Your Child’s Learning Style

How does your child’s learning style affect academic learning? Each child has a unique learning style and uses that style to learn. For example,  some children prefer looking at photos, others like to listen.  Still other children like to move around.  An ideal academic environment encourages children to use their natural learning style. It is important for primary school educators to understand these different modes of learning. And, then, use teaching styles to benefit all students.

Before you (as parents) can assess the best learning environment for your child, have you thought about your child’s style of learning?

Although different learning styles might develop as children get older, students generally learn in one of three ways during their earliest school years. Here are common learning styles which you may enjoy observing in your child.

Primary Learning Styles

1. Visual: Students with a visual style of learning will remember information best when presented with pictures or graphics. Visual learners will often recognize numbers and letters better than other children of their age with another type of learning style.

2. Auditory: Auditory learners are best able to understand when they hear information. In early education, auditory learners are more likely to prefer listening to stories or telling stories as a way to understand information.

3. Kinesthetic: Students with a kinesthetic learning style learn best by manipulating objects and engaging in physical activities to learn the material.

Then, as children progress through the primary grades, they will develop additional/alternative learning styles with the development of reading, writing, logic, and socializing skills.

Additional Learning Styles

1. Verbal: Verbal learners and auditory learners have similarities because they learn best from stories. As children get a little older, verbal learners prefer learning through reading, writing, and listening to information. Auditory learners focus on music and sound, but may not necessarily enjoy reading or writing.

2. Logical or mathematical: These students understand math and science better than other students, and focus on finding a pattern. This group of students enjoys using their reasoning skills to problem solve and find answers.

3. Social: Interaction with classmates is also a contributing factor in learning. Some students learn better in group settings. Others are solitary learners. They understand information best when allowed to work out the problems without classmates offering input. Solitary learners may prefer playing alone rather than spending time with peers.

Carefully look for a learning environment when considering a school for your child. Inquire whether teachers employ different teaching strategies to engage students of different learning modalities. Also, consider a school that offers a framework of instruction with exposure to all disciplines including the arts and languages.  These programs integrate, engage, and inspire students of all abilities and interests and accommodate a wide variety of learning styles.  This type of learning may be in a STEM or STEAM curriculum program.

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