Does your child need to memorise numbered lists (steps, sequences, rankings)?

The Peg System uses rhyming images for numbers 1‑10. Each image becomes a “peg” to hang a memory. Abacus number sense makes the pegs natural.

Here’s the promise: You’ll learn how to memorise any list in order.

🧩 What is the Peg System?

It’s a mnemonic device where numbers are linked to rhyming images (1‑bun, 2‑shoe, etc.). To remember a list, you associate each item with its peg image. Abacus visualisation makes the association vivid.

🎯 How to Use the Peg System

Step 1: Memorise the 10 peg images (1‑bun, 2‑shoe, 3‑tree, 4‑door, 5‑hive, 6‑sticks, 7‑heaven, 8‑gate, 9‑line, 10‑hen). Step 2: For your list, create a vivid image combining the peg and the list item. Step 3: To recall, think of the peg — the list item pops into mind. Practice: For a grocery list (milk, eggs, bread), imagine milk inside a bun (1), eggs in a shoe (2), bread on a tree (3).

💡 A Parent’s Success

“My son used the peg system for his science revision. He associated the steps of photosynthesis with 1‑bun, 2‑shoe, etc. He remembered all 8 steps perfectly.”

You might wonder, “Does this work for longer lists?” Yes — extend to 20 using more rhyming or shape pegs.

❓ FAQ — Peg System