Which Learning Style Is Best For My Child?

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Which Learning Style Is Best for My Child?
By Linda A Johnson | Submitted On February 26, 2014

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The theory of multiple intelligences

Educational researcher and developmental psychologist Howard Gardner, in 1983 introduced a revolutionary idea with his groundbreaking study, "Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences," in which he theorizes that not all students learn best in the same way. Gardner's studies showed there are some students that learn best by using visual aids, and others that learn best by …show more content…

Below is an overview of the variety of learning types and how children can be supported with these different styles in the classroom.

Auditory learners - Children who learn best by auditory means they can hear the information given to them. They thrive best when they are able to review lessons they have recorded. An example would be to learn math facts in the form of a silly song. Children who are auditory learners are good at recognizing rhymes and hearing patterns in language.
Kinetic learners - The word "kinetic" means motion. Children who are kinetic learners learn best with a hands-on approach; they learn best if they can handle things while they learn. For example, while they learn the alphabet, they learn best when they can handle the letters in the form of cardboard cutouts or let them shape them out of clay. Also, as already mentioned, they need manipulatives such as beads or blocks when learning concepts in

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