What’s Your Child’s Learning Style?

Knowing your child’s learning style can be vital to helping them succeed at school. Most kids naturally acquire new information through one of three ways: listening, looking, or doing. Whether you need to solve why they struggle on certain subjects, or simply help make learning more fun for them, answer these questions to uncover how they learn best!Which Toy Would Your Child Like Most?

1. Paint-by-number kit

2. Play microphone

3. Bouncy ball

Which After-School Activity Would Your Child Like Most?

1. Art lessons

2. Music lessons

3. Sports or theatre lessons

You’re Waiting in Traffic on the Way to School. How Does Your Child Stay Occupied?

1. Doodling

2. Telling stories

3. Dancing and kicking their feet

What Family Activity Would Your Child Most Likely Choose?

1. A movie

2. A concert

3. Frisbee

When Your Child is Reading, He or She:

1. Sits quietly immersed

2. Mouths the words or asks you to read it

3. Fidgets frequently

What Does Your Child Love to Do Most on Your iPad or iPhone?

1. Look at photos

2. Listen to music

3. Play app games

If you chose mostly A’s: Visual LearnerYour child absorbs material best when it’s presented in lists, charts, graphs, or diagrams. Learning new words or facts can become easier when associated with something tangible. Abstract math homework becomes easier with visual objects to help them process the concepts, i.e. I have five oranges and eat two, how many are left? If you chose mostly B’s: Audio LearnerYour child is in rare form! Only 10 percent of children are auditory learners, and they do well with verbal instructions and shine in discussions. Give your auditory learner a voice recorder to say things aloud while studying so they can replay the recording later on to boost their comprehension. If you chose mostly C’s: Kinesthetic LearnerLike most children, your child best absorbs information when she or he is physically engaged in the work. Long periods of sitting can be difficult for hands-on learners, so add some physical activity to the study session as a reward. Whenever they answer a question correctly, allow them to shoot a foam ball into a laundry basket, or provide a squishy stress ball for them to fidget with while reading. Kissimmee privates schools proclaim the Gospel message within an academic environment of excellence that challenges students to be creative and critical thinkers. To learn more about private schools in Kissimmee, contact us at 407-246-4800.