| Did you know that every child has a photographic | | | | room. He began to wiggle around on Jennifer's lap. |
| memory? It's true. Photographic memory has to do | | | | Step 2: DOWNLOAD |
| with the right hemisphere of the brain. Contrary to the | | | | "Close your eyes, Ben." Jennifer whispered. Ben closed |
| logical left hemisphere which consciously reviews all | | | | them. He sat still for a moment and then his eyes |
| incoming information, the right hemisphere takes | | | | began to move once more--this time while closed. He |
| images in quickly--at a rate of more than seven | | | | then began to recall moments from past vacations, an |
| images per second. This information is stored in | | | | afternoon with a baby-sitter, a few TV shows, a |
| long-term subconscious memory. When the images | | | | horseback riding lesson and a few other emotion-filled |
| stored in the subconscious memory are pleasant, then | | | | experiences--both pleasant and unpleasant. As soon |
| the child can retrieve the information easily. | | | | as Ben's mental slate was cleared, his breathing |
| Teaching photographic memory techniques is a joyful | | | | became regular and slow. Ben was ready for right |
| process. It is done simply through playing games. | | | | brain play. |
| However, sometimes there are blocks to a child's | | | | Step 3: PLAY |
| ability to recall information. Particularly when they have | | | | We flashed a card with 6 pictures on it for one |
| been exposed to hours of TV, DVDs, computers and | | | | second. Ben closed his eyes and recalled 4. We |
| video games. When working with older children who | | | | flashed a card with 6 pictures once more. This time he |
| have already been exposed to many, many images, | | | | recalled all 6. Then we spread 15 picture cards of |
| sometimes you need to download other overriding | | | | familiar object on the floor mat. Ben looked for one |
| images first. If a child is given time and space when | | | | second, closed his eyes and recalled 8 images. When |
| relaxing before any type of learning experience, these | | | | 30 new cards were spread out, he recalled 21. In four |
| images will immediately come to mind for processing. | | | | short games, Benjamin increased his memory digit |
| A parent or teacher can patiently listen while the child | | | | span from 4 to 21. |
| independently pulls each image up. | | | | As soon as Benjamin was able to release and |
| Here are three steps to boost your child's | | | | download the emotional images that were at the |
| photographic memory: | | | | forefront of his memory, he began to shine. And, get |
| Step 1: Relax | | | | this: |
| Step 2: Download | | | | - Children who watch less television have less images |
| Step 3: Play | | | | to download before accessing their right brain memory. |
| It really works! Here's how... | | | | (One more reason to give your family television plenty |
| Benjamin was a cheerful red-headed six-year old. As | | | | of rest!) |
| soon as he walked into the classroom, his youthful | | | | - Children who have some type of nighttime routine |
| presence energized the environment. His mother, | | | | where they can process their day with a parent move |
| Jennifer, followed. Benjamin scanned the shelves full of | | | | right into right brain learning with minimal effort! |
| colorful play pieces designed to teach right brain | | | | Help your child access their right brain abilities by |
| lessons. It was his first lesson and he was ready to sit | | | | providing a diet rich in beautiful, loving images--and if |
| down and begin. | | | | their right brain is already overactive, make sure that |
| Step 1: RELAX | | | | these images are calming and peaceful. |
| Ben settled onto his mother's lap as we guided both he | | | | Teaching your child photographic memory not only |
| and his mother to a gentle relaxation sequence. | | | | gives your child a great mental boost... it gives him/her |
| Jennifer's breathing slowed. Her hands and arms | | | | the ability to RELAX and ENJOY learning with minimal |
| relaxed around Ben's waist. Ben, on the other hand, | | | | effort! How nice!!! |
| was fully awake. His eyes were still darting about the | | | | |