351 | The Joy of Memorization: Why and How (Janice Campbell)

Published: Nov. 15, 2022, 10 a.m.

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Memorization shouldn\'t be about rote learning \\u2014 it is meant for cultivating wisdom, virtue, and a beautiful mind. Join me as I share a bit about my personal memory project \\u2014 what I memorize, why, and how. I hope you\'ll be inspired to create a memory project that works for you!

ABOUT JANICE

Janice Campbell and her husband Donald homeschooled their four sons from preschool into early college using a lifestyle of learning approach influenced by Charlotte Mason and classical education. Janice is the author of the award-winning Excellence in Literature curriculum for grades 8-12, Transcripts Made Easy, and other resources, and she speakers at homeschool conferences and writes for homeschooling magazines. You can find her online at EverydayEducation.com, Excellence-in-Literature.com, and DoingWhatMatters.com.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Why memorize?\\xa0

First letter method and Method of Loci

Quintilian on Memory

Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer

Music and Moments with the Masters

Lyrical Life Science

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