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Kinesthetic Learners Kinesthetic learners are also called tactile learners. Tactile means feeling and touching. Kinesthetic relates to physical movement. These students learn best through hands-on activities , or learning that incorporates physical motion . Traditional learning, where students sit at a desk reading a textbook or listening to a teacher, is less effective for the tactile learner. Tactile learners improve their focus and comprehension when they get up every now and then to stretch and move, or even just move their foot or chew gum while studying. Tactile learners touch and manipulate things to learn, and should participate in lab or workshop activities whenever possible. Movement + Creativity Do you know that many tech companies have basketball courts, ping pong and pool tables, walking paths, volleyball courts, and full-sized swimming pools at their office campus? Some companies even have an eight-person bicycle where riders face each other in a circle and peddle their way through a meeting. These facilities and toys are not just for fun. Tech companies understand that physical movement inspires creativity and learning. If you are a kinesthetic learner, make sure to include movement in your learning routine.
Everyone is genetically predisposed to take in information in a particular mode: by sight, hearing, or touch/movement. It's a good idea to know your brain’s dominant learning mode and to incorporate compatible learning strategies and resources into your study routine. Indulging your brain's learning style improves comprehension and retention of learned material. That goes a long way toward Brainy's college and career readiness. PRODUCT PREVIEW
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