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A true &#8220;mental workspace,&#8221; it is involved in practically all cognitive activities: language, reading, calculation, reasoning. Often deficient in ADHD, DYS disorders, and language disorders, it can be supported by effective compensation strategies.<\/pee>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-hero\">\n<h3>\ud83e\udde0 Download our working memory tools<\/h3>\n<p>    Working memory games<br \/>\n    Sequences to memorize<br \/>\n    Memorization strategies\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"toc\">\n<h3>\ud83d\udccb In this article<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#definition\">1. What is working memory?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#modele\">2. Baddeley&#8217;s model<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#developpement\">3. Development of working memory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#impact\">4. Impact on learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#signes\">5. Signs of a deficit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#evaluation\">6. Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#strategies\">7. Compensation strategies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#exercices\">8. Training exercises<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#outils\">9. Our downloadable tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">10. FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"definition\">What is working memory?<\/h2>\n<pee>Working memory is a <strong>short-term memory system<\/strong> that allows not only temporary storage of information (for a few seconds to a few minutes), but also <strong>actively manipulating<\/strong> it. It differs from simple short-term memory through this active processing component.<\/pee>\n<pee>Imagine you need to mentally calculate 47 + 38. You must simultaneously retain both numbers, apply the addition procedure, manage the carry-over, and produce the result. It&#8217;s your working memory that orchestrates all of this. If it&#8217;s limited, part of the information will be &#8220;lost&#8221; along the way.<\/pee>\n<div class=\"scientific-box\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udd2c Working memory vs short-term memory<\/h4>\n<pee><strong>Short-term memory<\/strong> is passive storage (retaining a phone number long enough to write it down). <strong>Working memory<\/strong> involves active manipulation (retaining a number and reversing it). Working memory therefore includes short-term memory but goes beyond it.<\/pee>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"modele\">Baddeley&#8217;s model<\/h2>\n<pee>The reference model of working memory was proposed by Alan <strong>Baddeley<\/strong> in 1974 and then enriched over the years. It comprises several distinct components:<\/pee>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Component<\/th>\n<th>Function<\/th>\n<th>Concrete example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Phonological loop<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Stores and repeats verbal\/auditory information<\/td>\n<td>Mentally repeating a phone number<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Visuospatial sketchpad<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Stores and manipulates visual and spatial information<\/td>\n<td>Mentally representing a route<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Central executive<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Coordinates systems, manages attention, manipulates information<\/td>\n<td>Deciding which information to process as priority<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Episodic buffer<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Integrates information from different sources into coherent episodes<\/td>\n<td>Linking what we see and what we hear<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>The phonological loop in detail<\/h3>\n<pee>The phonological loop is particularly important for <strong>language and reading<\/strong>. It comprises two sub-systems:<\/pee>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The phonological store<\/strong>: maintains acoustic traces for about 2 seconds<\/li>\n<li><strong>Articulatory rehearsal<\/strong>: mentally &#8220;repeats&#8221; information to keep it active (subvocalization)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pee>This is why we better retain a series of short words than long words (word length effect), and why a concurrent task like counting aloud disrupts verbal memorization (articulatory suppression).<\/pee>\n<h2 id=\"developpement\">Development of working memory<\/h2>\n<pee>Working memory capacity progressively increases with age, mainly due to the <strong>maturation of the prefrontal cortex<\/strong> which is not complete until adulthood (around age 25).<\/pee>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Age<\/th>\n<th>Average verbal span (digits)<\/th>\n<th>Characteristics<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>4 years<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3-4 elements<\/td>\n<td>Beginning of subvocal rehearsal use<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>7 years<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>5 elements<\/td>\n<td>More systematic rehearsal strategies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>10 years<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>6 elements<\/td>\n<td>Beginning of chunking strategies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Adult<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>7 \u00b1 2 elements<\/td>\n<td>Elaborate strategies, automatization<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"impact\">Impact on learning<\/h2>\n<pee>Working memory is involved in <strong>practically all academic learning<\/strong>. A deficit has broad repercussions and can mimic or worsen other disorders.