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When parents know their child’s best way to learn, they can help their
child learn more effectively. And part of this process is for parents to understand

their own learning style, because we tend to teach in that style.
1. Infant

Even infants may display tendencies toward a certain way of learning,

experts believe. ―Some babies seem especially observant and attuned to
details,‖ says Barbara Marcelo Evans, M.D., a neurodevelopmental pediatrician

at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, in Camden, NJ. Others may be
very verbal and vocal at an early age.‖

Whatever a baby's tendency, she's apt to experiment with various styles

-- often at the same time. A 3-month-old who stares at the rattle she waves in
her tiny hand takes in information visually, auditorily, tactually, and

kinesthetically. But babies go through short phases of focusing on a specific
style. A one-year-old may seem physically precocious, but that can level off

within a few months, and then she may seem very attuned to listening instead,‖

says Jim McCrory, Ph.D., a professor of education at Mary Baldwin College, in
Stauton, VA.

All this experimentation is good for your baby. That is why many
experts advise that even if you see a strong pattern in an infant, it is best to focus

on stimulating all the senses, by exposing her to a variety of experiences.

a. Physical Development

Between 9 and 12 months, babies physical development affords
them many different opportunities to play, move and relate. Standing and

cruising bring babies to new places in their homes. Locomotion and
movements empower them to be sociable.

Besides gross motor development, the older babies hand-eye

coordination and fine motor skills are also maturing. They are more able to
grasp and manipulate small object.

These activities are in the service of exercising fine motor skills and
coordination, as well as experimenting with action and reaction.

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