Memory Challenge Fun

    You know those times when you're at the end of a unit and maybe it's a Thursday?  You have a new unit to begin, but you know starting it on a Friday might not be the best idea?  You know those days when a whole bunch of kids are participating in a concert or play or special school event and only half of your normal crew is with you for a period? You know those days just before a long holiday weekend when you just need to keep the lid on the crazy for a little bit longer?  And you know those times when you can just sense that everyone could use a little respite from the routine? Well, here's a great activity to use during any of those times, or just when you have time and want to switch things up a bit.  Don't worry because it's more than just a game.  Students working on their memories has many benefits! Memory activities like this one help to improve attention, concentration, and focus. They nurture attention to detail, improve visual recognition and contribute to general cognitive development. It's a brain break that still works the brain, a win-win!

For these Memory Challenge activities, give students 45 seconds to a minute to stare at a picture.  Each picture is followed by ten multiple choice questions about the details of the picture.  Students can work alone or in pairs to answer them.  As a whole group, you can keep score, or just let students see who was able to get all ten correct.  Level two has a picture with more detail, so it's a little more challenging. 

The slides provided are used with the Google slides add-on called, Pear Deck.  Pear Deck is incredible!  If you decide you would rather make this more challenging for older students and not provide multiple choice options, all you have to do is launch the Pear Deck add-on and change the question type from Multiple Choice to Text.  This will prompt students to type their answers instead of being provided with choices.  

.             All slides are completely editable, so you can add more questions or mix up multiple choice and text questions.  You can remove questions and even change questions. You can give students credit for participation, so there's no stress involved for kids who aren't real good at this.  Make it fun for everyone!

    Find both Memory Challenge activities from my Teachers Pay Teachers store for just  $3.00.  Let me know what you think of them.  More to come!

Teach on, Friends! The world needs you!

Stacy