Miller's Mind training for children Book 3 (of 3): A practical training for successful living; Educational games that train the sensesMiller, William Emer
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Miller's Mind training for children Book 3 (of 3): A practical training for successful living; Educational games that train the senses
Miller, William Emer
Mnemonics; Senses and sensation
Familiarity with the Number Code given in the book on Memory, will
aid the child in keeping the result of a problem. The numbers of the
answer can quickly take the form of an object which can be translated
again into the correct numbers. Many children will not be able to hold
the visual picture of the digits for any length of time. There is
considerable difference in the ability to hold the visual picture of
the digit 127. Many children, and adults, will be far more accurate and
remember longer if they see a TANK, which is easily translated by the
Code into 127, when the answer is wanted.
Learning Rules
The exaggerated example illustrating the rule to be learned, will make
its meaning clear and thus make the problem of learning it many times
simpler than if it is learned as a group of words, the meaning of which
is not always well understood. It is always best to understand the rule
first and learn it afterwards. Use the suggestion given for learning
verbatim and the exaggerated example as given in the suggestions in
spelling. After you understand the rule it will not be difficult to
memorize.
Visualizing Geometry
The Theorem in geometry should have the visual process applied to it in
the same manner. Make a strong picture of the figure which illustrates
it. For example:
=The square on the hypotenuse of a right angle is equal to the sum
of the square on the other two sides.=
To visualize the figure, as illustrated, will aid in fixing this
Theorem in mind. Do the same with others. Another example of
emphasizing the important lines as in the Theorem:
Two rectangles are to each other as the products of their bases by
their altitudes.
[Illustration]
In the illustration below the bases and altitudes are emphasized to
remind you of the fact that they are the factors to be dealt with.
Notice that in the first pages of the Geometry all simple figures are
illustrated as explained or defined. Learn to visualize the problem
with your book closed, work until you can see it clearly, and you will
understand it better.
[Illustration]
AIDS IN STUDYING CHEMISTRY
Experiments in Chemistry are its most interesting phase. Let its
problems take form in your visual mind and you will add to the
enjoyment and also the ease of your understanding.
A teacher of this subject, after appreciating the value and ease of
visualization, worked out picture combinations of atoms which helped
him greatly. He could see the two atoms of Hydrogen floating through
the air and combining with the atom of Oxygen and could see the result
of the combination.
Using the Initialing Idea
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