Unlock Your Child’s Right Brain Potential
Some children are blessed with more imagination and creativity than others. This often comes in the form of visual-spatial intelligence. If your child is a visual-spatial learner, he will be able to memorise the route home quickly, prefer drawing games, and even construct a house from block toys without using references.
A visual-spatial learner is more influenced by the right brain hemisphere. Also known as a right-brain learner, he excels at the creative arts and learns better through doing and experimenting. Conversely, lengthy instructions may tune him out. By taking into account his learning style, you can unlock your child’s creative potential.
Grooming his visual-spatial intelligence
You can help develop his talents further by providing stimuli. Rather than sitting him in front of a TV that provides one-way entertainment, why not provide him with puzzles (such as a Tangram) and other interactive games? Present him with tasks that make the most of his skill, such as drawing a simple map from home to the supermarket, or visualising your shopping list. You can even ask him how he can help – his answer might just surprise you.
Whenever you can, you should also provide varied resources for him. While many other children follow the textbook to complete their tasks, your child might use dictionaries, encyclopedias, magazines, or even the Internet. You should also only help him if he asks. Allowing him to solve the problems himself gives him greater confidence for future challenges.
