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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is normal.
DSis  7 and still has a great memory, unless of course it is about something like brushing his teeth or putting his clothes in the hamper.

For us the only thing is it made learning to read a bit of a challenge.   Not that it was hard just that I had to have a lot of books on hand and I never let him read the same book more than once.  It helped me ensure he was reading the book and not that he had just memorized it.

That said a great memory is a wonderful thing.  Sight words are all about memory b/c you can't sound them out. [/quote]

I know this is an old post, but I appreciate the advice about challenges when it's time to read.  DD is 2.5 and seems to have an exceptional memory (though she's my first and I'm not really sure if that's common for toddlers, but it seems really good for an adult).  Not just for books, but she remembers where anything is in the house, even if just casually placed there.  If I move it, she gets upset when she can't find it.  She remembers a lot of other things with quite a bit of detail as well.  I think I may have a better than average but not notable memory, but my mom also is exceptionally good with detailed memory...so there could be some genetics there.

I have wondered if her tendency to memorize things very quickly will make it harder for her to "read", since she can do a realistic impression of reading already by just reciting the memorized phrases.  I will keep in mind the need to change up books more often when the time comes.[/quote]

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