Spell words backward and forward without writing down the word.
Count words in a paragraph without pointing to the words.
Count common words such as ‘the’ or ‘and’ on a page in a novel without pointing to the word.
Count vowels in a paragraph without pointing to the vowels.
Place an object on the table and observe it for 3-5 minutes. Remove the object and try and describe it in as much detail as you can.
Create pictures in your mind as you read. The visual sense is most helpful in stimulating interest, concentration and memory as well as understanding.
The faster you read, the more you have to attend to the material, leaving less time for distractions or your thoughts to wander. Speed also binds the material closer as you are perceiving more and, the more you perceive of the whole, the more you will find it meaningful and interesting.
Play the game; “I went shopping and bought ice cream” with a group of your friends. Each one adds something new to the list but must also name all of the previous items on the list.
