Children who respond better – Auditory Learners
Sound, an element that starts to attract the child, ever since he takes his first breath in this world, sometimes become a way of learning for some. Yes, there are children who respond better to sound than to any other sense such as sight or touch. Such children are also known as auditory learners. More often than not, these children exhibit a liking for a symphony of sounds, are attracted towards music and songs, and even show inclination towards playing musical instruments. Not only do the auditory learners take well to oral instructions but are also good listeners. This in turn ensures that these children also possess commendable verbal strengths.
Identifying an Auditory Learner
If you wish to identify whether your child is an auditory learner, you can easily do so by silently observing his actions. An auditory learner will almost always try to sing along songs, read his stories to himself, and have a strong verbal ability accentuated by phrases or use of distinct words. Such a learner will also love to be a part of discussions and voice hi opinion. The sheer delight on his face while doing all of the aforementioned activities will tell you if your child is an auditory learner. In this case, you can rest assured that your child will find the traditional classroom pattern simply amazing and fare well in his classes without much ado.
In fact, in most cases, an auditory learner can be spotted rather easily since a very young age. A child who is an auditory learner is often attracted to scenarios where conversations are going on, either within the home, or on mediums like radio and television. He will often respond to very subtle sounds that are quite easily ignored by other children such as the chirping of birds, the sound of rains etc.
Ways to Support Auditory Learning
In case you wish to understand, how to go about accentuating your child’s learning ability, here are a few tips that will come in handy for you. Try to read his stories and lessons out loud; this will help him in grasping things quickly. Moreover, if there is any vital information that you want him to remember, recite it loud more than once. Make sure that his study routine is in the form of a group study, or in some form where he’s able to speak out his lessons. Always remember, the more he listens, the better he’ll retain.