Every student learns uniquely and processes new information in different ways. Our learning styles are defined by the way our brain processes and remembers information. We are born with our learning style and we can have more than one learning style. Understanding your child’s learning style will allow you to be able to tailor the way you work with them at home. Do you know your child’s learning style? Which one resembles how your child learns? Remember your child can have more than one learning style!   Kinesthetic Learners: Kinesthetic learners, also known as tactile learners, learn best through hands-on or manipulative based activities. They learn through movement, doing and exploring the environment around them. Kinesthetic learners remember what was done, but often has difficulty with recalling what was previously stated. These types of learners are active and do best when tasks promote movement, drawing and exploration. Incorporating games into your study sessions will be most helpful for these learners. Auditory Learners: Auditory learners learn through hearing. They remember facts best through listening rather than through visual or written techniques. These learners often repeat facts that have been stated, they prefer directions that are given orally and they often […]

  Every child learns differently. The way a child learns can impact their success in school greatly. It is important to know how your child learns best. Do you know which learning style best characterizes your child? (Hint: Your child may have characteristics of more than one learning style.) The Kinesthetic Learner:  These learners are also known as the tactile learner. They enjoy movement and exploring things in their environment. They have a strong sense of timing and body movement therefore they often do very well in sports and performing arts activities. Other areas that they excel in include: drawing, sculpting, engineering, mechanics, cooking and construction. The Auditory Learner: These learners learn best through hearing information. Listening to information is more effective for these learners as opposed to visual or written modalities. Lectures and class discussions are beneficial learning formats for the auditory learner. They often prefer when directions are given to them orally. They also tend to repeat things and often hum to themselves when they are bored. The Visual Learner:  Visual learners learn best through visual modalities. They are most successful when lessons include a variety of pictures, diagrams and maps. They enjoy visual stimulation and they typically prefer to sit […]