How+Children+Learn+and+Methods+of+Teaching

How Children Learn and the Best Way to Teach Them Teaching children today consists of hard work, effort, and a lot of thought. Children learn in many different ways and combining all of these different types of learning together is the challenge that most teachers face. There are three different types of learning that consist of visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning. Visual learning is when people learn better by physically looking at or watching information being taught. These learners are good at visualizing and picturing what they have been taught (Heath, 2010). Auditory learning is when people learn by hearing and memorizing information. The people that fall into this category may use techniques like songs or poems to help them remember facts (Heath, 2010). People who learn in a kinesthetic way are ones who learn through movement. These people like to find out how things work and why they work the way they do (Heath, 2010). Children may have a mix of the different types of learning, but are usually are more of one type. It is important to know how your students learn so you can create a good setting and atmosphere for all types of learners. Also when creating your lesson plans you want to make sure you are going through all different ways and give examples for all the styles of learning. Younger children may be a little bit more difficult to teach with getting their attention and keeping their attention. Using little song, interactive activities, arts and crafts, and little jobs help children socialize and keep them attentive. Children may not realize they are learning through these activates, but it is an effective way of teaching them. This video contains different ways young children learn and how to keep them focused while having fun and learning. []   When it comes to older children in Elementary Schools, they are more developed and have more responsibilities. Teaching them about problem solving, independency, and equality for each individual, helps them succeed as they get older and become more developed. It is important for teachers to get to know their students individually as they get older because teachers can then know how their strengths and weaknesses and how they can help them improve and progress. Many teachers also do not want to “tell” them information, but create a more interactive or life like situation so that the children will be more interested in learning. It is important to keep school “fun” in a way that the kids will want to learn while still receiving information and growing on their own. This video contains how older children in Elementary Schools learn and become more developed and independent. [] Heath, D. (2010). //Learning styles//. Retrieved from  [] 