Dr. Bradways Learning Style Quickcheck for Toddlers, Thirteen Months to Three Years of Age. This is part of a series of articles based on the book "How to Maximize Your Childs Learning Ability" by Dr. Lauren Bradway and Barbara Albers Hill. To learn about her theory, you will need to read the introductory article. Directions: Place a check next to all behaviours that are characteristic of your toddler. Then, total the checks in each category (looker, listener, or mover), to determine which learning style he or she favours. In this articleMY TODDLER IS A LOOKERMY TODDLER IS A LISTENERMY TODDLER IS A MOVERMY TODDLER IS A LOOKER Communication When she wishes to express herself… She has a small vocabulary She speaks in short sentences She confuses the order of words in sentences Favourite Toys and Pastimes When my toddler plays… She likes shape sorters and stacking rings She often chooses to play with blocks She likes crayons, paper and paints Motor Skills When my toddler moves about… She likes to use her hands and fingers in play She looks around while riding the swing Social Skills When my toddler is around other people… She often pulls away from being touched She uses facial expressions to reflect happiness, sadness and anger Emotions When it comes to my toddlers feelings… She is not very emotional She seems surprised by the outbursts of other children Memory When my toddler learns… She remembers faces She remembers activities best after seeing them MY TODDLER IS A LISTENERCommunication When she wishes to express herself… She has a large vocabulary She combines words into sentences that are easy to understand She likes to talk. Favourite Toys and Pastimes When my toddler plays… She enjoys being read to She learns nursery rhymes and the words to songs easily She likes records and tapes Motor Skills When my toddler moves about… She concentrates on language rather than full body play She has limited coordination Social Skills When my toddler is around other people… She likes to be close, but prefers talking to touching or holding She changes the volume of her speech according to her mood Emotions When it comes to my toddlers feelings… She expresses her feelings with dramatic flair She uses names for feelings, such as "happy" or "sad" Memory When my toddler learns… She adds words to her vocabulary quickly She remembers a word or name after hearing it only once. MY TODDLER IS A MOVER Communication When my toddler wishes to express herself… She relies on nonverbal communication She speaks very little Her speech is difficult to understand Favourite Toys and Pastimes When my toddler plays… She often chooses the sandbox and other outdoor activities She pulls things out of drawers and off shelves She takes toys apart Motor Skills When my toddler moves about… She especially likes to climb She is well coordinated Social Skills When my toddler is around other people… She likes to be rocked and held, and always wants more She seeks out hugs Emotions When it comes to my toddlers feelings… Her feelings are easily hurt She is prone to frequent and surprising outbursts of joy and anger Memory When my toddler learns… She imitates the actions she sees, such as washing the car She remembers activities best after doing them
Dr. Bradway's Learning Style Quickcheck for Toddlers, Thirteen Months to Three Years of Age.
This is part of a series of articles based on the book "How to Maximize Your Child's Learning Ability" by Dr. Lauren Bradway and Barbara Albers Hill. To learn about her theory, you will need to read the introductory article.
Directions: Place a check next to all behaviours that are characteristic of your toddler. Then, total the checks in each category (looker, listener, or mover), to determine which learning style he or she favours.
MY TODDLER IS A LOOKER
Communication When she wishes to express herself…
- She has a small vocabulary
- She speaks in short sentences
- She confuses the order of words in sentences
Favourite Toys and Pastimes When my toddler plays…
- She likes shape sorters and stacking rings
- She often chooses to play with blocks
- She likes crayons, paper and paints
Motor Skills When my toddler moves about…
- She likes to use her hands and fingers in play
- She looks around while riding the swing
Social Skills When my toddler is around other people…
- She often pulls away from being touched
- She uses facial expressions to reflect happiness, sadness and anger
Emotions When it comes to my toddler's feelings…
- She is not very emotional
- She seems surprised by the outbursts of other children
Memory When my toddler learns…
- She remembers faces
- She remembers activities best after seeing them
MY TODDLER IS A LISTENER
Communication
When she wishes to express herself…
- She has a large vocabulary
- She combines words into sentences that are easy to understand
- She likes to talk.
Favourite Toys and Pastimes When my toddler plays…
- She enjoys being read to
- She learns nursery rhymes and the words to songs easily
- She likes records and tapes
Motor Skills When my toddler moves about…
- She concentrates on language rather than full body play
- She has limited coordination
Social Skills When my toddler is around other people…
- She likes to be close, but prefers talking to touching or holding
- She changes the volume of her speech according to her mood
Emotions When it comes to my toddler's feelings…
- She expresses her feelings with dramatic flair
- She uses names for feelings, such as "happy" or "sad"
Memory When my toddler learns…
- She adds words to her vocabulary quickly
- She remembers a word or name after hearing it only once.
MY TODDLER IS A MOVER
Communication
When my toddler wishes to express herself…
- She relies on nonverbal communication
- She speaks very little
- Her speech is difficult to understand
Favourite Toys and Pastimes When my toddler plays…
- She often chooses the sandbox and other outdoor activities
- She pulls things out of drawers and off shelves
- She takes toys apart
Motor Skills When my toddler moves about…
- She especially likes to climb
- She is well coordinated
Social Skills When my toddler is around other people…
- She likes to be rocked and held, and always wants more
- She seeks out hugs
Emotions When it comes to my toddler's feelings…
- Her feelings are easily hurt
- She is prone to frequent and surprising outbursts of joy and anger
Memory When my toddler learns…
- She imitates the actions she sees, such as washing the car
- She remembers activities best after doing them
