In the 1970s learning styles became very popular as a way of ‘hacking’ our learning, to help students retain more information from their classroom lessons and consistently too. While there are several out there, there are 3 main ones that we all recognise and can identify with. A nursery in Somerset shares more on understanding your child’s learning style, what to look out for and what you can do to support their studies.
The Visual Learning Style
Those with this learning style are usually very observant even if they’re not able to catch all of what is said. They are very well organised, good at spelling and appreciate graphs and charts. They tend to not get distracted in class and remain somewhat unaffected by noise as they need to see a distraction in order to be bothered by it. To teach a visual learner you might need to use illustrations, videos and coloured flash cards that they can use to play snap. In class, they might benefit from sitting at the front so that they are able to see the whiteboard clearly.
The Kinaesthetic Learning Style
Kinaesthetic learners retain knowledge best through exploration and experimentation. Teaching methods that can help kinaesthetic learners in their studies are experiments, field trips and outdoor learning activities. Learners that belong to this category enjoy problem-solving and thrive from it, fidget while studying and like to participate in class. It is thought that most mathletes and scientists have this style of learning as both subjects lean heavily towards this style.
The Auditory Learning Style
Auditory learners on the other hand appreciate clear instructions and repetition to help them remember important information. They find noisy environments difficult to work in, look forward to lectures and class discussions, have a love for music and express themselves through the tone of their voice. They can also benefit from sitting at the front just like visual learners. This makes them good at communicating and oral exams. They use this strength to solve their problems by talking through them. Study techniques that you can use to help this kind of learner involve recordings that they can listen to over and over again and group study sessions that involve discussion.
There’s a short and simple way that you can identify which your child belongs to. All you will need to do is complete a short personality test with your child.