When the Kindle and Nook were first introduced I couldn’t imagine giving up the feel of paper and pages for a slim piece of cold technology. As a visual thinker, I know that certain books just won’t work for me on an eReader. But why?
We want to help you help your child operate successfully in the classroom and have designed these activities (free downloads) with your visual learner in mind.
Fall ushers in the excitement of a new school year, full of possibility. While you’re helping your child get ready for a new classroom and a new teacher, you may be wondering what else you can do to prepare him for a successful school year.
Both children and parents enter a new school year full of expectation and many of those expectations will be met and great successes will abound. But sadly, back to school can be a source of great frustration for our visual students. Sitting still and listening can be hard, especially for kids that need to see, touch and do in order to learn effectively.
The key to prevent summer learning loss for all kids, especially visual learners, is to make learning hands on, make it visual, add lots of art and time to create and above all – make it FUN. Summer is great for messy, creative and experimental activities because everything can be done outside!
The Lego Movie was a HUGE success. It made lots of money and got lots of critical acclaim. In addition to all of that, it has a great dialogue into how the right brain and left brain work.
I want everyone to see the value of a whole brain education and I need your help.