There are several factors that affect and influence the memory. Some of the common ones are:
1) Physical health – Physical health has its effect on the memory. Unhealthy child has weak memory. They always say healthy mind in healthy body,
2) Mental health – A child with good mental health has a good memory. The children who suffer from any mental illness, fear, anxiety or other mental defects do not have a good memory.
3) Motivation – A motivated child learns faster and retains the learnt material over a long time and recalls faster.
4) Willingness to learn – When a learner wants to learn, he would be able learn the content, else not. The more intense the willingness to learn, the sooner the one memorizes.
5) Interest and attention – A child learns faster if he is interested in the concerned subject. Attention plays a very vital role in memorization. More the degree of attention, the quicker he learns and longer he retains.
6) Memory method – The method that child uses for memorization has a influence over the process of memorization. Systematic and strong content can be learnt by the whole method, while the part method can be used for difficult materials.
7) Practice and repetition – The more practice and repetition of content, the more permanently it is retained in the memory.