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8 Ways to Remember Anything
One color. One strategy. One strip per lesson
Together, the eight form a single connected system.
Hook It
Peg
Hook each fact to a number.
The 3 branches of government → 1, 2, 3
Place It
Loci
Place each fact along a path you already know.
The 3 branches of government → 1, 2, 3
Group It
Chunking
Break a long list into small groups.
The 3 branches of government → 1, 2, 3
Zoom In
Keywords
Pick one word that unlocks the whole meaning.
Mitochondria → "power"
Link It
Linking
Link each fact to the next in a chain.
Paul Revere: horseback → warning → troops
Set the Rhythm
Musical Cues
Set facts to a rhythm or tune.
"Thirty days hath September"
Connect It
Connections
Connect a new fact to something you already know.
The fall of Rome → a crumbling building
Spell It
Letters & Words
Turn the first letters into a word.
The Great Lakes → HOMES
“These strategies didn’t just enhance memory—they made the lesson multi-sensory, engaging, and unforgettable.”
Bukola Fapohunda
“These methods are based on research and help improve memory, language, and confidence in learning.”
Courtney Felter, M.S., CCC-SL
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