We are all smart! We are just all smart in different ways. Some people like words, others like logic, some work well with good music, or maybe they like moving around. There are also people who find comfort in working with the natural environment, and there are those who are great with interacting with others! Some people are excellent at working with visuals, and others work best when they work alone. There are even those who just "get" things in life and know where they want to go. Which kind of smart are you?
Multiple Intelligences
Body Smart
Those people who love to be on the move, have hands-on experiences, and are always very expressive with body language and movement are likley Body Smart.
Students who are word smart will enjoy learning in many of the following ways:
Classroom Zones
Learning Stations
Drama
Theatre
Role Playing
Improvisation
Skits
Class or School Play
Creative Movement & Dance
Understanding how the body moves
Applying Creative Movement to Basic Skills
Creating Content-Specific Movement Activities
Sequence for Learning through Dance
Manipulatives
Task Cards
Flash Cards
Puzzles
Fidgets
Classroom Games
Scavenger Hunts
Board Games
Physical Response Games
Expeditionary Learning
Field Trips
Volunteering at Community Service Organizations
Exercise Breaks
Dance Breaks
Yoga
Stretching
Technology that Enhances Bodily-Kinaesthetic Intelligence
(adapted from Adapted from “Teaching and Learning Through Multiple Intelligences” by Campbell, Campbell & Dickenson, 2004)
IN THE CLASSROOM
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Spaces and opportunities to move
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Accessibility to fidgets
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Brain Breaks
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Activity Stations
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Fidget seats
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Have tools/supplies for students to build things
TRY THIS!
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Explain a concept with movement or dance
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Build a model
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Do hands-on science experiments
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Visit an exhibit
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Plan a field trip
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Cooperative Games
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Create an obstacle course
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Use clay to represent an idea
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Create a large-scale board game for the class
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Have kids work at standing stations
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Practice spelling by creating letters with bodies
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Do a class scavenger hunt
