This is an awesome game and really easy to play. You roll two dice to get a symbol combination, and find the tile which has the matching symbol combination. It's fast paced and encourages good visual perception. 

You need to find what works best for your child. 

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Some ideas include

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• Songs - some children can learn multiplication tables really well using songs!

• Initial Letters - e.g. ROY G BIV for the colours of the rainbow

• Memorable phrases - e.g. My very easy method just speeds up naming (planets). 

• Visualisation - picture things you need to remember in a familiar place (like your bedroom)

This is also known as 'Spot it.'

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Every card has one and only one picture in common with every other card. The aim is to spot which picture the cards have in common. 

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To add an extra literacy skill to this, you can write rather than say the answer.

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Also see my alphabet dobble and b/d/p dobble. 

Lay out cards in a clear pattern.

Turn over pairs. If you find a matching pair, you get to keep it and take another turn.  

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Create a pattern using lego or beads, and get the child to copy it exactly. 

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You can also add in a communication task by building your pattern in secret, and then trying to describe it accurately so it can be copied. 

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The game 'Mental Blox' from learning resources is also good for this. 

Checklists can be really useful for remembering those everyday routines. 

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You can use stickers, whiteboards and a pen to tick, or a folding design. 

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Write on what needs to be remembered, and then place it somewhere obvious to help trigger the child's memory. 

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Here is an example of a writing checklist for primary school. 

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