One of the first steps you should take when embarking on homeschooling is determining your child's learning style. Most people tend towards one of the four main learning styles. This means that they are more successful in learning when the learning and teaching corresponds to this style. Few people are only one learning style, so exploring the different styles is helpful. This guide details four learning styles: kinesthetic, visual, auditory, and tactile. 

Everyone has their own preferred way of learning. Learning styles can be generally divided into three types: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles. Discovering your child's learning style will be of benefit to both your child and to you too. By understanding these learning styles, you can better choose curriculum and plan out a strategy that will work best for you and your child. 

Everyone learns differently. When you homeschool, it is very helpful to figure out the different ways that your children learn, process information, and retain knowledge. This will make teaching easier, and also reduces your child's frustration. Both will set you up for success. This guide details the Vark model of assessing learning styles for four identified ways of learning. Vark stands for visual, auditory, reading/writing, and kinesthetic. It further explains three additional learning styles identified by developmental psychologist Howard Gardner. This is called the theory of Multiple Intelligences: logical-mathematical, social, and solitary. 

By watching how your child expresses himself and how he solves problems, you'll take the first steps to understanding your child's learning style. While most people have a combination of learning styles, most people have a primary learning style. Whether that is visual, auditory, or kinesthetic, you will be able to meet your child's needs better by responding to their strengths. 

Discover and unleash your child's superpower! Your observations about your child can help you understand his/her particular learning style and preferences. These really are your child's superpowers for learning. Insight into learning styles can help you choose curriculum and can guide your homeschool planning, resulting in enhanced learning, improved attitudes, and more enjoyment for you child and for you too. 

You can use this short quiz to help you determine your child's learning style, helping you figure out what kind of learning is best for your kid.