Does your child forget sequences of numbers like phone numbers or maths steps?

The Memory Peg System uses rhyming words as “hooks” for numbers. Abacus trains the brain to make these associations.

Here’s the promise: You’ll learn a simple system to remember any numbered list.

🧩 What is the Peg System?

It’s a memory technique where numbers are associated with rhyming words (pegs). You then link information to these pegs. It’s ideal for numbered lists, steps, and sequences.

🎯 How to Use the Peg System

Learn the pegs: 1=bun, 2=shoe, 3=tree, 4=door, 5=hive, 6=sticks, 7=heaven, 8=gate, 9=wine, 10=hen. Link to information: For the first item on a list, imagine it interacting with a bun. For the second, with a shoe. For abacus steps: Peg 1: clear abacus (bun on abacus). Peg 2: move upper bead (shoe moving bead). Practice daily until automatic.

💡 A Parent’s Practice

“My son used the peg system to memorise the order of planets. 1 (Mercury) on a bun, 2 (Venus) in a shoe, etc. He remembers them perfectly. Abacus made visualisation easy.”

You might wonder, “What about numbers beyond 10?” Create pegs for 11-20 using rhymes: 11 = leaven (bread), 12 = shelf, etc.

❓ FAQ — Peg System