Learning Styles

If you've been homeschooling for any amount of time, someone has probably asked what your child's "learning style" is. And chances are, you have a pretty good idea about how your child learns best, just from trial and error. I'd like to highlight a website today that has been very helpful to me in picking out curriculum for my oldest. It is called Custom Homeschool Curriculum.

The creator of this website has amassed a wealth of information on the four basic learning styles:  Auditory, Kinesthetic, Visual-Print, and Visual-Spatial.  She includes an inventory, articles on ways of teaching for the different styles, curriculum suggestions, a blog, and monthly e-mails you can sign up for (my favorite feature!)

I'll give you a taste of today's e-mail:

Tips For Choosing Curriculum

Tip #1 - Auditory learners need to hear the curriculum.

Tip #2 - Kinesthetic learners need to experience what they are learning.

Tip #3 - Visual Print learners need to read and write.

Tip #4 - Visual Spatial learners need pictures.

Now, these are just the headings.  She includes explanations for each point, along with general tips for all the styles, and links to the specific pages on her site for each of the styles.

Whether you have been homeschooling for a long time, or are just starting out, I would encourage you to visit this site.  Happy browsing! - Robin