{"id":173,"date":"2023-05-09T12:23:35","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T06:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skvgwalior.org\/blog\/?p=173"},"modified":"2023-06-14T16:12:34","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T10:42:34","slug":"how-to-identify-your-childs-primary-learning-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skvgwalior.org\/blog\/how-to-identify-your-childs-primary-learning-style\/","title":{"rendered":"How to identify your child\u2019s primary learning style?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">child\u2019s primary learning style<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be identified by observing his interests, engagements, activities and expression. It is essential to know the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> learning style <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as it is vital in improving and motivating your child to grow in a wholesome and uncomplicated manner. In a class, the same lecture delivered to plenty of students is comprehended by each differently depending on their<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> learning patterns<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and styles. Not all students understand every concept and subject equally. Their learning styles define which topics are their plus points. Therefore, by identifying their<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> child\u2019s primary learning style<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, parents and teachers can work on improving their learning by motivating them to learn through other patterns. The blog will help you know how to identify your child&#8217;s primary learning style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why is it important to know your child&#8217;s learning style?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning is innate to every human being. Children learn from a very early stage and adapt to their surroundings. To learn is to acquire knowledge by understanding it entirely and to be able to apply it in practical life. Depending on the environment and tools of learning, children process and understand differently. Even if the tools used are the same, children learn things differently based on their experiences and understanding of the subject. Every child is unique and has different ways of grasping things and individualistic <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">learning patterns a<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd styles. Thus, parents must examine and understand their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">child&#8217;s learning styles<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and work with them accordingly. While some children are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">natural learners<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, others need help quickly understanding or retaining any topic. Appropriate knowledge of<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> different learning styles<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is crucial so teachers and parents can apply it to boost the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> child&#8217;s academic performance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Using the wrong learning style would only pressure the child and demotivate them because they would not be able to understand anything clearly despite all the hard work they put in. Therefore, to reduce<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skvgwalior.org\/blog\/exam-stress\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> e<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">xam <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stress<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and boost productivity in children, it is essential to understand and apply a suitable learning style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What are a <\/b><b>child\u2019s primary learning styles?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through his learning experiences, every child develops their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">learning style a<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd pattern, which they realise later in life. Defining your learning style accurately can help you convert your hard work into innovative work. A few of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">primary learning style<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s are-<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Auditory Learning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a learning style where children learn more efficiently by actively hearing, listening or speaking. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auditory learners<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> prefer listening to topics and subjects rather than reading them, as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eidetic memory<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> isn&#8217;t their most vital point. The information and knowledge are retained and mainly recalled when fed through the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aural sense<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s. Debates and group discussions are efficient ways of jogging the memory of such learners.\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Visual Learner<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s- Use <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visual informatio<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">n or elements to retain what is taught and delivered. Instead of listening, they note it through flowcharts and diagrams to help them quickly understand and store it in their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">long-term memory. S<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tudents under this learning style discover their learning power primarily in their eidetic memory. Their<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> visual senses<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are more active, sharp and engaging, helping them build their knowledge based on visible things.\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Kinesthetic Learning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; These students are more practical instead of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">theoretical learners<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They rely on other senses, including touch, feeling, and movement. Visual and auditory agencies are insufficient for them; instead, they experiment with the subjects taught to learn, understand and draw their conclusions. They know better when they are engaged in activities and exercises.\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>How to determine a c<\/b><b>hild&#8217;s primary learning style?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When trying to understand anything about your child, observation is the key. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning styles<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are subconsciously developed in every child and differ for each individual. They measure your brain&#8217;s efficiency in inputting, processing and understanding information when fed a certain way. No child is aware of their learning style, and therefore, it can only be uncovered by observing their<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> learning pattern<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s, methods, failures, and alternative patterns that they adapt to learn. By identifying the child&#8217;s strengths, weaknesses, preferences, and challenges while learning, one can understand how they study most efficiently and productively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>By considering your child\u2019s interests &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is possible by looking into your child&#8217;s interests, actions, favourite activities and motivation for learning. While some are really into watching movies, some are into music, and others are into going out to play and create something new.\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>By looking into your child\u2019s expressions- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How your child expresses themselves in daily life is also a peak in identifying their<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> learning process<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. While <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">auditory learner<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s may be seen trying to talk and read out aloud, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visual learners<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> observe <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">facial expressions <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and reveal their own through emotions too.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kinesthetic learners<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are quite touchy and use their hands trying to get a sense of everything.\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>By observing how your child solves problems-<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auditory learners<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> develop a habit of talking to themselves while trying to solve a problem. They are often seen mumbling while looking for solutions. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visual learners<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are good at noticing things out of place and solving them based on their eidetic memory. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kinesthetic learners<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> use their hands and experiment with things while looking for solutions.\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of this speaks a lot about your child&#8217;s interest and the working of their brain. Only when parents realise their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">child&#8217;s learning styl<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e can they help and work on it to help their child grow and bloom completely. It helps a child&#8217;s personal, professional, academic, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interpersonal developmen<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t, leading to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">holistic growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Tips to enhance studies through every learning style<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every style is self-sufficient; working on the plus points can help your child enjoy learning while gaining knowledge from it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>For auditory learners<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Discussions, debates, recitations, listening to music, podcasts, and lectures are vital instigators of learning in<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> auditory learners<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Since their listening senses are heightened, any disturbance in the environment can cause distractions; therefore, a sound background is preferred during their learning process.\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>For visual learners<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Flowcharts, graphs,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> infographics,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> videos, powerpoints, colour coordinated texts, mind maps, and animations are great saviours for<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> visual learners. S<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ince these students thrive on their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eidetic memory<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, they are not bothered by external sounds and can focus well. Their distraction and weakness are the limitations to learning visually and being allowed to grasp things only orally.\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>For kinesthetic learner<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s- Experiments, activities,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> physical learning,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> excursions and role-playing are great motivators in their learning process. They can not be taught traditionally within the four walls of a classroom by being lectured. They must connect theory with feelings, conclusions, successes and failures to help remember concepts and topics.\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By paying attention to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">child\u2019s primary learning styl<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e, parents can guide their wards towards the right learning process and motivate them to develop their potential appropriately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SKV is a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skvgwalior.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">residential school in Gwalior<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that focuses on providing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">holistic learning<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and modern education to its students, mentored by well-trained and experienced staff. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skvgwalior.org\/vision_mission_skv.php\">Our mission <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is to inculcate traditional values equipped with modern learning in our students. 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