1. Kinaesthetic Learning
Kelsey Betts

2. “Education is learning
what you didn't even
know you didn't know.”

3. “Give a man a fish and
you feed him for a day.
Teach a man how to fish
and you feed him for a
lifetime.”

4. “There is only one thing
more painful than
learning from experience
and that is not learning
from experience.”

5. Multiple Intelligences
• Visual –Spatial
Think in terms of physical
space
Aware of environment
Taught through physical
imagery
Entails – models, graphics,
photos, drawings and video.

6. Multiple Intelligences
• Bodily – Kinaesthetic
Large sense of body awareness
Enjoy movement, making things, hands on
learning, role playing and physical activity

7. Multiple Intelligences
• Musical
Sensitive to sounds and environments
Enjoy background music and turn information
into lyrics.

8. Multiple Intelligences
• Interpersonal
Learn through interaction
Taught through group
work, seminars and
conferencing

9. Multiple Intelligences
• Intrapersonal
Learn through
independent study
Intrinsically
motivated

10. Multiple Intelligences
• Linguistic
High auditory skills
Enjoy reading, word games, poetry and stories

11. Multiple Intelligences
• Logical –
Mathematical
Explore patterns
and relationships
between things.
Learn through
experimentation,
solving problems
and logic games.

12. What is a
Kinaesthetic
Learner?

13. Kinaesthetic Learner

14. What is a kinaesthetic learner?
• Learn by doing

15. What is a kinaesthetic learner?
• Use body, sense and touch to learn.

16. What is a kinaesthetic learner?
• “Jump in” to learn something new.

17. What is a kinaesthetic learner?
• Think through problems while doing
something physical.

18. What is a kinaesthetic learner?
• Can’t sit still, have to fidget or move around.

19. What does it include?
• Physical work

20. What does it include?
• Mechanical, construction and repair.

21. What does it include?
• Sports, athletics and games.

22. What does it include?
• Drama and dance

23. Teaching
Techniques

24. Teaching Techniques
• Visualisation
Imagining what could
happen
Thinking through
different possibilities
Mental preparation
Students visualise how
they’d do something

25. Visualisations

26. Teaching Techniques
• Provide toys or ways of modelling ideas
Allows students to do something with their
hands.
Visually see solutions to problems

27. Toys and Modelling

28. Teaching Techniques
• Provide highlighters, coloured textas, pens
and pencils.
Students can sift through text and highlight
the main points.
Helps students who don’t enjoy sitting and
reading large sections of text.

29. Highlighting

30. Teaching Techniques
• Leave space on
worksheets for note
taking, diagrams and
doodling.
Students can write and
draw to create
understanding
Caters for many learning
styles all at once

31. Worksheets

32. Teaching Techniques
• Play music during
appropriate activities
Kinaesthetic learners
work well with
background noise
Something else going
on in the teaching
space

33. Music

34. Teaching Techniques
• Flashcards
Help memorize information
Students can touch and feel them
Students can move around them

35. Flashcards

36. Teaching Techniques
• Role playing
Practice skills
Students put themselves
in others shoes
Stimulates the mind
Can be used in a variety
of subject areas

37. Role Playing

38. Teaching Techniques
• Mind mapping and large
diagrams
Collaboration of ideas
Everybody involved
Combination of writing and
drawings
Can be used for a variety of
subjects

39. Mind mapping and Diagrams

40. Teaching Techniques
• Breathing and relaxation
Calms students
Can enhance learning and performance
Greater control over physical state

41. Breathing and Relaxation

42. Teaching Techniques
• Use technology
Interactive
Games and simulations
Puts subject matter in new scenarios and
situations

43. Technology

44. References
• “The Physical (Bodily-Kinesthetic) Learning Style” (2013) retrieved from http://
www.learning-styles-online.com/style/physical-bodily-kinesthetic 26/03/2013
• “Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic Learning Styles (VAK)” retrieved from http://www.nwlink.com/~
donclark/hrd/styles/vakt.html 26/03/2013
• “Multiple Intelligences” retrieved from http://www.tecweb.org/styles/gardner.html 26/03/2012
• “Imagery Perspectives and Learning in Sports Performance” retrieved from
http://books.google.com.au/books?hl=en&lr=&
id=zwc-YNnho0sC&oi=fnd&pg=PA75&dq=kinaesthetic+learning+in+sport&ots=A42UMln2Bg&sig=D6IrMCIGGrLr5c72ibewcFoechw#
1/04/2013
• “Maximising skill learning through identification of athlete learning styles” retrieved from http://
www.ausport.gov.au/sportscoachmag/psychology2/maximising_skill_learning_through_identification_of_athlete_learning_styles
3/04/2013

