Kinetic Learners!!!
How to tell if your child is kinetic!
They are very active
Not able to sit still long
Talks with body language and gestures
They like to show you better than tell you
Always touching and feeling things
Good at mimicking others
They like those amusement rides unless they make them sick, then they avoid them
Naturally athletic and loves sports
Sometimes they are labeled with attention deficient disorder
Remembers what they do very well
They remember best by getting physically involved in whatever is being taught
Acting out what you are reading
Enjoys making and creating things
Will take notes to keep busy but will not often use them.
Enjoys using computers
Has trouble staying still or in one place for a long time, hates lectures!
Enjoys hands-on activities
Seems to want to fiddle with small objects while listening or working
Likes to eat snacks while studying.
Is not great at spelling
Does not have great handwriting
Likes science labs, hands on work!
Studies with music on
Likes adventure books, movies
Likes role playing
Takes breaks when studying
Easily distracted by activity around them
Has good coordination
Best ideas and energy will come when engaging in some physical activities
Likes spending free time outdoors
Working with jigsaws puzzles
Some prefer to take an engine apart and put it back together, than do any reading or looking at diagrams about how it works.
They tend to lose concentration if there is little or no external stimulation or movement with what they are learning
They can remember how to do things after they've done them only once (motor memory).
Have good motor coordination.
They remember best the things they experience
How kinetic kids learn!
They must do things for themselves to have the best chance of learning.
When they are listening to lectures they may want to take notes just so they can move their hands.
When reading, they like to just scan over the material first, and then check out the details of it.
They might use color highlighters and take notes by drawing pictures, diagrams, or doodling.
Play music, when appropriate, during activities.
Be sure to use colored markers to show main points on charts, chalkboards and white boards.
Give them lots of stretch breaks
Make sure they have toys such as Koosh balls or Play-Dough to give them something to do with their hands.
Give them colored pencils, markers, highlighter pens to use
They are most successful when totally involved with the learning activity
They will receive information fastest when participating in a science lab, drama presentation, skit, field trip, dance, or other active activity.
Be sure to use touch, action, movement and hands-on work in your learning activities
Use real objects as much as possible.
Let the child touch what ever they are learning about as much as you can.
Flashcards can help them memorize information because they can touch and move them around.
Also remember that writing and drawing diagrams are physical activities, so be sure to let them use these activities
Use big sheets of paper and large color markers for your diagrams.
To remember a phone number some learners may remember the pattern of their fingers as the press the numbers.
Let them studying in short sessions
Take them on field trips, library, museums
They like to study with others
Use memory games to teach with
The worse things for them to do is to take long tests or do essays
How they learn best is with fill ins, multiple choice, short definitions
To help them with memorization let them pace or walk around while reciting to yourself or using flashcards or notes.
Things they enjoy doing, making dioramas, working with modeling clay, scrap booking, using a color book, crafts, dance, demonstrations, games using the body, needlework, rocking and reading, making a video, making posters, dressing up as characters, anything on the chalkboard/whiteboard, charades, pantomimes, plays, calculators, puzzles, walking and reading, puppet shows, workbooks, musical performances, labs, cut and paste tasks, making mobiles, making displays
They might study better laying on their stomach or back, or in a comfortable chair or bean bag
When they are trying to memorize info, have them close their eyes and air write the info or on a surface, also tell them to try to hear the words in their heads.
Try not to do just one thing only , let them do various things like drawing, playing board games, following instructions to make something, movement activities,
Working in a standing position might help
Letting them chew gum while doing school work will help keep them doing their work
Kinetic learners learn while they are walking around while listening.
