Does your child struggle to remember numbered lists or steps in order?

The Peg System uses rhyming words as “hooks” for information. Abacus trains number associations.

Here’s the promise: You’ll learn how to remember ordered lists effortlessly.

🧩 How the Peg System Works

Each number gets a rhyming “peg.” You then “hang” information on the peg by creating a mental image combining the peg and the item. Number associations are already strong from abacus.

🎯 Using the Peg System

Step 1: Memorise the 10 number‑rhyme pegs. Step 2: For each item you want to remember, create a vivid image combining the peg and the item. Step 3: To recall, go through numbers 1-10 and “see” the image. Practice: Start with a 5-item shopping list. Then move to 10 items. Use for: steps in a process, dates in order, or multiplication facts.

💡 A Parent’s Example

“My son needed to remember the first 5 US presidents. 1-bun (Washington with a wig on a bun), 2-shoe (Adams in a giant shoe). He recalls them perfectly. The peg system saved his history test.”

You might wonder, “What about numbers beyond 10?” Create pegs for 11-20 (11-leven, 12-twelve, etc.) or use the same pegs for multiples.

❓ FAQ — Peg System