Why Learning Style Matters
What’s you child’s learning style? Because every child learns differently.
Some grasp concepts by seeing, others by hearing, touching, or thinking through logical patterns. These dominant preferences are called learning styles, and identifying them is key to unlocking your child’s potential.
Understanding your child’s learning style is like learning their educational language. It helps you adjust instruction in ways that are most natural—and most effective.
At HeroesMart Homeschool Academy, our curriculum is built with these learning styles in mind. Let’s explore them together and discover how HHA supports each one.
🟡 Visual Learners
Characteristics:
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Learn best with pictures, illustrations, and diagrams
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Remember visual details and enjoy drawing
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Often enjoy storybooks with vibrant images
How to Support:
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Use colorful visuals, charts, and graphic organizers
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Allow them to draw or sketch what they’ve learned
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Incorporate picture books into lessons
✏️ HHA Integration:
Visual learners benefit from:
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Whiteboard-style video lessons
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Full-color workbook activities
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“Journal Time” sections in the Pre-K curriculum that encourage visual processing
🔊 Auditory Learners
Characteristics:
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Learn best by listening
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Enjoy storytelling and conversation
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Remember voices, sounds, and tone
How to Support:
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Read lessons aloud and ask follow-up questions
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Encourage your child to explain concepts back to you
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Play Bible songs and rhythmic memory games
✏️ HHA Integration:
Auditory learners thrive through:
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Narrated video lessons delivered at a pace designed for retention
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Opportunities to replay audio-based content
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Engaging teacher prompts that encourage verbal interaction
✋ Kinesthetic Learners
Characteristics:
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Learn through movement and touch
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Prefer hands-on activities and role-play
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Dislike sitting still for long periods
How to Support:
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Use manipulatives like LEGOs or clay
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Incorporate dancing, clapping, or physical storytelling
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Provide frequent movement breaks
✏️ HHA Integration:
Kinesthetic learners enjoy:
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Interactive segments with song, motion, and rhythm
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Instrumental play and movement activities during video lessons
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Opportunities to mirror instructors using tools like an abacus
🧠 Analytical Learners
Characteristics:
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Think logically and enjoy problem-solving
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Grasp abstract ideas quickly
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Ask deep or “why” questions often
How to Support:
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Allow time for patterns and sorting activities
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Integrate logic puzzles and STEM challenges
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Encourage open-ended discussions
✏️ HHA Integration:
Analytical learners love:
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Pattern recognition in math and science
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Cross-subject connections (like seasonal patterns or Roman numerals)
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Clear cause-and-effect explanations woven into lessons
How HHA Equips All Learners
At HeroesMart Academy, we understand that no two children learn exactly the same. That’s why our approach is:
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Flexible: Mix and match tools that align with your child’s style
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Comprehensive: Combines spiritual, academic, and creative learning
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Repeatable: Lessons can be rewatched or reinforced using other tools
You can also download the FREE Ultimate Character Workbook to help your child grow not just intellectually—but morally and spiritually too.
Final Thoughts: Discover Their Strengths
The goal isn’t to force your child into a box—but to observe, encourage, and support how God uniquely wired them.
Once you discover their dominant style, hone in on it!
Reinforce it with:
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Targeted workbook activities
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Hands-on exploration
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Repetition in preferred formats
And remember—your child may be a combination of styles. That’s okay! HeroesMart Academy is designed to serve the whole child.
Start Today with a Program Built for Every Learner
🙌 – Mrs. Nita | HeroesMart Academy
Mrs. Nita is co-founder of HeroesMart Academy, co-creator of Godly Learners curriculum and lead instructor at https://www.youtube.com/@HeroesMartHomeschoolAcademy. When she’s not building homeschool content, you can find her enjoying time with her husband and four little ones.