Traits of an Auditory LearnerAuditory learner understands and learns best when information is presented verbally. If you were to observe the children in a class, these are the ones who can follow instruction after being told once or twice. These children benefits most from traditional teaching method whereby teacher gives instruction verbally or delivers information via lecture.Kids with auditory learning preference have the following common characteristics. Enjoy listening and telling stories They prefer listening to stories rather than reading stories. Read to your child will definitely arouse his interest. This is also an opportunity to play some fun reading activities as they enjoy sound. Like song, poem and melody. Even humming to himself. Have you heard your kid humming to himself when there is no music playing around? You will also be surprise that he may want some background music while doing some task as he is able to concentrate better with background music or sound. Talk to himself when learning new tasks or narrate his own actions. You will also notice some kids like to talk it out as they process new information. By narrating to oneself, it helps them to reinforce the information so that they can understand better. It will be helpful if they study in a group, as they will learn best through discussion or explaining things to others. 
Though it is important to support your child learning preference, as parents, we need to help them to overcome or coup with some of their weaknesses. Some kids may not be good at reading written instructions. Advise him to read out written instructions several times so that he can understand better. If a science topic on dinosaur is taught by touching clay figures in school, revise the subject through question and discuss with your child orally. With technology, many audio materials are currently available for one to learn. You can get books-on-tape or music and made these readily available at home. Simply talk to your child more often or enjoy listening to stories together as you bring up an auditory learner. Return from Auditory Learner to Kids Activities Learning Games |