Vocabulary
Kinesthetic Vocabulary Charades: Help your child make a list of words and their definitions. Take turns with your kinesthetic child selecting a word and acting it out silently, so the other can guess which word is being dramatized. If you go first, select a word, act it out, and have your child guess which word you are acting out. Then have your child select a word and act it out, and you guess the meaning. Points can be awarded for each correct guess. http://ezinearticles.com/?Kinesthetic-Vocabulary-Activities-Accelerate-Learning-for-Kinesthetic-Learners&id=1132036
Spelling
use those magnetic letters to teach spelling, they can touch the letters and move them around so that makes it easier to remember for them. Also let them trace the letters with their fingers.
Be sure to keep the lessons short and offer 5 min. breaks
spelling games will work, use flash cards,
Having them write their spelling words on flashcards will help
Language arts
use computer, typing helps and its movement
Use word tiles to make sentences
Sentences strips to make paragraphs
Math
also use computer, games online
write problems on chalkboard/whiteboard
teach them math by using manipulatives! so they can move things around and touch!
they can also learn math by writing out the facts
Using everyday situation will help with teaching math, like shopping, cooking
Reading/Phonics
Let them walk around while reading or some kind of movement
Letting them act out the store while they listen might help
Teach phonics using hands on games, let the child handle any cards etc you use, use recipe cards with sounds on them, let them build works with them
P.E
sign them up for some sports, they love it!
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Showing posts with label learning styles. Show all posts
Auditory Learners!!
Auditory learners learn the best by listening to what others have to say and by talking to people. Here’s how some auditory learners learn!!! Not all, just some of the ones I've been teaching. Most kids have a mixture of different learning styles, and sometimes there is one style that sticks out more than others.
How does an auditory learner, learn??
Hums or talks to themselves!!
They like to listen to wordless music while learning
They spell most of the time correctly
They can read pretty well
Most are musically inclined
Most of them remember names, and dates
They like to play word gamesLove to do oral reports
Good at grammar
Like to act in plays and such
Notices sound effects in movies
They will sometimes talk while they write so don’t be alarmed!
Their eyes tend to move down and to the right when listening to someone talk
They like to listen to others but are impatient to add their two cents!
They like to talk on the phone
They prefer verbal instruction, good idea to always tell them orally what you require of them
Like to talk to peopleMake up great stories!
Explains things good
Good at foreign languages
Read slowly
Likes to read out loud to themselves
Is not afraid to speak in class
Has a hard time keeping quiet for long periods of time
Like to be in groups with othersVery good at oral exams
They remember things they hear during lectures or conversations with others
Good vocabulary
They can carry on interesting conversations and get their ideas across very clearly
In music they can hear tones, rhythms, and individual notes clearly
They express themselves best by written and oral communication
They do best by working on one task at a time
They like quiet when learning
They don’t care too much for hands on projects
When listening to a speaker sometimes they don’t seem to be paying much attention to the speaker but they are hearing what is being said
Great in class discussions or debates
They enjoy being read to
Enjoy the performing arts
They like to talk lot!!
Their descriptions are usually long and they repeat things over and over!hahaha
They seem to use words in there speech such as ‘listen, tell, and hear’!! (So true!)
They don’t notice new things to quickly!
What they have trouble with
They have trouble learning visually
Might even need to read aloud to understand
They forget faces, but remember names!
Their writing is not always legible
Pictures are something they don’t care for
Games are not a favorite with them
Written down info usually doesn’t mean anything to them unless they read it out loud
They have a hard time when reading passages and answering questions and being timed!
They tend to take poor notes cuz they want to listen!
Let them write there notes down later
Not good at reading silently
Doesn’t usually notice the illustrations in books when reading
Hard for them to keep quiet for prolonged periods, they just gotta get up and talk!!!hahah
It’s hard for auditory learners not to express themselves emotionally
Have poor comprehension when reading silently
Find it difficult following written directions
Does not like reading from the computer, especially when there’s busy backgrounds
What curriculum should you use??
