The Kinesthetic learner likes to move, to experience their
world in a tactile and active way. Sitting staring at a textbook or sitting
listening to the teacher speaking for 30 minutes will drive them crazy! They
learn best when they are moving!
In the classroom, this learner is the one who fidgets, who
gets up from his or her seat often, who wants to walk around or write on the
board. The kinesthetic learner loves to DO things – build models, do
experiments, draw or write, put things together, break things apart. They like
to stand up and jump or run around. The activities they love in the classroom
are those they can actively be involved with!
As a kinesthetic learner, you must remember that sometimes
your movement distracts others, so find a seat where you can move and others can’t see you so much - the back of the class is always nice! Bring a tennis ball to
roll under your foot (make sure you don’t kick it across the class though!) or
a ball of prestick or modeling clay to play with while listening to the teacher.
Remember that writing is a tactile activity too – so make notes in class, draw
pictures about the topic, make mind maps as the teacher teaches.
Here are some activities the kinesthetic learner can do to
help him or her study more effectively:
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Teach yourself the work by writing on a
whiteboard.
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Use post-its or sticky tags – write the
information on the tags and stick them on a mirror or wall, you can rearrange
them into groups and stand at the wall reading them to yourself as you learn.
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Make a timeline by hanging a string across your
room and peg up keycards that contain important dates and information.
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Walk around while you study.
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Learn spelling or timetables while jumping on a
trampoline or kicking or bouncing a ball.
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Build models and do experiments at home to
study.
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Measure real life objects – length, mass,
volume.
There are lots of things you can do, but always remember to
be active while you do it!
