How To Homeschool Auditory Learners

How To Teach Auditory Learners Exercise your vocal cords! Auditory Learners learn best through hearing information.

Verbalizing is also very important for learning. Plan plenty of time for discussions.

Don't be alarmed if your child reads aloud or talks to herself. Children with auditory strengths NEED to hear themselves speak in order to learn.

Unsure of your child's learning style? Find out with a learning style inventory.

Auditory Learners Usually...

Remember what is heard
Speak aloud while writing
Learn to read easily with phonics
Read out loud to themselves
Remember information set to music
Notice sounds
Enjoy being read to
Talk a lot

Are distracted by background noise
Distracted by graphic information during lectures
Gain little meaning from written information until it has been heard
Have poor comprehension when reading silently
Have difficulty following written directions

Choosing Auditory Homeschool Curriculum

Choose curriculum that can be read aloud, has audio cds and online/DVD lectures. Look for resources that include discussion questions and oral assignments.

Here is a list of homeschool curriculum suited for auditory learning styles. Or search by subject...

American History and World History

Reading aloud and books-on-cd are great ways to learn history.

Language Arts

Auditory Learners would rather talk about the assignment than write about it. Narration, discussions and oral presentations are alternatives to written assignments.

Literature

Reading aloud and books-on-cd are great ways to enjoy literature.

Math

Use DVD/online lectures and resources that put facts to music.

Phonics

Build phonemic awareness through Phonics CD's and reading aloud to your child.

Science

Reading aloud, information set to music, and lectures are ways for your child to learn science. Use narration, discussions, oral presentations and demonstrations for assignments.

Auditory Learning Activities

Download the Auditory Learners Lesson Idea Worksheet to help you plan auditory lessons.

Ask yourself...
(1) How can the topic be presented verbally?
(2) How can my child 'tell' me what he has learned?

Teach Lessons Using...

Lectures on CD
Reading aloud to your child
Facts set to music
Live lectures (or online/ DVD)
Interactive computer programs
Talking through lessons and assignments with your child
Time for discussions
Group (or partner) activities
Videos
Reading aloud instructions to your child
Choral reading

Have Your Auditory Learner...

Participate in group (or partner) activities
Read along with books-on-cd/mp3
Read aloud to oneself (or other siblings/whole family)
Verbally repeat key points
Set facts to music
Use interactive computer programs
Talk aloud while following a recipe, reading instructions for a literature assignment, memorizing states and capitals, working though an algebra problem, etc.
Answer workbook/comprehension questions orally
Use narration instead of book reports
Give oral presentations instead of written essays
Set information to familiar tunes and sing it