Things with tapes, or DVDs, things with oral assignments, anything that includes groups or learning out loud! Discussions
How to teach some auditory learners
Read instructions out loud with them
They love audio tapes, and watching videos
During a test they should read the question quietly to themselves and speak the answers like they are hearing them out loud, then write it down
Using repetion will help them remember factsRepeating facts aloud with their eyes closed will help
Language arts
Narration, discussions and oral presentations are better for the oral learner then written assignments.
Reading/Literature
Letting them work with others is very helpful
Repeat verbal instructions and have them write them down
Let them use their finger or a book mark to avoid skipping lines or words when reading
They read dialogues and plays very good
They like to stop and summarize what he/she just read when reading out loud
They like to learn to read with phonics
Also helpful would be to teach reading by using rhyming words
Before having them read a chapter, let them look at all the pictures, and titles. Then try to guess what the chapter is about, and then read out loud if possible, if not try to hear the words as you read them in your head
Spelling/Writing
Verbally review spelling words
Repeating out loud their sentences before writing them when doing a paper or essay is very helpful
Also when writing a paper or essay putting their ideas on tape for the paper (brainstorming) will help
Saying words in syllables helps with spelling
Math
In math they might not see the math signs and get confused with numbers that are alikeBe sure to explain orally the way a problem is to be solved
How to solve a problem
1. look at the problem
2. repeat it out loud
3. close eyes and repeat it out loud
4. write the answer
History/Science
Read written material out loud
Making up songs or rhymes to go along with what you are teaching helps
Using a video or audio tape to listen to
Plenty of discussions
When using flashcards:
Using flashcards that have the problem on one side and the answer on the other, first read both sides aloud, then close eyes and recite both problem and answer several times aloud, then after doing a few of them this way , turn the over to the problem side and see if they can come up with the answer.
How does an auditory learner, learn??
Hums or talks to themselves!!
They like to listen to wordless music while learning
They spell most of the time correctly
They can read pretty well
Most are musically inclined
Most of them remember names, and dates
They like to play word gamesLove to do oral reports
Good at grammar
Like to act in plays and such
Notices sound effects in movies
They will sometimes talk while they write so don’t be alarmed!
Their eyes tend to move down and to the right when listening to someone talk
They like to listen to others but are impatient to add their two cents!
They like to talk on the phone
They prefer verbal instruction, good idea to always tell them orally what you require of them
Like to talk to peopleMake up great stories!
Explains things good
Good at foreign languages
Read slowly
Likes to read out loud to themselves
Is not afraid to speak in class
Has a hard time keeping quiet for long periods of time
Like to be in groups with othersVery good at oral exams
They remember things they hear during lectures or conversations with others
Good vocabulary
They can carry on interesting conversations and get their ideas across very clearly
In music they can hear tones, rhythms, and individual notes clearly
They express themselves best by written and oral communication
They do best by working on one task at a time
They like quiet when learning
They don’t care too much for hands on projects
When listening to a speaker sometimes they don’t seem to be paying much attention to the speaker but they are hearing what is being said
Great in class discussions or debates
They enjoy being read to
Enjoy the performing arts
They like to talk lot!!
Their descriptions are usually long and they repeat things over and over!hahaha
They seem to use words in there speech such as ‘listen, tell, and hear’!! (So true!)
They don’t notice new things to quickly!
What they have trouble with
They have trouble learning visually
Might even need to read aloud to understand
They forget faces, but remember names!
Their writing is not always legible
Pictures are something they don’t care for
Games are not a favorite with them
Written down info usually doesn’t mean anything to them unless they read it out loud
They have a hard time when reading passages and answering questions and being timed!
They tend to take poor notes cuz they want to listen!
Let them write there notes down later
Not good at reading silently
Doesn’t usually notice the illustrations in books when reading
Hard for them to keep quiet for prolonged periods, they just gotta get up and talk!!!hahah
It’s hard for auditory learners not to express themselves emotionally
Have poor comprehension when reading silently
Find it difficult following written directions
Does not like reading from the computer, especially when there’s busy backgrounds
What curriculum should you use??