<\/pee>\n<h3>In reading<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Difficulty maintaining the <strong>beginning of the sentence<\/strong> in memory while decoding the end<\/li>\n<li>Losing the <strong>thread of the text<\/strong>: forgetting what was just read<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty making <strong>inferences<\/strong> (connecting distant information)<\/li>\n<li>Overload during <strong>decoding<\/strong> in beginning readers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>In writing<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Forgetting ideas<\/strong> while writing<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty simultaneously managing <strong>spelling, syntax and content<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Incomplete or incoherent<\/strong> sentences<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty <strong>revising<\/strong> text (keeping the original version in mind)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>In mathematics<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Errors in <strong>mental calculation<\/strong> (losing intermediate results)<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty with <strong>multi-step problems<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Forgetting <strong>carry-overs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Difficulty following long <strong>procedures<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Orally<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Difficulty following <strong>long instructions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Losing the thread of <strong>conversation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Difficulty <strong>constructing complex sentences<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Oral comprehension<\/strong> problems for long statements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"signes\">Signs of a working memory deficit<\/h2>\n<div class=\"warning-box\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udd0d Signs to watch for daily<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Forgets <strong>instructions<\/strong> immediately after hearing them<\/li>\n<li>Loses track of what they&#8217;re doing, seems to <strong>&#8220;disconnect&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Needs frequent <strong>repetition<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Difficulty <strong>copying<\/strong> (forgets between the board and paper)<\/li>\n<li>Cannot follow a <strong>sequence<\/strong> of instructions<\/li>\n<li>Abandons <strong>multi-step<\/strong> tasks<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty <strong>telling stories<\/strong> in order (loses the thread)<\/li>\n<li>Errors by <strong>omission<\/strong> rather than reasoning errors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"evaluation\">Assessment of working memory<\/h2>\n<pee>Working memory is assessed by a <strong>neuropsychologist<\/strong> or <strong>psychologist<\/strong>, often as part of an intellectual assessment (WISC-V) or attentional assessment. Classic tests include:<\/pee>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Forward digit span<\/strong>: repeating series of digits (short-term memory)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Backward digit span<\/strong>: repeating in reverse (working memory)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Letter-number sequencing<\/strong>: reorganizing a mixed sequence (letters in alphabetical order, numbers in ascending order)<\/li>\n<li><strong>N-back<\/strong>: indicating if the current item is identical to the one N positions before<\/li>\n<li><strong>Updating tasks<\/strong>: retaining the last elements of a scrolling list<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"strategies\">Compensation strategies<\/h2>\n<pee>Research shows that <strong>compensation strategies<\/strong> are often more effective in daily life than attempts at &#8220;pure&#8221; working memory training. The idea is to <strong>reduce the load<\/strong> on working memory rather than trying to increase it.<\/pee>\n<div class=\"strategy-card\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udcdd Externalize information<\/h4>\n<pee>Everything that is <strong>written doesn&#8217;t need to be remembered<\/strong>. Encourage the use of notes, lists, reminders, calendars, reminder apps. This isn&#8217;t &#8220;cheating&#8221; but a legitimate compensation strategy.<\/pee>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"strategy-card\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udd22 Chunk information<\/h4>\n<pee>Present information in <strong>small units<\/strong>. One instruction at a time. Check understanding and execution before moving to the next step. Avoid multiple instructions (&#8220;put away your schoolbag, get your coat and put on your shoes&#8221;).<\/pee>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"strategy-card\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udd04 Repeat and rephrase<\/h4>\n<pee>Have the child <strong>repeat<\/strong> instructions to verify proper encoding. Encourage mental <strong>self-repetition<\/strong>. Rephrase information in different ways.<\/pee>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"strategy-card\">\n<h4>\ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Use visual supports<\/h4>\n<pee><strong>Images, pictograms, diagrams<\/strong> remain visible and don&#8217;t need to be maintained in memory. Visual sequences for routines, illustrated checklists, written supports.