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Learning made fun with theory of multiple intelligences
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Learning made Fun
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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