Things with tapes, or DVDs, things with oral assignments, anything that includes groups or learning out loud! Discussions
How to teach some auditory learners
Read instructions out loud with them
They love audio tapes, and watching videos
During a test they should read the question quietly to themselves and speak the answers like they are hearing them out loud, then write it down
Using repetion will help them remember factsRepeating facts aloud with their eyes closed will help
Language arts
Narration, discussions and oral presentations are better for the oral learner then written assignments.
Reading/Literature
Letting them work with others is very helpful
Repeat verbal instructions and have them write them down
Let them use their finger or a book mark to avoid skipping lines or words when reading
They read dialogues and plays very good
They like to stop and summarize what he/she just read when reading out loud
They like to learn to read with phonics
Also helpful would be to teach reading by using rhyming words
Before having them read a chapter, let them look at all the pictures, and titles. Then try to guess what the chapter is about, and then read out loud if possible, if not try to hear the words as you read them in your head
Spelling/Writing
Verbally review spelling words
Repeating out loud their sentences before writing them when doing a paper or essay is very helpful
Also when writing a paper or essay putting their ideas on tape for the paper (brainstorming) will help
Saying words in syllables helps with spelling
Math
In math they might not see the math signs and get confused with numbers that are alikeBe sure to explain orally the way a problem is to be solved
How to solve a problem
1. look at the problem
2. repeat it out loud
3. close eyes and repeat it out loud
4. write the answer
History/Science
Read written material out loud
Making up songs or rhymes to go along with what you are teaching helps
Using a video or audio tape to listen to
Plenty of discussions
When using flashcards:
Using flashcards that have the problem on one side and the answer on the other, first read both sides aloud, then close eyes and recite both problem and answer several times aloud, then after doing a few of them this way , turn the over to the problem side and see if they can come up with the answer.
Some Visual Learners!!!!
Now this is how some visual learners learn! We usually have more than one way of learning in us, but some of us have more of one way!! does that make sense!? I came by this from teaching kids, reading and myself!!! This is just a few ideas.
Visual Learner-
Means the child will learn through watching. They try to visualize words. They don’t care for sitting and listening to someone talk for long periods of time! They (we, haha) seem to forget names but remember faces, and can see likenesses in faces; they like to meet people face to face. Some visual learners when reading or listening like to pause and imagine what a story is telling.
They like descriptive writings, they love maps! And charts! They like to dream! Watch movies! They like to draw and use colors, watch demonstrations, look at posters! When learning how to do something new they look at both the directions and the picture, they like to doodle while listening to lectures or on the phone! They can remember better what they see, than by listening. Remember visual learners rely most of the time, on their sense of sight to take in information, understand it, and remember it.
As long as they can "see" it, they can understand it. Most have a good sense of direction.
Most Visual learners seem to be creative, dramatic, artistic, musical, good with their hands, good at building things, solving puzzles, and solving problems.
Sample of vocations for the visual learners: visual art, architecture, photography, video or film, design, planning (especially strategic), and navigation.
Tips
They like computer graphics, online games!!
If they have to listen to a lecture have them take lots of notes and then recopy them,
Let them use highlighters, colored pens on papers and books,
Fancy fonts they like
Using hands on teaching will help the visual learner better than just telling them.
When its time to study they like to do it in a quiet place, no interruptions!
For these children, remembering how letters and sounds fit together to make up a word can be challenging
Visual learners need to see the whole goal before the can start.
They learn best by seeing relationships between things, rather than facts alone
Language arts
Use workbooks
Board games
Charts
Posters
Books with color and pictures
Reading
While you are reading to the visual learner give him/her pencils and paper to draw along while you read.
They like to read silently
They prefer written directions,
Studying independently
Writing
Keeping a journal
Essays
Make lists
Have them keep a planner and write down what they have to do for school in it and cross it off as the finish.
