Children learn in different ways. Some children like to be told what to do, others like to be shown what to do. Some need to move around while learning, others prefer to sit quietly. Children have learning preferences. There are at least eight different ways children like to learn depending on their genetic makeup and life experiences. When you know your child’s learning preferences you can use this knowledge to speed up the learning process. Every child has a mix of these eight learning preferences – eight ways of being smart. There is no one best way of learning. All ways of learning – ways of being smart – are equally important but each way needs a different type of support. When you discover your child’s learning preferences you can tailor your support to meet their learning needs.