Kinesthetic Learning
There are two techniques that has been listen in helping our kinesthetic children learn to self-monitor and self-regulate his/her behavior. One is limiting TV watching and video game playing. The other is monitoring your child’s diet. And now, here are other techniques from the bounty of strategies out there that you can use at home.
One good strategy is to channel your child’s energy into the creative arts. Encourage your child to explore dance, music, painting, drawing, singing, or drama. Formal lessons are not required for your child to benefit from the arts. He/she can do most of these activities at home with your guidance in a comfortable setting. Also, consider enrolling your child in martial arts instruction. These are helpful for the mind and body. Using background music to calm your child is one technique as well to regulate the behavior of your kinesthetic child. Specifically, Baroque music has been shown to help its listeners focus better. Likewise, encourage your child to rest and relax. Spending time in prayer is shown to be relaxing and peaceful. When your child is stressed, stopping and breathing deeply may help his/her clam down. Occasionally napping or skipping an event is OK.
Help your child maintain a positive self-concept. Keep goals and tasks on an age-appropriate level. Provide specific, authentic praise on an ongoing basis. In addition, lead your child in movements and exercises that stimulate the body and brain. Activities such as Crazy 8s—clasping both hands together and tracing an imaginary figure 8 in the air (and occasionally stopping and going in the opposite direction)—literally help both sides of the brain to communicate better. These brain connections help your child process information faster, priming her brain to learn.
Have you noted the techniques? Try them with your child and have fun active learning!