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In school, kids already use visualization to picture what scenes look like as a story is read. Now, they can use it to picture what their own futures can look like.
When it comes to child development, visualization supports sensory processing, memory, and reading comprehension if used to visualize stories.
You can use these 3 steps to help children practice visualization to reach their goals:
1. Listen. Invite children to close their eyes and listen as you describe a vivid scene involving them, such as the child visiting a park or a carnival. Include sensory details like what can be felt, seen, heard, etc.
2. Draw. Once you are done, encourage children to draw what they saw in their minds.
3. Try. Now invite children to visualize themselves accomplishing a goal and draw it out afterward.
If the word “visualization” is too abstract for your little ones, use the word “imagine” or “picture” instead.
Explain that visualizing images in our head of what we would like to see happen can help us work toward clear goals. It can also build confidence in our ability to do the things we want to do!