Kinesthetic learners learn best by moving and touching. They are 'hands-on' learners need to experience what they are learning - not just read or hear a lecture about it. Sitting still is a huge hindrance to their learning. Kinesthetic children possess a "hands-on intelligence" that makes our world a better place to live.
Characteristics of Kinesthetic Learners
Here are a few clues that you may have a Kinesthetic child:
•Learns through first-hand experience
•Taps or doodles while listening
•Explores through touch and movement
•Is naturally skilled in physical activities such as sports or riding a bicycle
•Enjoys putting things together and taking them apart
•Uses fingers to figure out math problems
•Tracks with finger while reading
•Sits still for 5.2 seconds at a time!
Ideas I'm Testing Out
Trying resources that can be read aloud, uses manipulatives, or is experimental in nature.
Focusing on activities that include projects, simulations, and real-life applications.
Allowing Owen and Anya to sit on an exercise ball whilst listening or doing an activity.
When reading aloud I allowing my kids to move around the room, doodle, builds with clay or Lego.
Include dramatization, recipes, simulations, creating period art, or building models and games.
Using manipulatives and games for writing, spelling and grammar and maths.
Cook while learning fractions.
Use manipulatives and whole body movements to learn letter sounds.
Science is a great subject for hands-on learners. I will focus on resources that offer plenty of hands-on experiments (not just cut-and-paste activities).
That's my oldest son, through and through! Thanks for the tips!
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