Renu Goyal
So, now the question arises after knowing your child’s dominant intelligence, how would your child learn his/her best to enhance his/her learning?
- Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence: Linguistic intelligent people are Word Smart. They have the capacity to use their native language and perhaps can learn other languages as well. Linguistic Intelligent people learn best by:
- Book reporting
- Telling jokes
- Writing words
- Reading
- Journal writing
- Speaking
- Letter writing
- Storytelling
- Discussing
- Creative writing
- Debating
- Persuading
- Spatial Intelligence: Spatial intelligent people are Picture Smart. Their visualization is very good, and they have the capacity to think in pictures and images. Spatial intelligent people learn best by:
- Brochures
- Collages
- Designs
- Drawings
- Flow Charts
- Mapping
- Molding Clay
- Patterns
- Painting
- Photography
- Posters
- Sculpting
- Visualizing
- Idea Sketching
- Labeling
- Logical/ Mathematical Intelligence: Logical/Mathematics intelligent people are Logic or Number Smart. They have the capacity to use numbers effectively and reason well. The Logical/ Mathematical intelligent people learn best by:
- Analyzing
- Categorizing
- Formulas
- Logic Games
- Numbers
- Patterns
- Problem Solving
- Reasoning
- Time Lines
- Sequencing
- Rational Thinking
- Scientific Thinking
- Musical Intelligence: Musical Intelligent people are Music Smart. They can create and appreciate tunes and rhythms. Musical Intelligent people learn best by:
- Singing
- Creating Chants & Concept Songs
- Environmental Sound
- Humming
- Listening
- Lyrics
- Mood Music
- Music composition or creation
- Reproduce sounds and rhythms
- Bodily-Kinaesthetic Intelligence: Bodily-Kinaesthetic Intelligent people are Body Smart. They have an expertise in using one’s whole body to express ideas and feelings. Bodily-Kinaesthetic Intelligent people can learn best by:
- Dancing
- Walking
- Jumping
- Running
- Touching
- Gesturing
- Role play
- Drama
- Movement
- Sports & Physical games
- Hands-on learning
- Interpersonal Intelligence: Interpersonal Intelligent people are People Smart. They have a good understanding of other people’s feelings, motivation and desires. Interpersonal Intelligent people learn best by:
- Person to person communication
- Group learning strategies
- Giving & receiving feedback to teachers and classmates
- Group projects
- Teaching someone else something new
- Learning from someone outside of school
- Acting in a play or simulation
- Creating phone buddies for homework
- Intrapersonal Intelligence: Intrapersonal Intelligent people are Self Smart. They have a capacity to be self-aware and in-tune with inner-feelings, values, beliefs and thinking processes. Intrapersonal Intelligent people learn best by:
- Autobiography
- Awareness of personal feelings
- Express of feelings
- Free choice time
- Higher order thinking and reasoning
- Personal priorities
- Sensing the motions of moment
- Thinking strategies
- Naturalistic Intelligence: Naturalistic Intelligent people are Nature Smart. They are extremely sensitive to nature. They can recognize and categorize various objects in nature like plants, animals, etc. Naturalistic Intelligent people learn best by:
- Day to day experiences
- Working in open atmosphere
- Studying in nature and environment
- Outdoor exploration
- Science explorations
- Field trips
