Case Study
One lesson. One session. 100% recall.
In April 2025, educator Bukola Fapohunda implemented Category Minds™ with four lower primary students (ages 5–9) in Lagos, Nigeria, during a lesson on parts of a tree. Bukola introduced the 8 memory strategies and applied them directly within the lesson.
Students:
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completed guided worksheets
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created personal memory cues
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used sticker-based supports during learning
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participated in hands-on activities, including building tree models and a nature walk
8 Color Strategies Used in the Lesson
Bukola applied each memory strategy while teaching parts of a tree:
Peg → Body parts = tree parts (feet = roots, arms = branches)
Loci → Classroom spots = tree parts (door = roots, board = trunk)
Chunking → Grouping= Roots / trunk / leaves
Keywords → Simple cues (roots = straws, leaves = plates)
Linking → Tree family story (baby, dad, mom, children)
Musical Cues → Rhythm sentence about tree growth
Connections → Real-life connections (classroom, kitchen, hallway)
Letters & Words → acronyms = RTBL
What Happened After One Session
100%
Recall Accuracy
50%
Improvement from baseline
3 of 4
Working Independently
4 of 4
Memory strategies used
✓ Better Recall
✓ More Engagement
✓ Real Independence
"These strategies supported student engagement and made the lesson more accessible, multi-sensory, and meaningful. I would recommend this approach for classroom and intervention use.”
— Bukola Fapohunda
Neurodivergent Learning Specialist
Summo Ingeni Educonsults & Supplies
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