{"id":4672,"date":"2013-07-23T16:49:14","date_gmt":"2013-07-23T16:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/?p=4672"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:26:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:26:32","slug":"speech-buddy-parents-corner-encouraging-kinesthetic-learners-to-read-and-write","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/language-development\/speech-buddy-parents-corner-encouraging-kinesthetic-learners-to-read-and-write\/","title":{"rendered":"Speech Buddies Parents’ Corner – Encouraging Kinesthetic Learners to Read and Write"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you have a mover and a shaker in your home? A child who just can\u2019t seem to sit still and thrives on moving? While some might jump to the conclusion that a child such as this has an attention issue, more and more parents are realizing that they have kinesthetic learners. These are kids who learn better when able to physically move<\/a>. Reading and writing, two activities that are inherently related to being still, might be all the more challenging for kids who are kinesthetic learners at heart.<\/p>\n

What Is A Kinesthetic Learner?<\/h2>\n

Kinesthetic learners are usually most successful when the activities in which they are participating allow them to move. If you think your child might be this type of learner, he or she probably does well in sports and prefers playing games that involve movement<\/a>, like hands-on activities and crafts, and might be hard to get to sit still for long periods of time. Often these kids might not know they are kinesthetic learners, but they seek out ways to satisfy those needs \u2013 such as looking for reasons to get up and move in a classroom or during times when other kids are content to sit quietly.<\/p>\n

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How Can I Help My Kinesthetic Learner Read More?<\/h2>\n

Reading anything more than a billboard usually involves sitting still, something that kinesthetic learners don\u2019t always embrace. If your child is struggling with reading and you think he or she is a \u201cmoving\u201d learner, try some of these tips for increasing reading without increasing frustration.<\/p>\n