Measure how long they spend looking at the two toys. If they remember the toy, they should spend more time looking at the new one. Conditiona response in the child. This demonstrates that they remember the mobile. Can increase the complexity of the procedure, i.e. number of steps.
Older children can repeat more complex procedures.
Compensation for memory failures Ask a 3-4 year old can they remember 20 items, they say yes, even after they try it. Don t try to rehearse. Recalling items from categories rather than single items children recall categories better. Learn when to use different strategies. Language is an important procedural skill learned by children in the first years of life.