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Is
Your Baby a Looker, a Listener, or a Mover?
Dr. Bradway's Learning Style Quickcheck
for Infants, Birth to Twelve Months of Age
Directions: Place a check next
to all behaviours that are characteristic of your infant. Then, total the
checks in each category (looker, listener, or mover), to determine which
learning style he or she favours.
MY BABY IS A LOOKER
Communication
When he wishes to express himself…
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He points to what he wants
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He responds with gestures, not words
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He plays very quietly
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He likes to observe goings on, rather
than participate
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He didn't babble until late in his first
year
Favourite Toys and Pastimes
When my baby plays…
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He likes dangling toys, colour and motion
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He is visually alert
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He looks at picture books
Motor Skills
When my baby moves about…
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He watches his hands while playing
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He reached for objects before five months
of age
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He likes to explore small objects with
his hands
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He likes to pick up and place small
pieces, and enjoys puzzles and shape sorters.
Ways to Soothe
When my baby is fussy…
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He is quieted by the sight of a familiar
face
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He is calmed by a familiar toy
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He is easily distracted by a change
of scenery
MY BABY IS A LISTENER
Communication
When he wishes to express himself…
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He babbled early and frequently
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He said his first word before age one
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He follows directions easily
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He tries to imitate words spoken by
others
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He uses inflection when vocalizing
Favourite Toys and Pastimes
When my baby plays…
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He likes rattles and noisemakers
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He likes rhymes, songs and finger plays
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He seems to 'eavesdrop' on conversations
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He babbles to his toys
Motor Skills
When my baby moves about-
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He was slow to sit up, and more interested
in babbling
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He is consumed by talking, not walking
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He prefers riding toys that make noise
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He uses toys mainly to create sounds
Ways to Soothe
When my baby is fussy-
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He is quieted by the sound of a familiar
voice
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He is calmed by music
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He is easily distracted by a xylophone
or a piano
MY BABY IS A MOVER
Communication
When he wishes to express himself-
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He uses gestures rather than words
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He is prone to tantrums
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He shakes his head to indicate "No."
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He grabs at objects and toys impulsively
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He rarely babbles at all
Favourite Toys and Pastimes
When my baby plays-
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He likes being bounced and tickled
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He likes to be rocked, cuddled and held
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He often kicks at his crib mobile
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He enjoys the swing and bike rides
Motor Skills
When my baby moves about-
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He sat without support before six months
of age
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He crawled before eight months, and
walked before age one
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He is very active
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He used riding toys before ten months
of age
Ways to Soothe
When my baby is fussy-
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He is quieted by being picked up
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He is clamed by being held and rocked
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He is easily distracted by a massage
or car ride
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