Tag: attention
Two Stories—Two Pictures
Ned is a very active seven year old boy—tireless and constantly in motion. His continuous imaginative play is captivating, both to himself and to anyone watching him. Within a minute of seeing a stick and a piece of crumpled up paper, for example, he has combined them with other objects to form a spaceship that [...]
Posted: June 27th, 2010 under Counseling, Kids, Parenting, Stories.
Tags: attention, creativity, kinesthetic, listening, Parenting, visual-spatial
Comments: 3
Whole to Part or Part to Whole
In my study of learning styles, I came across the whole to part and part to whole concept. As with all learning style paradigms, this has a strong connection to communication styles, and it particularly intrigued me because I could immediately identify with it. I am a whole-to-part learner: I need to understand the overarching [...]
Posted: March 9th, 2010 under Kids, Stories.
Tags: achievement, adhd, attention, business, distractability, learning styles, logical, Parenting, teaching
Comments: 1
Helping Kids With Transitions
It seems common sense to be direct in communication with others, asking clear questions and responding to what is said in a straightforward manner. In adult relationships we expect this, and in adult/child relationships we aspire to this. Sometimes, however, it just isn’t effective with kids, especially during transitions. Transitions occur constantly. For example: “It’s [...]
Posted: February 23rd, 2010 under Kids, Parenting.
Tags: attention, auditory, child, conflict, kinesthetic, olfactory, transitions, visual
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The Thinking Out Loud blog is a natural extension of Bob Keteyian's book "Do You Know What I Mean?".