Kinesthetic Learners

Learning styles classify learners into categories according to how they receive knowledge. This help teachers and learners to be aware of the best approach they ought to choose.

Learning styles are classified into seven, four and some three depending on founders and theories.

Here, the four learning style is considered.

Tactile-Kinesthetic Learners

Kinesthetic or tactile learners absorb information by doing and involving. It is unusual for them to set down for a long time like a whole lesson. They actually need to move. Having this feature results in considering a school as boring and monotonous because they have to set down on a chair for a long time.

Here are some characteristics distinguish them from others:

They doodle, shake their feet or tap a pen on their desk.

They like to lie on the floor or on a bean bag, not to sit on a school chair.

They consider touching a friend as an intimate action.

May be not good at handwriting.

They are likely to talk faster than their classmates and communicate with body language.

They enjoy dancing.

Tips for teachers (and similarly parents):

Involve movement in learning like a role play.

When teaching spellings, drawing with figures helps them to remember.

If your school policy allows, having a squeeze ball in hand or chewing gum help them.

Forming shapes, for example, in learning the alphabet, is a great way to learn.

They need to take care of their spelling.

In reading, let them skim first. Then, read the text. After that, there may be a need for reading the text again.

If it is OK during a lesson, give them the opportunity to stand or walk.

Having an experiment, building a model or touching an object is a beneficial technique to learn.

They need imitation and practice to master a skill.