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In this example from That's Smart! D. A. Smith demonstrates two different techniques to help memorize list information, in this case, the 50 U.S. States. The first way uses rhythm and melody, the next alphabetization and categories.
Listen and sing along!
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona . . .
Arkansas, California, Co-lo-rado;
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida--
Georgia, HAWAII . . .
Idaho, Illinois, Indiana . . .
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky;
Lou-i-si-an-a, Maine, Maryland . . .
Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota.
Hm-hmm, hm-hmm, hm-hmm . . .
Hm-hmm, hm-hmm, hm-hmm . . .
Mississippi, Missouri, Montana . . .
Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire;
New Jersey, New Mexico, NEW YORK,
North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio.
Hm-hmm, hm-hmm, hm-hmm . . .
Hm-hmm, hm-hmm, hm-hmm . . .
Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania . . .
Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota;
Tennessee, Texas, Utah . . .
Vermont, Virginia, Washington.
West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wy-o-ming.