Multiple Intelligences
8 Kinds of Smart
1. Linguistics - Word Smart
| Materials | Activities |
| Computers | Story contests |
| Internet (Email) | Poetry Contests |
| World Wide Web | Dramas, story theatre |
| Smithsonian Books | Improvisational theatre |
| National Geographic Magazines | Buddy Reading |
| International Penpals | Silent Reading |
| Construction paper | Story Boarding |
| Laminator | Cartooning |
| Book binder | Comic Strips |
| Large children's library | Pipe Cleaner letters |
| Wide variety of board games | Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) |
| Character letters | T.V. Scripts |
| Cue Cards | Dialogue Journals |
| Poetry Center | Illustrations |
| Short Story Center | Book Making |
| Non Fiction Writing Center | Collages |
| Rice, Sand, Shaving Cream, Fingerpaints |
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| Easels, Cookie Cutter | Current Events |
| Pie pans, scissors, glue | Class Newspapers |
| Chalkboard, Dry erase board | School Newspapers |
| Pipe Cleaners, pencils, pens | |
| Maps, globes, markers | |
| Overhead projectors for students | |
| Paper, erasers | |
| Weekly Reader and other magazines | |
| Great Books/Junior Great Books | |
| Audio Tapes with Books | |
| Hooked On Phonics |
2. Visual/Spatial
| Materials | Activities |
| Crayons | Acting/Drama |
| Drama Stage | Art Projects |
| Markers | Coloring |
| Colored Pencils | Collections |
| VCR and Monitor | Mime |
| Clay | Science Experiments |
| Camcorder | Physical Education |
| Legos/blocks | Tracing and drawing |
| Clocks | Making movies |
| Maps | Dance |
| Sand/paint | Watching movies |
| Chalk/puzzles/doll houses | Musicals |
| Plaster of Paris/molds | Balloon artists |
| Flashcards | Building models |
| Onion skin paper | |
| Play Clothes | Field trips |
| Puppets/Puppet building materials | Constructing projects |
| Scissors/Board games | Guest speakers |
| Paste/class pets | Making dioramas |
| Manipulatives | Relief maps |
| Learning Centers | Working on computers |
| Televisions/Cable | Sand Play |
| Overhead projectors | Picture books |
| Tinker toys | Story Time |
| Books | Playing Board Games |
| Erector sets | |
| Glitters/paints/brushes | |
| Science Kits | |
| Graphs | |
| Seeds/plants | |
| Posters/globes | |
| Popsickle sticks | |
| Bulletin Boards | |
| Calendars | |
| Colorful rugs | |
| Computers | |
| Murals |
3. Musical
| Materials | Activities |
| Sand blocks | Exploring Sounds |
| Cymbals | Background Music |
| Pianos/Keyboards | During Drill & Practice |
| Auto Harps | Music through Time Periods |
| Moraccas | Music and Different Cultures |
| Triangles | Vocabulary Raps |
| Tambourines | Dancing/Rhythm |
| Tuning Forks/Recorders | Aerobics |
| Drums/Xylophones/Tape Recorders | Writing Lyrics |
| Overhead Projectors | Mathematical Raps |
| Headphones | Write and perform music |
| Record players | Explore vibrations |
| Laser Disc Players | |
| CD Rom players | Parades |
| Computers-Hypercard, slide shows | Bands/Chorus/Handbell Choirs |
| Stereo equipment | Madrigal Dinner |
| Music Books | Go to the Symphony, musicals, plays |
| Tape/CD Rom Library | Make video tapes of sound effects |
| Chimes/Bells | Build a Foley Stage |
| Encyclopedias on Composers | Cartoon set to music |
| Microphones/Amplifiers | Go to MGM studio |
| Classical Music in the Background | Guest Speakers-singers, composers |
| Sound Effects Equipment-Foley Stage | Bring in guest musicians |
| Cans, Shakers, hollow coconut | Class Choruses |
| Video Cameras | |
| Tripods/Lights |
4. Body-Kinesthetic -High Energy
| Materials | Activities |
| Audio Cassette Tapes | Exercises in Seats |
| Musical Albums | Hard Hat Worker-Wears the hat and helps the teacher |
| Large playgrounds-fields | Dramatize Stories |
| Manipulatives-Mathematics | Interactive Spelling |
| Manipulatives-Grammar | Story retelling - videotaped |
| Science Lab Equipment | Videotape commercials |
| Puppet Stage | Photographic safaris around school |
| Drama Area | Scavenger Hunts |
| Props | Trampoline Jumping |
| Dyna Boards | Marching with instruments |
| Chalkboards. White Boards | Build graphs with large blocks |
| