Learning styles are different ways in which children and adults learn best. We not only come from differing localities, abilities, cultures, and home experiences, but we inherently have different learning modalities. We possess varying combinations of these styles. Your own learning style also affects your interaction with children.
The four main modalities are:
•Visual-learn by watching and looking at pictures
•Auditory-learn by being told verbal instructions
•Kinesthetic-learn by being involved and active
•Tactile-learn by doing and handling materials
Most of us expect children to sit quietly and listen to stories. Many children are capable of doing this, but for others it can be a challenge. Say, while reading out stories plan ways in which you can engage the kinesthetic and tactile learners by way of some kind of acting, movement or touch. For instance, ask them how do you dance or walk and then act them out. Visual and auditory learners are engaged during the book reading and discussion.
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