Memory tools
Holding a phone number long enough to dial it, remembering what was on the list, retelling what the nurse said: memory is where most families first notice a change, and it is the skill people most want to practice.
These tools cover its main forms. Pattern Recall and Design Recall are visual and spatial. Story Recall is verbal, with a delay. Listen & Recall and Digit Span are working memory with spoken strings. Picture Recall and Memory Match use pictures, which suit people who read with difficulty.
7 tools · free every day
Pattern Recall
Watch a grid light up, then tap the pattern back from memory.
Design Recall
Study a dot-to-dot design, then rebuild it from memory.
Story Recall
Read a short story, then answer questions about it from memory.
Listen & Recall
Listen to a string, then say back the last few items.
Digit Span
Hear digits one a second, then say them back, forward or reversed.
Picture Recall
Study a scene briefly, then recall what was in it.
Memory Match
Turn over two cards at a time and find every pair.
Using these tools
- Immediate recall first, then add a delay or a distraction once rounds finish comfortably.
- Memory Match and Picture Recall work well played together at a table, with a partner scoring or simply taking turns.
- Large print and a slower pace are free on every tool; change one dial at a time between rounds.
Practice and cognitive stimulation tools, not assessments or treatment. Nothing about the people who practice is stored.
The same skill on paper
Printable packs from the worksheet library, with a free sample page each and every pack included with Pro.
