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Both your learning style and that of your child will affect what curriculum
you want to use. Here is a short description of each type of style. See if you
can find yourself and your child below. Most children before the age of 5 are
kinesthetic. After this age, their true learning style is more evident.
Visual |
- See it
- Watch demonstrations
- Remembers faces not names
- Writes things down/takes notes
- Plans, organizes, lists
- Doodles
- Watches others
- Tends to be quiet, short answers
- Meticulous Dress
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Auditory |
- Hear it
- Needs Verbal Instructions
- Remembers names not faces
- Memorizes easily
- Talks out problems
- hums, sings to self
- Asks Questions
- Long, detailed discussions
- Matching Clothes not necessary and can explain why
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Kinesthetic |
- Touch it
- Needs Direct Involvement
- Tactile Approach
- Remembers what did, not what saw or heard
- Impulsive
- Fidgets
- Touches everything
- Gestures when speaking
- Neatly dressed to begin with but soon becomes wrinkled
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