Kinesthetic Homeschool Curriculum
Time to get moving! Kinesthetic
Learners need to experience what they are learning - not just read or hear a lecture about it. Sitting
still is a huge hindrance to
their learning.
Choose curriculum that can be read aloud, uses manipulatives, or includes hands-on activities.
Look for resources that include Kinesthetic
learning activities such as projects, models, and demonstrations. Download the Kinesthetic Learning Styles Worksheet to
help you plan movement-based lessons.
Try out this great idea from Suzanne... "We have a red Sit-N-Gym that our 7-yr-old kinesthetic learner calls her 'excercise ball'. She uses it most while I read history. The rubber is quite thick, so it is unlikely to 'pop' while in use--ours gets some vigorous use."
Unsure of your child's learning style? Find out with this learning style inventory.
Here are my
recommendations for Kinesthetic homeschool curriculum...
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History Language Arts Literature Math |
Phonics Science World History |
American History For Kinesthetic Learners
Read aloud while your child moves around the room, doodles, builds with clay or Legos. Experience the historic period through dramatization, food recipes, simulations, creating period art, or building models.
There is a lot of read alouds in this literature-based curriculum. Buy at |
Grades K-12 |
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The American History Detective Book Re-create 15 historical events. Then let your Kinesthetic/Tactile learner investigate and learn! Buy at Christianbook.com |
Grades 3-8 |
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Chatham Hill Games These historical games are simple and inexpensive. Don't be put off by their simplicity though, they are a fantastic way for Kinesthetic/Tactile learners to learn about history. Buy at Christianbook.com |
Grades 3+ |
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Build It Yourself Series Hands-on projects allow your Kinesthetic/Tactile learner to experience history. Choose from Great Colonial America Projects, Great Civil War Projects, Great Pioneer Projects, and Great World War II Projects. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 3-8 |
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Interact Simulations These 67 simulations make history come alive - literally! In the Gold Rush simulation, join one of several mining companies where you stake claims, mine for gold, deal with food shortages, nasty weather and claim jumpers. Geared for classrooms but would work great for a large family or co-op group. Time required varies (i.e. 10-13 hours). Buy at Interact-Simulations.com |
Grades 4-12 |
Language Arts For Kinesthetic Learners
Kinesthetic learners benefit from manipulatives for writing, spelling and grammar. |
Teaching Writing To Auditory, Visual, and
Kinesthetic Learners This is a must have resource for understanding your non-traditional writer. Contains 12 sample lessons. Buy at Amazon.com |
Resource for Grades K-12 |
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Games For Writing Uses games to build pre-writing and writing skills. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades K-3 |
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A board game for
all levels and abilities. Takes you through setting, plot, developing
characters, and conflict/resolution. Buy at Createpress.com |
Grades K-12 |
Literature For Kinesthetic Learners
Read aloud while your child moves around the room, doodles, builds with clay or Legos. Use hands-on projects such as dioramas, role plays, or drawing to dig deeper into literature.|
There is a lot of read alouds in this literature-based curriculum. Buy at |
Grades K-12 |
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Teaching With Favorite Newbery Books Projects include drawing pictures of what is happening, writing letters to characters, acting out scenes, writing a newspaper of the events, and writing the next chapter. Brings movement and hands-on activities into literature study. Buy at Christianbook.com Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 4-8 |
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101 Ways to Love a Book Use these activities with any book you choose: character dress-up party, diorama of favorite scene, design a travel brochure, paint a mural, and design a book jacket. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 4-8 |
Math For Kinesthetic Learners
Manipulatives and movement are a necessity in math. Incorporate real-life applications as often as possible (cook while learning fractions or build a birdhouse). |
Math U See The manipulative blocks provide Kinesthetic and Tactile learners with much needed touch and movement. The blocks are used from the Primer level through Algebra. Buy at Mathusee.com |
Grades K-12 |
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Mathematics Their Way This activity-centered math program is perfect for teaching concepts to Kinesthetic and Tactile learners. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades K-2 |
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Math Wizardry For Kids Full of projects, games, and experiments. Great for Kinesthetic/Tactile learners. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades 2-7 |
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Hands-On
Equations This is a kinesthetic/tactile program introducing algebraic concepts. Buy at Borenson.com |
Grades 3-8 |
Phonics For Kinesthetic Learners
Use manipulatives and whole body movements to learn letter sounds.
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Ring Around The Phonics My Kindergarten son wasn't interested in reading books but he enjoyed reading the words I made on the white spaces. The creator of the game (Roma Cox) gave me the idea of having him read one page in a book at each white square. Bingo! He now reads books without complaint. (Early readers are included.) The whole family can play. My 3rd grade daughter plays the game with my son using her spelling words. Here are examples from www.ringaroundthephonics.com on how to expand the game beyond phonics. |
Grades K+ |
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Zoo
Phonics Zoo Phonics is perfect for Kinesthetic and Tactile learners who need touch and movement in order to learn. The program uses movements and visual cues (animals in the shapes of lowercase letters) to teach phonetic sounds. Buy at Zoo-Phonics.com |
Grades K-2 |
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Developing Literacy Using Reading
Manipulatives This is a great supplement for your wiggly and tactile children. Over 100 activities show you how to incorporate manipulatives with books, songs, poems, child-created text, and "real" literature. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades K-2 |
Science For Kinesthetic Learners
Science is a great subject for hands-on learners. Make sure resources offer plenty of hands-on experiments (not just cut-and-paste activities). |
Science Through Children's Literature Experience science through art, dramatizations, building models, experiments, and demonstrations. Science Through Children's Lit (K-3) More Science Through Children's Lit (K-3) Intermediate Science Through Children's Lit (4-7) Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades K-7 |
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The Private Eye Hands-on investigation of everyday objects is the springboard for scientific investigations. Projects also incorporate art, writing and math. Purchase a jeweler's loupe (required) and specimen kits (fun but not required) at The-Private-Eye.com Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades K-12 |
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Interact-Simulations Apply science concepts using these science simulations. In the Roller Coaster simulation students investigate physics while redesigning five roller coasters. Geared for classrooms but would work great for a large family or co-op group. Time required varies (i.e. 10-13 hours). Buy at Interact-Simulations.com |
Grades 4-12 |
World History For Kinesthetic Learners
Read aloud while your child moves around the room, doodles, builds with clay or Legos. Experience the historic period through dramatization, food recipes, simulations, creating period art, or building models.|
This literature-based curriculum provides plenty of reading aloud opportunities. Buy at |
Grades K-12 |
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Interact-Simulations These 26 simulations make world history come alive. In the Greeks simulation students build their own temples, produce mini-dramas, participate in mock athletic events, and debate the day's important issues. Geared for classrooms but would work great for a large family or co-op group. Time required varies (i.e. 10-13 hours). Buy at Interact-Simulations.com |
Grades 4-12 |
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Hands-On Culture Authentic culture-based hands-on projects. Examples from Ancient Egypt include bartering and figure painting. Titles include: Japan, Mexico, Southeast Asia, West Africa, Ancient Greece & Rome, and Ancient Egypt. Buy at Christianbook.com |
Grades 5-9 |
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Ancient Civilizations & The Bible Includes lots of hands-on activities including art, cooking, dramatizations, building models, experiments, and demonstrations. Buy at Christianbook.com |
Grades 6-12 |
Famous
Figures of Ancient Times: Movable Paper Figures to Cut, Color, and
Assemble
This is an inexpensive and easy hands-on project that gives kids the opportunity to act out history. Use it to reinforce lessons or keep hands busy during read aloud time. Buy at Amazon.com |
Grades K+ |
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