Supplement Your Visual Thinker’s Learning
Sitting still and listening can be hard, especially for kids that need to see, touch and do in order to learn effectively. Here are some ways to help make a smooth transition from summer to school.
Sitting still and listening can be hard, especially for kids that need to see, touch and do in order to learn effectively. Here are some ways to help make a smooth transition from summer to school.
Going back to school can be the source of nervousness and anxiety for both you and your visual learner. I have great news! By using these three simple steps, you can ease the tension and help yourselves feel more comfortable with the new situation and in control of your child’s education.
“Being Visual is a MUST READ for any parent that is truly interested in the way their child learns and sees the world. Being Visual is also a MUST READ for any adult that may have had some questions about their own education experience.”
Visual thinkers need to see what they are learning and are often overwhelmed in language heavy classrooms. Take this quiz to see if your child is a visual learner.
Better study = better learning = better test scores. Standardized tests are right around the corner and tests are happening every week in school. Visual students and kids with ADD don’t usually test well. Try these simple study tips to make learning more effective for our visual kids.
Schools are focused on teaching left-brain auditory learners and our right-brain visual kids are not getting what they need to succeed. My book, Being Visual, helps parents better understand their visual tactile child and shares specifics strategies to increase their success in school.
There’s a new show on Netflix that I couldn’t resist watching; Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, who’s mission is “to spark joy in the world through tidying”. I have never heard the words ‘joy’ and ‘tidying’ in the same sentence, so I had to watch.
As parents and grandparents, we want to provide our children the best start to their lives as possible. When your child is struggling at school, you want to find an answer to how to help them succeed. In my book, Being Visual, I talk about the importance of understanding each child’s learning style and how it affects the school experience.
The new year provides a great opportunity for us to evaluate the areas of our lives that we would like to improve. Getting organized is a common resolution and will do great things for both you and your child with an ADHD, visual thinking brain.
The holidays inevitably result in more stuff in your house that needs a new place to live. Tune in to Episode 19 of Living Life as a Visual Thinker as I share my best practices for getting your visual learner’s space organized and calm.