bringing in the boys: using multiple intelligences to plan programs that appeal to boys presented by...
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Bringing in the Boys:Using Multiple Intelligences to Plan Programs that Appeal to Boys
Presented byAmy Brown and Molly Meyers
Boys and Literacy
Statistics
Boys and their brain
Boys and Libraries
Library employees tend to be primarily women so what can we do to attract boys to the library?
Buy and promote books that appeal to boys
Draw boys into the library with programming that meets their needs and interests
Bookopoly: the Life-Size Board Game
Life-size game board Group participation Physical challenges Trivia Twelve books 4th-6th grade
BookTrek: the Countries
K-3rd grade Passport Games Country
Information Maps Stories Songs
Crafts Food Volunteers 45+ countries 35+ states Format for other
programs
What Is MI Theory Eight intelligences or ways people learn
Linguistic/Word Smart Musical Intelligence/Music Smart Logical Mathematical/Logic Smart Spatial/Picture Smart Bodily Kinesthetic/Body Smart Interpersonal Intelligence/People Smart Intrapersonal/ Self Smart Naturalist/Nature Smart
What Is MI Theory
Everyone has all eight intelligences People have different strengths People can improve on their
intelligences Intelligences work together
Why Use MI Theory?
What we’ve learned at Worthington Libraries It covers the learning styles of
everyone Boys come to expect the format and
trust in it Large numbers of boys at our
programs
Linguistic Intelligence:Word Smart
Kids who are word smart might like activities that include Storytelling Poetry Creative writing
Kamishibai: The One-Inch Boy
Logical-Mathematical Intelligence:Logic Smart
Kids who are logic smart might like activities that include Logic puzzles and games Statistics Science experiments
Spatial Intelligence:Picture Smart
Kids who are picture smart might like activities that include Reading graphic novels Looking at websites Arts and crafts Watching movies
Bookopoly Layout
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence:Body Smart
Kids who are body smart might like activities that include Sports Drama Gardening Crafts
Musical Intelligence:Music Smart
Kids who are music smart might like activities that involve: Listening to music Learning to play a musical instrument Dancing Writing song lyrics Singing
Musical Instruments
Intrapersonal Intelligence:Self Smart
Kids who are self smart might like activities that include Journaling Self-expression Personality quizzes Exercise and nutrition
Interpersonal Intelligence:People Smart Kids who are people smart might like
activities that include: Teamwork Leadership opportunities Parties Conflict resolution
Illustrate: Group Art
Naturalist Intelligence:Nature Smart
Kids who are nature smart might like activities that include Camping Nature crafts Classifying and labeling Holistic activities
Contact InformationAmy Brown
Youth Services Lead Librarian
Worthington Libraries
2280 Hard Road
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 807-2653
Molly Meyers
Children’s Librarian
Worthington Libraries
820 High Street
Worthington, OH 43085
(614) 807-2623
Multiple Intelligences Wiki
www.multipleintelligences.pbwiki.com