Phonics
It is important for visual learners to see the whole word as a picture first, and then it is easier to remember how those letters and sounds fit together to make up that whole word-picture.
If you are teaching reading with flashcards, each card should have a word that represents something that the learner can see. It’s easier for a child to see an 'apple' than to see and remember the word 'that'. Say the word so that the child hears very clearly how the word should sound.
For phonics use picture cards
Reading rocks for the visual learner-http://www.readingreallyrocks.com/thevisuallearner.html
Use lots of color for the visual learner, they love it!
Spelling and vocab
To help with spelling they should look at the word, look away, then to visualize the word in their head, and write it down.
Showing them spelling words on paper will help them learn.
Practice writing the words
Use flash cards for vocab also
Teach them to spell by picturing words in their heads
History and Science
Movies videos
Field trips
Coloring pages
Books with lots of pictures
Diagrams, charts maps,
Math
Teach math by writing the problems on paper or make some flashcards, so they can memorize them and write them down.
It’s been suggested that visual learners like Singapore math
Using an abacus is helpful
Visual Learner-
Means the child will learn through watching. They try to visualize words. They don’t care for sitting and listening to someone talk for long periods of time! They (we, haha) seem to forget names but remember faces, and can see likenesses in faces; they like to meet people face to face. Some visual learners when reading or listening like to pause and imagine what a story is telling.
They like descriptive writings, they love maps! And charts! They like to dream! Watch movies! They like to draw and use colors, watch demonstrations, look at posters! When learning how to do something new they look at both the directions and the picture, they like to doodle while listening to lectures or on the phone! They can remember better what they see, than by listening. Remember visual learners rely most of the time, on their sense of sight to take in information, understand it, and remember it.
As long as they can "see" it, they can understand it. Most have a good sense of direction.
Most Visual learners seem to be creative, dramatic, artistic, musical, good with their hands, good at building things, solving puzzles, and solving problems.
Sample of vocations for the visual learners: visual art, architecture, photography, video or film, design, planning (especially strategic), and navigation.
Tips
They like computer graphics, online games!!
If they have to listen to a lecture have them take lots of notes and then recopy them,
Let them use highlighters, colored pens on papers and books,
Fancy fonts they like
Using hands on teaching will help the visual learner better than just telling them.
When its time to study they like to do it in a quiet place, no interruptions!
For these children, remembering how letters and sounds fit together to make up a word can be challenging
Visual learners need to see the whole goal before the can start.
They learn best by seeing relationships between things, rather than facts alone
Language arts
Use workbooks
Board games
Charts
Posters
Books with color and pictures
Reading
While you are reading to the visual learner give him/her pencils and paper to draw along while you read.
They like to read silently
They prefer written directions,
Studying independently
Writing
Keeping a journal
Essays
Make lists
Have them keep a planner and write down what they have to do for school in it and cross it off as the finish.
Phonics
It is important for visual learners to see the whole word as a picture first, and then it is easier to remember how those letters and sounds fit together to make up that whole word-picture.
If you are teaching reading with flashcards, each card should have a word that represents something that the learner can see. It’s easier for a child to see an 'apple' than to see and remember the word 'that'. Say the word so that the child hears very clearly how the word should sound.
For phonics use picture cards
Reading rocks for the visual learner-http://www.readingreallyrocks.com/thevisuallearner.html
Use lots of color for the visual learner, they love it!
Spelling and vocab
To help with spelling they should look at the word, look away, then to visualize the word in their head, and write it down.
Showing them spelling words on paper will help them learn.
Practice writing the words
Use flash cards for vocab also
Teach them to spell by picturing words in their heads
History and Science
Movies videos
Field trips
Coloring pages
Books with lots of pictures
Diagrams, charts maps,
Math
Teach math by writing the problems on paper or make some flashcards, so they can memorize them and write them down.
It’s been suggested that visual learners like Singapore math
Using an abacus is helpful
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