How to Parent by Learning Style
By finding out whether your child is a visual, auditory or tactile learner, you can help him or her process and retain information more effectively. Most children tend to learn best in one of three ways -- seeing, hearing or touching. You can prevent frustration, and nurture a relationship of mutual understanding and love, by parenting in a way that speaks to your child's learning style.
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Parenting by Learning Styles
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Observe: Use a notebook to keep track of successful parenting strategies. Did talking help? Showing how something worked? Doing a hands-on activity? Also, track methods that did not work. Observing specifics, you can begin to see which of your parenting efforts are most effective.
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For visual learners: Provide chore charts, daily task lists and illustrated instructions for household work. Reading, watching videos and getting visual cues can be helpful. Parents can help visual learners with homework by using a small whiteboard or chalkboard to demonstrate information, using pictures to clarify facts, and providing reading material related to the subject matter.
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For auditory learners: Give oral instructions and talk through problems. One-on-one discussions with auditory learners can be very effective and help children understand reasons for rules they are asked to follow. An auditory learner may benefit from having a parent read homework assignments aloud. Talking about what the child has read can also be helpful.
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For tactile learners: Provide hands-on opportunities with household chores, school projects and hobbies. Tactile learners are at their best when they can touch materials and physically participate. Providing an activity to perform while talking, something active that engages the senses, can enhance parent-child conversation.
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For all children: Before reacting to something a child says or does, consider how he or she learns and understands best. Parenting by learning style can help you communicate better and more effectively.
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Tips & Warnings
Some children may respond best to a combination of learning modalities. Parents should observe to determine what works best.
