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(Unit 5) Topic 2: Planning Developmentally Appropriate Activities for Children

2 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education

Learning Styles

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When planning the curriculum, it is important to keep in mind the learning styles of the children in the program. Your lesson plan should be adapted to meet the individual needs of the children. Let's start with reviewing learning styles.

Learning is reflected in the way we respond to environmental, social, emotional and physical stimuli, to understand new information. Learning style is defined as the way that information is processed. It focuses on strengths, not weaknesses. There is no right or wrong learning style. 

Most children show a preference for one of the following basic learning styles:
 1. Visual
 2. Auditory
 3. Kinesthetic/physical

​It is not uncommon to combine the primary and secondary learning styles.

Auditory Learners
Auditory learners tend to benefit most from traditional teaching techniques. Many teachers use a lecture-style forum, presenting information by talking to their students. Regulating voice tone, inflection, and body language will help all students maintain interest and attention. Auditory learners succeed when directions are read aloud, speeches are required, or information is presented and requested verbally.

Visual Learners
Visual learners process new information by reading, looking at graphics, or watching a demonstration. Children with this learning style can grasp information presented in a chart or graph, but they may grow impatient listening to an explanation.

The Kinesthetic Learner
The physical learning style, also known as “tactual-Kinesthetic learning,” relies on a sense of touch to grasp new concepts or information. Role-playing helps a physical learner practice skills and behaviors. It helps for physical learners to move around and experiment with new concepts. Physical learners love hands-on activities like cutting construction paper, coloring, or using beads or other objects when learning how to count. Sports activities are great for physical learners as it satisfies their need for movement.

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