Teaching Visual Learners
Visual learners will learn best if you help them SEE IT! Here are some of our favorite tips and strategies.
- Use sign language or hand motions
- Use expressive body language when teaching
- Display picture schedules
- Show pictures of objects
- Read big books
- Integrate charts and diagrams
- Locate places on maps
- Watch video clips
- Show images on an iPad or other technology
- Show an image and look for similarities and differences
- Write text on a poster board or dry erase board
- Encourage the child to keep a journal for notes
- Create a biblical photo booth or slideshow
- Do crafts
- Use picture prompts and communication folders
- Have a mystery bag filled with objects to help you share the lesson
- Have a welcome table with display items related to the weekly lesson and vary the items each week
- Provide books in large print
- Use puppets
- Use flannel graphs
- Act out a drama
- Wear costumes
- Use arrows and pointers
- Vary your facial expressions
- Use charts or simple line drawings
- Use brightly colored visuals
- Have students close their eyes and create a mental picture
- Display interactive bulletin boards
See all our curriculum adaptation tips and strategies here.
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