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Parents: helping your child learn

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Did you ever wonder why your child sometimes remembers things better when they’re explained one way rather than another? Maybe they’re good at remembering what people say or perhaps they only have to watch someone cook an omelette and they’ll know exactly how to do it on their own.

Everybody has a particular learning style, and it’s important that you discover the way in which your child learns best. Your child can use their learning style to maximise their performance in school and life.

There are three main types of learner Click each icon to find out more!
Visual learners Auditory learners Kinaesthetic learners
Visual learners Auditory learners Kinaesthetic learners
  who learn through
seeing
who learn through
listening
who learn through
moving, doing
and touching
 

The majority of people - around 65% - are visual learners. Auditory learners make up 30% of the population, while kinaesthetic learners make up the remaining 5%. It’s important to remember that although everyone has one strong learning style, everyone can improve our learning by using a combination of all these styles. Visual learners - 65%Auditory learners - 30%Kinaesthetic learners - 5%

 

   
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