Educators: Introduction to Learning Styles
Understanding a child’s learning style is so important in giving him an effective education as well as fostering future successes. There are three learning styles; visual, auditory and kinesthetic.
Visual Learner
Tune In and Be Amazed
Are you looking for a way to get information when screen time is not an option? With the increase in digital media opportunities, it is hard to sift through the content to find what you need. We have recently released our podcast.
Visual-Spatial Thinkers Need Art!
Participation in the arts has been proven to increase academic performance. Art helps children develop essential learning skills and out of the box thinking. Art helps children think for themselves, consider multiple viewpoints and explore a wider range of possibilities. And while all of those are reason enough to support art programs for kids, there are some unique and very significant reasons visual learners need art.
Video: Being Visual-The Visual Learner
Many of us utilize visual thinking techniques. In this video, I explain the common characteristics of a visual learner and some things that they need in order to learn effectively.
ADD… Deficit or Design?
So you have this great kid. He’s dynamic, smart, fun, curious, creative, and you love the way his mind works! Then he goes to school and they’re not seeing the same things you are. You hear he’s not paying attention. Not applying himself. Not keeping up. Not behaving. Then you hear – maybe it’s ADD ?
In Case You Missed It…
This month we shared success tips for emerging readers, a couple more podcasts, some thrifty activities for the family and a free sight words download. In case you missed they are all here…
10 Ways to Encourage Creativity
Children spend most of their days following different sets of rules designed to tell them how to think, how to act, what to do in any given situation. But they need time to explore things outside of those rules if they are to be successful in the future. They need to be able to think creatively. I have compiled a list of ideas for you to get them started in their creative adventures where the limits are boundless.
10 Tips to Make Your Child a Better Reader
Without some extra help, reading can become one more thing our visual kids struggle with at school – and it can become a big negative at home. Here are some tips to work on at home to help your child be a good reader.
