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Create Your Own Flashcards

  1. Use multi-colored index cards to categorize the information by color. Write the term or concept on one side and the definition, answer, or explanation on the other side. Keep the writing short and simple.
  2. If you learn better with pictures, draw a picture of the answer.
  3. When you study, switch up the order of the flashcards so you do not end up memorizing the pattern of cards instead of the information.
  4. Say your answer out loud before you turn the card over. It will help you remember.
  5. Stack your cards by how well you knew the answer, so you focus more on the information you don't know yet. (Parents working with elementary students might want to put a sticker on the card as the student answers correctly.) You should still review the information you know well because you can forget it.
  6. NOTE: Digital flashcards can be an efficient alternative to writing your own. While the physical act of making, holding and flipping cards will be more effective for most students, digital can be quicker to make, and has the option to add audio. If you use digital flashcards, be careful about using pre-made versions you find online. If they aren't accurate and from a trusted source, you could be memorizing the wrong information! Here are a few digital options.

Why It Works (the Science Of Learning)!

Flashcards as a method for memorization are effective for many learners because they provide a concrete verbal and/or visual cue and a means of studying through repetition. Those who learn best through images can draw information on the cards, while those who learn best through words, can focus on writing descriptions or definitions.