD ON MY BACK

Involving both muscular memory and mental picture, this game is rather interesting and shows a lot about an individual’s memory skills.

In order to play, one player has to write a word or draw an object using their fingers on the back of the second player. Then the second player will replicate what they felt using any drawing tools, players can take turns and make things more interesting.

3. THE MAGIC CUP GAME

To play this game, Place three identical, plastic cups in a line on the table, rim down. Place a pom pom or small rubber ball under one cup, allowing your child to see which cup the pom pom/ball is under. Shuffle the cups around by sliding them across the table, switching their positions quickly back and forth and all around. Once you have stopped moving the cups ask your child to identify which cup the ball is now under.

4. CARD RECALL

Played in pairs, five cards are placed in a series on the table (these can be playing cards or other picture or word cards). One player is given time to memorise the sequence. Then their partner takes the cards, shuffles them and places only four of the cards back on the table. The first player must identify which card is missing.

5. NUMBER STRING

The first person says a one digit number. The next player repeats the first number and adds another one digit number. The third person says the first and the second numbers and then adds a third number. The game continues until someone forgets a number. That person is out. Play continues and the winner is the last person standing – the person able to correctly identify the longest string of numbers.