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Is
Your Toddler a Looker, a Listener or a Mover?
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…
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She has a small vocabulary
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She speaks in short sentences
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She confuses the order of words in sentences
Favourite Toys and Pastimes
When my toddler plays…
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She likes shape sorters and stacking
rings
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She often chooses to play with blocks
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She likes crayons, paper and paints
Motor Skills
When my toddler moves about…
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She likes to use her hands and fingers
in play
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She looks around while riding the swing
Social Skills
When my toddler is around other people…
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She often pulls away from being touched
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She uses facial expressions to reflect
happiness, sadness and anger
Emotions
When it comes to my toddler's feelings…
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She is not very emotional
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She seems surprised by the outbursts
of other children
Memory
When my toddler learns…
-
She remembers faces
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She remembers activities best after
seeing them
MY TODDLER IS
A LISTENER
Communication
When she wishes to express
herself…
-
She has a large vocabulary
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She combines words into sentences that
are easy to understand
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She likes to talk.
Favourite Toys and Pastimes
When my toddler plays…
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She enjoys being read to
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She learns nursery rhymes and the words
to songs easily
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She likes records and tapes
Motor Skills
When my toddler moves about…
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She concentrates on language rather
than full body play
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She has limited coordination
Social Skills
When my toddler is around other people…
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She likes to be close, but prefers talking
to touching or holding
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She changes the volume of her speech
according to her mood
Emotions
When it comes to my toddler's feelings…
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She expresses her feelings with dramatic
flair
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She uses names for feelings, such as
"happy" or "sad"
Memory
When my toddler learns…
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She adds words to her vocabulary quickly
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She remembers a word or name after hearing
it only once.
MY TODDLER IS
A MOVER
Communication
When my toddler wishes to express
herself…
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She relies on nonverbal communication
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She speaks very little
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Her speech is difficult to understand
Favourite Toys and Pastimes
When my toddler plays…
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She often chooses the sandbox and other
outdoor activities
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She pulls things out of drawers and
off shelves
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She takes toys apart
Motor Skills
When my toddler moves about…
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She especially likes to climb
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She is well coordinated
Social Skills
When my toddler is around other people…
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She likes to be rocked and held, and
always wants more
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She seeks out hugs
Emotions
When it comes to my toddler's feelings…
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Her feelings are easily hurt
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She is prone to frequent and surprising
outbursts of joy and anger
Memory
When my toddler learns…
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She imitates the actions she sees, such
as washing the car
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She remembers activities best after
doing them
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