Kinesthetic
learners learn best when they are physically
involved in what is being taught.
Characteristics of a Kinesthetic Learner
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Responds to physical reward
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Physically oriented
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Memorizes by walking through it
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Moves a lot
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Learns by doing
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Larger physical reaction
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Gestures a lot
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Points when reading
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Responds physically
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Early large muscle development
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Touches people and stands close
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While thinking and processing information, you will notice that your eyes will often look down. You will also notice that you tend to speak slower or in a lower pitch of voice. Your body frequently shifts from different positions. You are most successful when totally engaged with the learning activity. You acquire information fastest when participating in a science lab, drama presentation, skit, field trip, dance, or other active activity. Because of the high numbers of kinesthetic learners, education is shifting toward a more hands-on approach; manipulates and other "props" are incorporated into almost every school subject, from physical education to language arts. Hands-on teaching techniques are gaining recognition because you address the challenging needs of kinesthetic learners, as well as the diverse needs of auditory and visual learners. Very sensitive, you like shaking hands, keeping close links with the family and the relatives and touching people and things. You are also easily moved by others' problems. At school, you feel you are two sizes bigger than the desk and are very sensitive to room temperature. You like speaking with concrete words and have the power of breaking language into bits and pieces! Generally you will write words over and over and are not neat at all! Last but not least, you use movement and rhythmic routines in order to learn!
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