Not all children learn the same way. Back in 1992, Neil Fleming came up with the VARK model, which categorizes students as one of four different types of learners – visual, auditory, reading and writing, and kinesthetic. The experts at the private elementary schools help parents discover which learning-style best fits their little student, so that he or she can best reach his or her full potential.

Does Your Child Draw Pictures and Diagrams Next to Lecture Notes?

If so, he or she is a visual learner. Your child may also be a visual learner if he or she is better at facial recognition. Visual learners don’t just want to read about a subject, they need to see images and charts about the subject. So instead of someone telling a visual learner how to get from point A to point B, they should give them a map of the area.

Is Your Student Easily Distracted by Noises?

If so, he or she is an auditory learner. Your child may also be an auditory learner if he or she has a knack for recalling verbal conversations. Auditory learners do better when listening to a lecture than they do when they are simply required to read about the subject matter in a book. If your auditory learner comes to you with a problem, you’ll want to help them talk the problem out verses writing the solution down on paper.

Does Your Child Beg to Go to the Library on a Regular Basis?

If so, he or she is a reading and writing learner. Your child may also be a reading and writing learner if he or she tends to create a lot of lists or keeps thoughts in a private journal. Reading and writing learners prefer to spend their quiet time with a book and then write a book report or essay on what they learned. Providing written directions for any assignments is best.

Does Your Child Prefer to Make Things With His or Her Hands?

If so, your child is a kinesthetic learner. Your child may also be a kinesthetic learner if he or she loves using building blocks, participating in sports, and portraying a character in a play. Kinesthetic learners are known for being hands-on and picking up on concepts as they perform them. Instead of reading about how a flower grows from a tiny seed, a kinesthetic learner would need to plant the seed and care for it until it actually becomes a flower.

The private elementary schools are excited to help students reach their full potential by following the learning style that fits them best. Contact Lake Forrest Prep if you’d like to learn more.