<\/pee>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"strategy-card\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udd17 Create links and meaning<\/h4>\n<pee><strong>Meaningful<\/strong> information is better retained. Connect new information to existing knowledge. Use <strong>mnemonic devices<\/strong> (acronyms, stories, mental images).<\/pee>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"exercices\">Training exercises<\/h2>\n<pee>While the transfer of training gains to academic learning is scientifically debated, working on working memory can be beneficial, particularly for <strong>becoming aware of strategies<\/strong>.<\/pee>\n<h3>Verbal exercises<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Progressive span<\/strong>: repeating increasingly long series of words\/digits<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reverse span<\/strong>: repeating in reverse (more demanding on manipulation)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Missing words<\/strong>: repeating a series while omitting a specific word<\/li>\n<li><strong>Updating<\/strong>: retaining the last 3 words of a scrolling list<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Visuospatial exercises<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sequence reproduction<\/strong>: reproducing a sequence of positions\/colors<\/li>\n<li><strong>Memory with manipulation<\/strong>: finding pairs + remembering their position<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mental routes<\/strong>: mentally following a route described orally<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Dual task<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Counting while doing a task<\/strong>: maintaining a count while doing something else<\/li>\n<li><strong>Delayed recall<\/strong>: retaining information, doing an intercalated task, then recalling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"outils\">Our downloadable tools<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tool-grid\">\n<div class=\"tool-card\">\n<h4>\ud83e\udde0 Working memory games<\/h4>\n<pee>Fun and progressive activities to engage verbal and visuospatial working memory. Different difficulty levels.<\/pee>\n        Download\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"tool-card\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udd22 Sequences to memorize<\/h4>\n<pee>Cards with visual sequences of increasing difficulty to memorize and reproduce. Visuospatial sketchpad training.<\/pee>\n        Download\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"tool-card\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udca1 Memorization strategies<\/h4>\n<pee>Illustrated sheets presenting mnemonic techniques adapted for children: grouping, visualization, associations.<\/pee>\n        Download\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"tool-card\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udccb Visual routine sequences<\/h4>\n<pee>Breaking down daily routines into visual steps to offload working memory.<\/pee>\n        Download\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<div class=\"faq-question\">\ud83d\udccc Can working memory improve with training?<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-answer\">\n        <pee>Research shows <strong>mixed results<\/strong>. Training generally improves performance on trained tasks, but <strong>transfer<\/strong> to academic learning is more uncertain. <strong>Compensation strategies<\/strong> (externalization, chunking, visual supports) are often more effective in daily life than pure training.<\/pee>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<div class=\"faq-question\">\ud83d\udccc What&#8217;s the difference between ADHD and working memory deficit?<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-answer\">\n        <pee>ADHD often includes a working memory deficit, but they&#8217;re not the same thing. ADHD is characterized by <strong>inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity<\/strong>. Working memory deficit is a frequent <strong>component<\/strong> of ADHD but can also exist in isolation or in other disorders (dyslexia, DLD).<\/pee>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<div class=\"faq-question\">\ud83d\udccc How can I help my child daily?<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-answer\">\n        <pee>The keys are: <strong>one instruction at a time<\/strong>, have them repeat, use <strong>visual supports<\/strong> (lists, pictograms), establish <strong>routines<\/strong> that automate action sequences, and don&#8217;t hesitate to <strong>write down<\/strong> what needs to be remembered. Avoid overloading: better several small tasks than one large complex task.<\/pee>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<div class=\"faq-question\">\ud83d\udccc Is my child forgetting on purpose?<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-answer\">\n        <pee><strong>No<\/strong>. A working memory deficit is not a lack of motivation or effort. The child doesn&#8217;t &#8220;deliberately&#8221; forget instructions or lose track. It&#8217;s a <strong>real limitation<\/strong> of their cognitive capacity that requires adaptations, not reproaches.<\/pee>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-hero\">\n<h3>\ud83e\udde0 Ready to support working memory?<\/h3>\n<pee>Discover all our free tools to compensate for working memory difficulties in daily life.<\/pee>\n    Discover all tools \u2192\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"margin: 50px 0; border: none; border-top: 2px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<pee style=\"text-align: center; color: #666;\"><em>Article written by the DYNSEO team in collaboration with neuropsychologists. 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