Working Memory: Complete Cognitive Skills Bundle

Boost working memory, learning strategies, and cognitive control with this comprehensive resource pack.

Help your students develop stronger memory skills, organizational abilities, and cognitive flexibility using proven techniques and engaging activities. This complete bundle provides everything you need to teach memory enhancement strategies, visual perception, and cognitive control in your classroom.

What’s Included
A 21 page PDF (including cover/index) containing the following:

1. Memory Activity: What’s in My Bag?
   An interactive game that builds working memory through active recall. Students observe objects, watch one disappear, then identify which item is missing. Easy to implement with everyday classroom materials, and perfectly scalable for different ability levels.

2. Ten (10) Memorization Strategies
   Evidence-based techniques students can use immediately:

• Chunking
• Rhymes & Songs
• Repetition
• Visuals
• Acronyms
• Acrostics
• Story Method
• Journey Method
• Linked Words
• Senses

1. Five (5) Knowledge Organizers
   Visual tools to reduce cognitive load and organize information:

• Mind Maps
• Flowcharts
• Venn Diagrams
• KWL Charts
• Timelines

1. Visual Perception & Memory Exercises
   Four grid-based activities that strengthen visual memory and attention to detail. Students memorize image positions, then recreate grids from memory—perfect for building focus and observation skills.
   Stroop Test: Complete Assessment Tool
   A classic cognitive test that measures attention, inhibitory control, and processing speed. Includes four difficulty levels (A–D) and interpretation guides for both primary (ages 6–11) and secondary (ages 12–18) students. Track errors and response time to monitor cognitive development.

How to Use
Use as a complete unit on memory and learning strategies, or cherry-pick individual activities to support specific lessons. Perfect for morning meetings, intervention groups, or whole-class instruction.

Grade Levels: KS2 and KS3 (activities differentiate for age groups)

File Format: PDF (fully printable and projectable)

Note:
This is a digital download only