Children who

are highly . . .

Think . . .

Love . . .

Need . . .

Linguistic

in words, reading, writing, telling.

 

stories, playing word games.

 

books, tapes, writing tools, paper, diaries, dialogue, discussion, debate, stories.

 

Logical-

Mathematical

 

by reasoning.

experimenting, questioning, figuring out logical puzzles, calculating.

materials to experiment with, science materials, manipulatives, trips to planetariums and science museums.

Spatial

in images and pictures.

 

designing, drawing, visualizing, doodling.

 

art, Legos, videos, movies, slides, imagination games, mazes, puzzles, illustrated books, trips to art museums.

Bodily-

Kinesthetic

 

through somatic sensations.

 

dancing, running, jumping, building, touching, gesturing.

 

role-play, drama, movement, building things, sports and physical games, tactile experiences, hands-on learning.

Musical

via rhythms and melodies.

 

singing, whistling, humming, tapping feet and hands, listening.

sing-along time, trips to concerts, playing music at home and school, musical instruments.

Interpersonal

by bouncing ideas off other people.

 

leading, organizing, relating, manipulating, mediating, partying.

 

friends, group games, social gatherings, community events, clubs, mentors/apprenticeships.

Intrapersonal

in relation to their needs, feelings, and goals.

setting goals, meditating, dreaming, planning, reflecting.

secret places, time alone, self-paced projects, choices.

Naturalist

through nature and natural forms.

 

playing with pets, gardening, investigating nature, raising animals, caring for planet earth.

 

access to nature, opportunities for interacting with animals, tools for investigating nature (e.g., magnifying glasses, binoculars).

Armstrong, 2009. P. 33

Armstrong, T. (2009). Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

 

 

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