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Theory of Multiple Intelligences way!

Theory of Multiple Intelligences

The theory proposes eight different “intelligences” to account for a broader range of potential in children

and provides eight different potential pathways to learning.

Word SmartArticulate, have a natural way with words

(talkers & listeners)

Learning style Hearing, listening, speaking

Logic SmartHave a natural way with numbers, abstract concepts and

reasoning.

Learning style Observation, experimentation & “What if”

Picture SmartVisual learners, eye for details and colors

Learning style Use visual supports - Charts, pictures, videos

Body SmartKinesthetic (movement) and Tactile (Touch)

Learning style Doing rather than watching / hearing,

Skits, Breaks to stretch

Music SmartHigh sensitivity to sounds, tones and music

Learning style Rhyming/Songs/Clapping to memorize info, working

with music in background

Nature SmartConnected to nature, able to tend and grow a plant

Learning style Learn best when they are outdoors and when things are

related to nature

Self SmartHigh self esteem, learn from their own mistakes

Learning style Learn best by concentrating and empathizing

People SmartLots of friends, enjoy socializing

Learning style Working with others - Discussions and debates

Which ‘smarts’ do your kids have?

Good news

Break - Pictionary

Let’s pick up two themes for demonstration

1. Animals2. Numbers

Animals identification (magazines/book)Animal Skits/Puppet showsCreative Story telling (Why Zebra has stripes? /Lion has a mane?)Reverse 20QAnimal Hangman

Word Smart Activities – Animals Theme

Sorting & Counting (Farm/Forest, Tall/short)Reasoning – Veg products/Ani-productsTic-Tac-Toe (Naughts & Crosses)Longest animal (by name)Cryptic clues for animal names

Logic Smart Activities – Animals Theme

Identify Animals (using a book/CD on Animals)Memory Animal gamesAnimal Jigsaws/Match the partsLocal/Zoo Animal Picture QuizPicture Story telling/KamishibaiColouring/Painting/Stamping/CraftsAnimal Pictionary

Picture Smart Activities – Animals Theme

Animals Scavenger HuntAnimals TwisterAnimals HopscotchCard/Board games - Jungle LifeAnimal Shadow gameMapping activity @ ZooAnimal Dumb Charades

Body Smart Activities – Animals Theme

Number Songs, RhymesCount the number of X in a song (Claps, words, etc)Numbered Musical ChairsMusical chairs (with math tasks)Musical Freeze (when number appears)

Music Smart Activities – Numbers Theme

Numbering activity with plantsCounting distance between two plantsAnimals DominoesCollect & count/number stonesCreating a number map for your gardenLeaf number scrapbook

Nature Smart Activities – Numbers Theme

Number Maze/PuzzlesGames involving individual play (Blocks, puzzles, riddles)The number of people with moustache in a parkChecklist for market visit (5 apples, 6 oranges)Journaling milk card, newspapers, etcPiggy bank based activity

Self Smart Activities – Numbers Theme

Multiplayer games (Racko, Junior Monopoly, Chutes & Ladder)Role Play - Market (Buy/Sell)Count based Scavenger hunts (10 hairbands, 7 cars,etc)Radio game – NumbersMath HopscotchFollow the leader

People Smart Activities – Numbers Theme

Let’s design an activity each!

Environment : Kitchen

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