Parents, You may want to take the time out with your children to take this quick survey. It will give you an overview of what kind of learner your child is and this way, you will have a better understanding on the types of activities that your child requires in order to retain information the best.

1. When I try to focus...	I grow distracted by clutter or movement, and I notice things around me other people don’t notice.	I get distracted by sounds, and I attempt to control the amount and type of noise around me.	I become distracted by commotion, and I tend to retreat inside myself.
2. When I imagine things...	I see vivid, detailed pictures in my thoughts.	I think in voices and sounds.	I see images in my thoughts that have movement.
3. When I talk to people...	It's hard to listen for very long.	I like listening, or I get impatient to talk myself.	I talk with my hands.
4. When I contact people...	I prefer face-to-face talks.	I prefer speaking by telephone for serious conversations.	I prefer to interact while walking or participating in some activity.
5. When I see a friend...	I forget names but remember faces, and I tend to replay where we met for the first time.	I know people’s names and I can usually quote what we discussed.	I remember what we did together and I may almost “feel” our time together.
6. When I relax...	I watch TV, see a play, visit an exhibit, or go to a movie.	I listen to the radio, play music, read, or talk with a friend.	I play sports, make crafts, or build something with my hands.
7. When I read...	I like descriptive examples and I may pause to imagine the scene.	I enjoy the narrative most and I can almost “hear” the characters talk.	I prefer action-oriented stories, but I do not often read for pleasure.
8. When I spell...	I envision the word in my mind or imagine what the word looks like when written.	I sound out the word, sometimes aloud, and tend to recall rules about letter order.	I get a feel for the word by writing it out or pretending to type it.
9. When I do something new...	I seek out demonstrations, pictures, or diagrams.	I want verbal and written instructions, and to talk it over with someone else.	I jump right in to try it, keep trying, and try different approaches.
10. When I build things...	I look at the picture first and then, maybe, read the directions.	I read the directions, or I talk aloud as I work.	I usually ignore the directions and figure it out as I go along.
11. When I guess someone's mood...	I look at their facial expressions.	I focus on listening to tone of voice.	I focus on body language.
12. When I teach other people...	I show them.	I tell them, write it out, or I ask them a series of questions.	I demonstrate how it is done and then ask them to try.
Total	Visual:	Auditory:	Tactile/Kinesthetic: