ABSTRACT
The activities in assume that children have the basic skills that one would normally expect of their age group. A good memory is important in all aspects of learning. The short-term or working memory can hold between five and nine items if trained properly; most people remember about seven items, and some can remember many more. Sequencing skills rely on memory and on seeing patterns. People use many sequences in people's daily lives, from remembering the order in which to dress, to using the sequence of the alphabet or knowing the order of the days of the week. Visual perception is the way the brain interprets what it sees. This is different to eye ‘vision’ which should be regularly checked by an optician. Children learn by modelling and so people should give them correct models to learn from. Children who have listened to stories and rhymes from infancy will have been exposed to a wealth of rich language and rhythm.
