A child's memory develops at different stages and in different forms. Dr Richard C Woolfson explains ways in which carers can help to encourage the process
Memory is an important part of a child's learning and understanding, no matter what age he is. Watch a toddler search for his favourite cuddly toy - not only can he remember it from the last time, but he can also remember where it might be.
Without memory, he would not even look for the toy in the first place because he wouldn't remember that he had it. And when a seven-year-old tackles his homework, he uses his memory to recall a new concept that he learned in school earlier that day.
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