Does your child need to remember a numbered list (like steps in a process or a shopping list)?

The Peg System uses rhyming words to ‘hang’ memories. Abacus trains the vivid visualisation it requires.

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

🧩 The Peg System Explained

You pre‑memorise a set of “pegs” (rhyming words for numbers 1-10). Then you “hang” new information on these pegs using vivid images. Abacus visualisation training makes the images clear.

🎯 How to Use the Peg System

Step 1: Memorise the 1‑10 pegs (bun, shoe, tree, door, hive, sticks, heaven, gate, line, hen). Step 2: For each item in your list, create a vivid image combining the peg and the item. Step 3: Recall by walking through numbers 1‑10 and “seeing” the images. Practice: Start with 5 items. Use abacus mental imagery to make images bright, silly, and moving.

💡 A Parent’s Example

“My son had to remember 10 spelling rules. We used the peg system. Rule 1 (silent e): a bun with a silent e on it. Rule 2 (i before e): a shoe with ‘i’ and ‘e’ fighting. He remembered all 10 for his test.”

You might wonder, “Does this work for longer lists?” Yes — extend to 20, 30, 100 with more pegs.

❓ FAQ — Peg System