Instructions for Parents/Teachers:

1. Preview Phase (Memory Building)

   • Show the Hidden Pictures worksheet to your child for 10–20 seconds (adjust for age and ability).

   • Let them study the picture quietly, focusing on remembering as many hidden items as possible.

2. Hide the Picture

   • Remove or cover the worksheet completely.

   • Ask: "Can you remember three of the hidden items you saw?"

   • Let them list what they recall (verbally or on paper).

3. Recall & Locate Phase

   • Return the worksheet to the child.

   • Ask them to only circle the items they remembered during the preview.

4. Bonus Search (Optional)

   • After circling the remembered items, allow them to find and circle any remaining hidden objects.

   • You can compare how many they recalled from memory versus how many they found during the search.

Tips:

• Start with fewer objects or a shorter preview time for younger children.

• You may also allow them to draw the items they remember before checking the worksheet.

• Praise effort, not just accuracy—building memory takes time.

Skills Strengthened:

• Visual memory

• Attention to detail

• Focus and concentration

• Delayed recall

Right Brain Connection: This activity strengthens the child's ability to visualize, store, and retrieve images—activating right brain functions such as imagination and picture memory.

Optional Extension: Use a timer, sticker chart, or progress tracker to record how many items your child remembers over time.