How To Homeschool Visual Learners

Dig out your library card! Visual Learners learn best through reading and writing.

They think in words and are natural readers and spellers.

"Traditional" curriculum and teaching methods are a perfect fit.

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

Visual Print Learners Usually...

There are two types of visual learners. Visual Print learners learn through reading and writing. Visual Spatial learners learn through pictures.

• Learn through reading and writing
• Think in words
• Learn to read easily with a phonics program
• Have strong reading comprehension skills
• Remember what has been read
• Are strong spellers
• Often highlight while they read
• Take notes during lectures or from reading assignments
• Learn sequentially (step-by-step)

Choosing Homeschool Curriculum For Visual Print Learners 

Choose curriculum that includes lots of reading and writing assignments. Textbook/workbook and literature-based programs are a great fit.

Keep in mind they are often distracted and confused by diagrams and illustrations. 

Here is a list of homeschool curriculum suited for the Visual Print learning style. Or search by subject...

American History 
Language Arts
Literature
Math
Phonics
Science
World History

Visual Print Learning Activities

Download the Visual Print Lesson Idea Worksheet to help you plan lessons.

Teach Lessons Using...

• Assigned reading
• Outline of the unit as a handout
• Flashcards
• Written directions for assignments

Have Your Visual Print Learner...

• Read, read, and read some more
• Take notes during lectures or after reading assignments
• Outline
• Journal
• Write essays, creative stories, poem,
• Use workbooks and worksheets
• Highlight while reading
• Write research papers
• Create a timeline of events

Visual Print Homeschooling Styles

All homeschooling styles work for Visual Print Learners. Use the learning activities (from above) and the Visual Print Lesson Idea Worksheet for the following homeschooling methods...

Charlotte Mason
Classical
Moore Formula
Principle Approach
Textbook Method
Unit Studies
Unschooling

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