Today we will talk about kinesthetic children who perceive reality not only through touch and smell. The main thing for them is to touch and feel the subject being studied. It is through sensation-touch that they can get acquainted with the outside world. We also learn how to educate them.
How do they look?
We will understand who kinesthetics are. They can be easily recognized by their appearance. So, characterized by:
- The distraction in the look. During a conversation, they never look the opponent in the eye, and in every possible way they avoid looking, even with important dialogue and communication with loved ones. It will be enough to touch the interlocutor, friendly pat on the shoulder.
- Tied to an old wardrobe. Kinesthetics can wear things for years and at the same time feel quite comfortable, they are not confused by the untidy appearance of worn shoes and the image as a whole. No, they smell delicious, but their love of old things spoils their impression.
- Involuntary movement of the hands. They constantly twist things in their hands or stroke the surface of an object they like. And during a conversation, tactile contact is mandatory, for example, patting on the arm and supporting the elbow.
- The presence of facial wrinkles, especially nasolabial. Because, showing discontent, they do not scream, but grimace.
Thanks to these characteristics, we begin to understand a little who is a kinesthetic.
Consider their inherent qualities
There are some features that distinguish them. It:
- Haste to make a decision. He is ready for the fact that the work will have to be redone, but will not analyze and predict prospects.
- Calm Kinesthetics are non-aggressive, as a rule, and due to good intuition they feel such people and try to avoid communication with them.
- Taciturnity. This quality is often confused with shyness. It's just that they are dim in communication compared to talkative audiences who learn the world through sounds.
- A melancholy character trait. Their perception often depends on external factors. They are pragmatists, but, despite this, they still close themselves, while not noticing anyone around them.
- Conservativeness. Wary of everything unknown and new. Innovators and rebels are a rarity among them.
Thus, a kinesthetic is a person who needs to be surrounded by reliable and faithful people. He is distinguished by a complaisant, restrained character. Now let's talk about kinesthetic children.
What are they?
So, a kinesthetic is a person who perceives new data through the organs of vision and hearing through movement. Kinesthetic kids are very mobile, take their first steps early, their motor skills are well developed. Therefore, they love smart games. They cannot be at rest for a long time and engage in monotonous work. They love to know everything by touch.
Kinesthetic children - practices. Therefore, they need to explain the material slowly, in simple words, using pictures with gestures and touches, without them in any way. This is the only difficulty. It is necessary to be patient, it will be necessary to repeat the information many times, while constantly stroking and wrapping the child in his arms. You can whisper stuff to remember in your ear, because, by saying this, you will touch it.
Such children are experiencing stress, they are deeply immersed in themselves. Therefore, it is necessary to talk more with them, to be interested in mental state. Now it becomes a little understandable how to identify kinesthetic children. Move on.
How to find out who your child is?
We offer a test for children: "Audio, visual or kinesthetic." There are three ways of perceiving information: visual (visual), auditory (auditory) and kinesthetic (through touch). So, reading the questionnaire, note the characteristics specific to your child. In the end, summarize the results for all types, and where more points will be scored, your child belongs to that type. Kinesthetic test:
1. When communicating, the child ...
Visual:
- Applies the simplest verbal forms.
- Speaks, uttering in error individual words and sounds.
- Omites prepositions and adverbs.
Audio:
- Applies complex turns of speech.
- Pronounces sentences correctly.
- The thoughtful text carefully tells.
Kinesthetic:
- It’s hard to explain.
- It is explained by simple incorrect sentences.
- He tries not to tell, but to portray.
2. Playing a child ...
Visual:
- Selects crosswords, puzzles and board games.
- He loves computer games and with a calculator.
- Through observation he learns new things.
Audio:
- Loves to listen to information in the recording.
- Prefers games where it is necessary to fantasize and read books.
- By studying the guidelines and rules, self-improvement.
Kinesthetic:
- Selects games on the street.
- Prefers a pool, slides and ice rink.
- All toys will be involved.
3. When a child is in the process of any activity ...
Visual:
- Displays letters diligently.
- Crafts are perfectly beautiful.
- Easily cuts, glues parts and paints.
Audio:
- He writes well.
- While working, he mutters to himself under his breath.
- Crafts come out generally neat.
Kinesthetic:
- He writes with difficulty.
- The letter comes out ugly.
- Crafts look untidy.
