Try the following exercises with your loved one to see if they might be a 3D Learner:
Ask them what they see when you mention the word "book." The majority of people see the letters b-o-o-k. The 3D Learner sees a physical book. Note, when we asked our daughter if she thought in words or pictures, her answer was "pictures, doesn't everybody?" This was the moment we knew we were onto something important.
Then ask them to visualize an elephant, bird, toaster or truck
Ask them to explain it in detail. Which direction the elephant is facing, what special details they see, etc. Make sure they have a clear picture.
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| Elephant |
Bird |
Toaster |
Truck |
Without moving their body, now ask them to see the animal from the other side. Again, ask them to describe what they see in detail.
Then ask them when they read, do the words generate pictures. This is often the most positive sign they are a 3D Learner.
Additional exercises:
- Play them in the card game "Concentration." 3D Learners are often unbeatable.
- Watch a short piece on TV when they are paying attention. Then ask them to describe what they saw. They often can remember far more detail than others; however, they may miss the most important point
- Ask them to describe a favorite friend's house. Again, their level of detail may amaze you.
In contrast:
- They often learn something one day and then forget it soon thereafter
- They are easily disoriented by new and changing situations
- They often have trouble reading, with spelling and just copying off the blackboard
The Last Exercise:
Give your loved one something to do they are really good at (e.g. a puzzle, artwork or a model to build). See how long they work at it and their ability to focus on the task at hand.
Now ask yourself, if my child could learn to apply this effort to reading, how good could they be? The 3D Learner Process is designed to capitalize on their natural visual/hands-on skills. The 3D Learner Program can help those bright and gifted individuals who learn very effectively with visual/hands-on activities and have trouble learning with traditional approaches.
If you believe your child/grandchild may benefit from the 3D Learner Process, we encourage you to review the 3D Learner Program and Benefits and then contact us so that we can work together to help your 3D Learner.