Everyone has an individual learning style, and styles of learning are how we process information, according to the University of Illinois Extension. It is important to understand your children's learning styles to better help them be successful at school and understanding new concepts. Most parents have different learning styles than their children, but there is no right or wrong learning style.
Auditory Learners
Children who are auditory learners are good at listening to instructions and can detect variations in spoken words, according to Child-Central. The University of Illinois Extension reports that auditory learners often have trouble reading because they cannot visualize easily. These children learn by listening, and can remember facts when they are presented in a rhyme, song or poem. Children who are auditory learners will have difficulty in schools that use traditional visual learning. Locating a more suitable school or home schooling may be more appropriate for this type of child. However, as the child progresses to college, she may blossom during class lectures. Listening to long lectures can be rewarding to auditory learners.
Kinesthetic Learners
According to the University of Illinois Extension, kinesthetic learners learn by understanding how things work. These children will be inquisitive, and will want to find out the information before it is given. Child-Central reports that these children are quick learners and have a great capacity for understanding. Children who are kinesthetic learners will often be able to do puzzles or figure out how their toys work. Kinesthetic learners are more apt to be successful in the practical arts, and they make up 50 percent of secondary students.
Visual Learners
Eighty percent of what we learn is achieved through our vision, as reported by Child-Central. Some children are visual learners and learn by watching others. This learning style accounts for 40 percent of secondary students, according to the University of Illinois Extension. Children who are visual learners can refer to images in their heads when they are trying to remember a concept. Students who are visual learners enjoy paintings, crafts and art. These children also have a wonderful imagination and are usually very creative.