4. When the child begins to move ...
Visual:
- Prefers board games, walk.
- He chooses badminton because it works well;
- I like games with strict rules.
Audio:
- Playing, chatting more.
- Selects speech games.
- While doing something, he talks to himself.
Kinesthetic:
- The priority of playing outdoors.
- Demonstrates excellent coordination.
- Constantly on the move.
5. When a child is in the circle of other children, then ...
Visual:
- She still feels lonely.
- Before you start playing, look at the others.
- It is hard to adapt in the new society.
Audio:
- Just blurred in a smile, happy.
- In the classroom, for example, she talks a lot, thereby interfering with her peers.
- He has a habit of being responsible for others, and behaves somewhat defiantly.
Kinesthetic:
- The team joins easily, but too talkative.
- Introduces classmates into turmoil, as it bothers them.
- Loves to indulge.
6. When the child is in a state of anxiety ...
Visual:
- Almost unemotional.
- He starts to worry because he feels it from others.
Audio:
- He calmly shares his feelings.
- Defends his emotional state, even going to confrontation.
Kinesthetic:
- Easy to upset.
- When attracted to order, he reacts menacingly, and without hesitation and remorse.
7. In the process of learning, the child ...
Visual:
- Able to reproduce information from memory.
- Recalls shown.
Audio:
- He remembers better by memorizing.
- Knows the sounds that correspond to the letters of the alphabet.
Kinesthetic:
- It is difficult to remember information.
- Quickly switches attention.
8. When a child is in school class ...
Visual:
- He carefully monitors his appearance.
- Contains the working area in perfect order.
- In his free time he cultivates himself.
- Slowly adapts to new surroundings.
Audio:
- Appearance can not be called neat, but also sloppy.
- It is necessary to constantly remind to clean up the work area.
- Malleable, gentle, attentive.
- The first talker in dialogues often informs the teacher about someone’s bad behavior.
Kinesthetic:
- She does not care at all about the neatness of her appearance and is often sloppy.
- He works in complete disarray, in a few minutes he can turn everything around at the workplace.
- Playing, very active.
- If forced to sit on a chair, twitches and makes faces.
Plus, she likes to play in theatrical sketches and remembers actions better than words. So, we examined a small characteristic of kinesthetic children, go further.
All this can be used in training.
This should be done as follows:
- It is easier to remember material if you apply it to movements. Remember the children's workout room: “We wrote, we wrote ...”
- Give the child the opportunity to rest so that he can run, jump, do exercises.
- Use objects that you can touch for clarity.
- Take more walks in the fresh air outside the city.
- Coordinate the learning process with role-playing games.
When doing physical exercises, doing exercises, speak out loud all the movements.
How to teach information correctly?
So, your child is a kinesthetic, how to educate and train him? Let's give some recommendations:
- Write letters not only on paper. Use other surfaces, for example, you can display words on a piece of cloth, velvet, glass, blackboard and so on.
- Use stencils.
- Sculpt letters and numbers from plasticine, you can apply the dough and even clay; cut them with scissors.
Explaining the material to the child, do not skimp on gestures. Show it through pictures. In no case do not yell at the child, he will be locked in himself.
Use muscle memory
That is, it is necessary to rhyme the material and pronounce it, while simultaneously making any movements. Repeat several times. This technique immediately performs more than one useful function: the baby rests, relaxes and at the same time remembers the information.
When teaching exact disciplines
The instrument through which kinesthetic children learn reality is the body. And motor activity is the main way of perception. To master the information, they need to repeat it, gesturing. Heavy training material is easier to remember through taking notes.
It is incredibly difficult for kinesthetic students to sit and listen to the teacher’s dry story. Their teacher may be interested in tasks for research, tasks with a clear algorithm of actions, solutions to which can be found in several ways.
And finally, recommendations
The kinesthetic child learns information better with things of different designs. Words are remembered better by tactile contact with the studied object or subject, and the poem is in motion.
Do not forbid to touch objects, allow to touch, feel it. More often hug, praise, kiss your child. Tactile contact plays a paramount role for him.
Conclusion
Now we know how to raise a kinesthetic child. Importantly, do not forget that only through active participation in the child’s life will you be able to recognize his personality type, make friends, gain trust and disposition, and also help in socializing, mastering skills, gaining experience and knowledge that will be useful to him in the future and become reliable and fundamental starting point for great accomplishments.