Unicorns are Real: A Right-Brained Approach to Learning

[chfriend]

So, I checked this book out of the library. My kid clearly feels like I understand her for the first time.

She seems to use both sides of her brain independently of each other....

It's a really practical book with teaching ideas for kids that learn by experience.

What else should I read? What resources should I be aware of?

[mammal_mama]

This sounds so cool! I'll have to try and find that book.

I've often felt that my 3yo is more of a visual learner, though she definitely seems to be right-handed.

She loves looking at books and "reading" them to herself and others, but doesn't usually like being read to. She'll occasionally listen to stories, but often tells me to "stop talking," so of course I do. But she's really, really into pictures, and now that she's become verbal, she has a lot to say, though it takes some effort to understand sometimes.

She loves music, singing, and dancing -- but tells me to "be quiet" whenever I sing (maybe there's not such a deep reason for that, though ... she does like it when Big Sister sings to her). She's fairly tolerant of me reading/telling stories with her big sister, most of the time -- she just doesn't like for it to be directed at her. Big Sis, however, usually prefers to save reading as our "special time" that happens after Little Sis goes to sleep, so it's not generally much of an issue.

She's very cuddly (my 3yo -- but both girls, really) -- but sometimes gets very rough, and has a strong need for regular doses of rough-housing. I'm starting to see the aggressiveness as part of her need for more intense physical sensations and emotional experiences. I've always been real big on holding and showing affection -- but my younger dd needs more. And my older dd, though not seeming to have the same issues, greatly enjoys that we're doing more rough-housing now, too.

One thing my 3yo did a while back, was to paint some pictures that looked very much like a face filling the whole sheet of paper. She said it was a Mommy crying ... then she put her hands on the picture to rub the Mommy and make her feel better.

I'm not sure what else to read ... I'm subbing to learn more!

[Lillian J]

Originally Posted by chfriend

What else should I read? What resources should I be aware of?

The Open Mind: Exploring the 6 Patterns of Natural Intelligence. Dawna Markova. Fascinating and detailed explanations of six learning patterns, "personality" riddles, how they affect communication, organization, and work, and how to optimize our understanding and relationships between them.
- Lillian

[chfriend]

Originally Posted by Lillian J

The Open Mind: Exploring the 6 Patterns of Natural Intelligence. Dawna Markova. Fascinating and detailed explanations of six learning patterns, "personality" riddles, how they affect communication, organization, and work, and how to optimize our understanding and relationships between them.
- Lillian

Going to check the library....

[Collinsky]

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[Mommy&Will]

Hey! I picked this book up at a thrift store about a year ago. I've flipped thru it but that is it - its sitting on my book shelf and other books keep taking precedence over it. lol. I'll have to take another look at it.

[mangopassion]

Originally Posted by chfriend

She seems to use both sides of her brain independently of each other....

Hmmm... maybe that's my daughter's "problem". I've always known that my daughter learns differently, but I can't figure out how to get through to her. I think I need to pick this book up as my daughter is definitely right brained.