What Learning Type are You?

Ever wonder why you can tell someone something and they completely understand it? And with others you can tell them 10 times and they still don't really get it even though they are intelligent? Because it's not about intelligence.  It's about HOW you learn and process information.

It's been proven there are 4 basic learning types which you may have heard of: Auditory, Kinesthetic, Tactile and Visual.  Below are some general characteristics for the 4 learning types:

Auditory

• Can repeat verbal instructions
• Will not look at speaker to comprehend
• Do not do well reading instructions; rather be told
• Asks questions

Kinesthetic      

• Like to use their bodies in the learning process 
• Enjoys tasks that involve manipulating materials and objects 
• Learns through moving, doing, and touching
• May find it hard to sit still for long periods 

Tactile

• Like hands-on opportunities
• Manipulate and gestures when speaks
• May be a poor listener 
• Would rather touch than look

Visual

•  Needs eye contact to communicate
• Usually takes detailed notes to absorb the information
• Scans everything; wants to see things, enjoys visual stimulation
• Often closes their eyes to visualize or remember something

Now that you've read the list, do you know what kind of learner you are? What kind of learner are your children?  Keep in mind, parents, that children will exhibit all 4 learning types up until about age 10. By that age their propensity towards one learning style will be obvious. 

In our next blog post we'll discuss learning types and outings.

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 "Kidding Around Town" is the ultimate outing guide for you and your kids to explore the DFW Metroplex. 

With a comprehensive listing of destinations, Catherine Cates provides detailed outlines on how to create educational and fun experiences for kids of every age AND their parents!  Also included are featured destinations in each category that go into specifics related to that particular destination. 

"Kidding Around Town"  will help you create wonderfully well-rounded memories for your kids, and develop a springboard for noticing the lifetime learning that surrounds them if they have been taught to look for it!

Have Ms.Cates come speak to your group about brain development and the importance of outings. Contact her at: info@aroundtownkids.com