I understand that children develop differently, and I'm grateful for the various perspectives, which certainly are helpful in thinking about the issue from different angles. The Amazon resources look promising - thank you!
I have never particularly over-emphasized rote memorization in my DD's studies, and I especially avoided learning models where children are taught to memorize lists they don't yet conceptually understand. My primary concern is that her failure to apply herself to memorization or fact review has been causing her prolonged frustration which dampens the learning experience.
For example, she wanted to dive into solving linear equations, but because her multiplication was not fully memorized until last year, it was taking her half an hour to solve one equation and causing her emotional vexation. She understands the concepts and process perfectly, but stumbles on clerical and transcription errors. Similarly, in science, she is enthralled with her chemistry and biology lessons and soaks up the concepts, but won't retain her vocabulary terms. I've been using math computer games and Quizlet flashcards to reinforce memorization, and it has helped somewhat, but that makeshift solution doesn't carry over into all studies.
I had read that advanced students who fail to learn study skills can suddenly struggle when hitting high school and college, and I was wanting to avoid that. Even if, developmentally, she may be applying executive skills on par with age peers, academically she cannot progress much further without learning some better study skills.