45. References
• “Planeta” retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/planeta/8182308742/sizes/l/in/photostream/ 4/04/2013
• “Leo Reynolds” retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/lwr/1408972724/sizes/z/in/photostream/ 4/04/2013
• “Jump” retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/statelibraryqueensland/3219836588/sizes/o/in/photostream/
4/4/2013
• “Ellen Degeneres” retrieved from http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/nP1-KglPBAg/hqdefault.jpg 4/04/2013
• “Dance” retrieved from http://www.orchardsdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Dancing-People.jpg 4/04/2013
• “Lego” retrieved from Lego http://
images.canberratimes.com.au/2012/05/25/3325598/pm-art729-Lego-20120525184446262922-420x0.jpg 4/04/2013
4/04/2013
• “Bob the Builder” retrieved from http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c5/Bob_the_builder.jpg 4/04/2013
• “Kids in Sport” retrieved from http://fmcs-fl.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/sp.jpg 4/04/2013
• “Dance” retrieved from http://houston-dance-lessons.com/Studio/Site_Documents/Grouped/kids.jpg 4/04/2013
• “Drama” retrieved from http://dramagames.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/image-drama-kids-international_grid_6.jpg
4/04/2013
• “Playdoh” retrieved from http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g169/jimmiehomeschoolmom/squidoo/playdoh.jpg
4/04/2013
• “Text” retrieved from http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumblarge_607/1306353112TmH9z2.jpg 4/04/2013
• “Highlight” retrieved from
http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/pictures/10000/nahled/highlighters-871282749297x9Gv.jpg 4/04/2013
• “Doodles” retrieved from
http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/notkoo2008/notkoo20081107/notkoo2008110700114/9935320-doodle-school.jpg
4/04/2013

46. References
• “Music” retrieved from http://www.alzcareblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/music.jpg 4/04/2013
• “Flashcards” retrieved from http://takssciencetutorials.uphero.com/web_images/flashcards_image2.jpg 4/04/2013
• “Roleplay” retrieved from http
://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&qscrl=1&rlz=1T4GGNI_en-GBAU489AU489&q=role+playing&ion=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv
4/04/2013
• “Shoes” retrieved from http://www.kidsoffthekerb.org/images/InYourShoes.jpg 4/04/2013
• “Breathe” retrieved from
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7CZeChfrjJo/SvGiKZSnqsI/AAAAAAAADHs/Zxoj4RnJjk4/s400/2971226021_e54d2a8bc2_o.jpg
4/04/2013
• “Hands” retrieved from http://techcurry.co/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/kinesthetic-learning-430x247.jpg 4/04/2013
• “Technology” retrieved from http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Shopping/Shop/technology436x207.jpg 4/04/2013
• “Physical Work” retrieved from
http://www.physicaltv.com.au/ftproot/images/Web%20size%20-%20dancing%20forward%20-%20Work%20Love%20Dance%20Trust
20The%20Physical%20TV%20Company.JPG 4/04/2013
• “Camera” retrieved from
http://dny4libbg4qa4.cloudfront.net/media/hnau/buying-guide/digital-slr-cameras/canon-eos-450d-dslr-camera-article.jpg
7/04/2013
• “Physical Activity” retrieved from http://www.fgfleeds.org/images/physical_activity1.jpg 7/04/2013

