� Learn & perfect various "multi-tracking" routines (e.g. rub stomach & pat head) � Yoga is a great tool to teach physical movements in your mind then with your body � Create & perform a drama � Students perform calisthenics in a designated space and work at keeping their bodies in an assigned area and not touch anyone else. � 2. Visual and Spatial Intelligences � This intelligence is about what happens with our eyes and mind. We use this intelligence as we design, utilize texture, see images and develop patterns. Artisans, sculptors and painters are gifted in this intelligence. � Imagine your human body working together�Use drama to show its movements. � Have kids practice obeying various traffic signs and move according to the directions of the signs. � Find the matching color flashcard by throwing a bucket into its bowl or hitting it with a pool noodle or ball on the wall. � 3. Logical Mathematical � This intelligence deals with the math smart. Sequencing, patterning and the visual are essential for this intelligence. Science investigation also occurs in this intelligence. Scientists, teachers, mathematicians are gifted in this area. � Games that involve patterning, matching, and sequencing teach these intelligences. Relays with matching colors, numbers, or words are great ways to involve this intelligence. � Take a Mr. Potato head and see what team can completely outfit their potato first. � Students can draw parts of a body or object in a running relay game. Shapes, objects can be used to teach math and language arts concepts. � Have kids add and subtract calisthenics as they warm up for an aerobic activity. � 4. Musical Intelligences � This intelligence is about music appreciation. Those with this intelligence are able to perform, compose and use musical patterns. Musicians, poets, writers, and choir directors are gifted in this area. � Finger plays are great to use to teach educational concepts. � Simple instruments provide musical patterning and movement. � Songs with movement such as Hokey Pokey, Head, Shoulder or Chicken Dance facilitate this intelligence and are great aerobic warm ups. � Perform physical exercise routines in sync with music. � 5. Naturalist Intelligence � This intelligence is for those who appreciate nature. Those who are interested in our natural environment can classify various plants and animals, and take care of our world are gifted in this area. Scientists, gardeners, and environmentalist are naturals in this area. � Enjoy the weather of the season and have them walk and describe what they see. � Blindfold students and have them identify where they are, what they hear and what they smell. Instructors may allow the students to blindfold them as well. � 6. Interpersonal Intelligence � Those learners who like to be around people and get along well with others are interpersonal learners. These people work well as part of a team and have social skills that help them work with a variety of different types of people. Some gifted interpersonal learners include office workers, psychologist�s ministers, special education teachers, and effective administrators. � Teach and play a series of non-competitive games � An interpersonal learner is good to be used as helpers to organize and help in directions of games. � Have students work in pairs to learn and improve sports skills with balls, beanbags, or other sports equipment. � 7. Intrapersonal Intelligence � This intelligence deals with learning to appreciate and work with you. Learners that prefer to work by themselves and work hard finding meaning, purpose and significance of things. Poets, writers, and philosophers are gifted in this area. � Perform & discuss how different physical exercises make you feel � Watch yourself doing an exercise and find a new way to explain it to the group. � 8. Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence � This intelligence is sometimes are word or book smart. Learners gifted in this intelligence do well with language, reading, writing and speaking. They are also gifted in using grammar effectively. Poets, writers, public speakers do well in this intelligence. � Give verbal explanation of gymnastic routines � Pretend you are a radio sportscaster--describe a game in process. � Name colors and numbers in various part of the room and run to them. � Play tag and before the taggie is tagged have them answer the question posed in the game such as a science question or math problem. � ( This last intelligence Howard Gardner discussed and explored but never officially included this in his intelligences.) � 9. Extensional Intelligence � Extentionalist Intelligence refers to the belief in God. Have the kids act out and perform their beliefs through plays, stories and songs. � We all have gifts and abilities. Unfortunately many of them are hidden and unseen. Using the multiple intelligences will allow the learner and instructor to find new ways of learning and living. � References; � Eight Ways of Knowing � http://www.multi-intell.com/MI_chart.html � Infed: Howard Gardner � http://www.infed.org/thinkers/gardner.htm � What is so special about Special Education: Multiple Intelligences? � http://www.pbs.org/merrow/tv/spec_ed/intelligences.html |
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