47. References
• “Musical” retrieved from
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-199mDuj0N4s/ThemH6q62ZI/AAAAAAAADF4/SI-h5KRLpYQ/s1600/musical-notes.jpg 7/04/2013
• “Interpersonal” retrieved from
http://www.ateliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/The-Interpersonal-Embedded-Technology-of-Flower-Shop-300x300.jpg
7/04/2013
• “Duck” retrieved from http://www.racingducks.com/images/thinker_duck.gif 7/04/2013
• “Linguistic” retrieved from http://www.sfs.uni-tuebingen.de/~sam/teach/IntroGenLing/pix.jpeg 7/04/2013
• “Blocks” retrieved from http://static.productreview.com.au/pr.products/127941_voila_building_blocks.jpg 7/04/2013
• “Count” retrieved from - http://www.edcolours.com.au/spnet6/img/L/C/S/K/-/LCSK.jpg 7/04/2013
• “Basketball” retrieved from - http://www.officesuppliesph.com/images/art%20and%20drafting/Whiteboard-Basketball.jpg
7/04/2013
• “Castle” retrieved from
http://www.artclasses.ozwildlifestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/Clay-Castle-II-by-Elliott-Seiler600.jpg 7/04/2013
• “Hands” retrieved from http://speakanddeliver.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/what-should-i-do-with-my-hands.html
7/04/2013
• “MAB Blocks” retrieved from http://www.teaching.com.au/IBSStaticResources/Bo_Resources/MTA/IMAGE/S900-10.JPG
7/04/2013
• “High” retrieved from http://www.tigerpens.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/highlighting.jpg 7/04/2013
• “Code” retrieved from https://wiki.ittc.ku.edu/ittc/images/7/7f/EECS140ResistorCode.gif 7/04/2013
• “Highlighter” retrieved from http://www.joelapompe.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/stabilo2007.jpg 7/04/2013
• “Gold” retrieved from http://www.goldwhy.com/gold-images/panning-for-gold-nuggets.jpg 7/04/2013
• “Cool” retrieved from http://seedsasiatraining.com/srigardens408/images/flips/DSCF0177%20(2).JPG 7/04/2013
• “Liberty” retrieved from http://www.lifelounge.com.au/resources/IMGRELATED/68d1.jpg 7/04/2013

48. References
• “Globe” retrieved from http://msitvoiceiiit.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/world-music.jpg 8/04/2013
• “Piano” retrieved from http://
images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/24100000/Piano-Wallpaper-music-24173627-1920-1200.jpg 8/04/2013
• “Boombox” retrieved from http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-
dC2SFSHkx0M/Tcrm0aDdu2I/AAAAAAAAARo/VqKo4mdZzRw/s1600/boombox.jpg 8/04/2013
• “Instruments” retrieved from http://www.raisonsbrassband.com/images/band-instruments.jpg 8/04/2013
• “Flash” retrieved from http://www.kidsinglish.com/newspeak/activities-resources/website-activities-pics/pic-flash.gif
8/04/2013
• “Flash” retrieved from http://www.kidsinglish.com/newspeak/activities-resources/website-activities-pics/word-flash.gif
8/04/2013
• “Mindmaps” retrieved from http://www.mindtools.com/media/Diagrams/mindmap.jpg 8/04/2013
• “Mindmaps” retrieved from http://
www.mindmapinspiration.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/behaviour-climate-change-mind-map-jane-genovese.jpg
8/04/2013
• “Diagrams” retrieved from http://
us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/tribalium123/tribalium1231210/tribalium123121000056/15594666-graphic-business-diagram-collect
8/04/2013
• “Venn Diagram” retrieved from http://
www.presentationmagazine.com/powerpoint-templates/00208/468slide1.jpg 8/04/2013
• “Run” retrieved from http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-
MSGqt5a109Y/UKj4H-77hCI/AAAAAAAAAQY/f55CBSZu-Tc/s1600/tired-runner-cartoon.jpg 8/04/2013
• “Breathe” retrieved from
http://images.clipartof.com/small/440306-Royalty-Free-RF-Clip-Art-Illustration-Of-A-Cartoon-Black-And-White-Outline-Design-Of-A-N
8/04/2013

49. References
• “Relax” retrieved from http://www.paulthecounsellor.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/relaxation-techniques.jpg
8/04/2013
• “Bear” retrieved from http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SwAfn-G8VD8/UIMchk-E7pI/AAAAAAAADLI/nsQLqCH3lzo/s1600/relax.jpg
8/04/2013
• “Technology” retrieved from http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201102/r711490_5566524.jpg 8/04/2013
• “Sport Technology” retrieved from http://www.de-
facto.com/education/media/images/projectimages/sportstechnologyinstitute/figures_black.jpg 8/04/2013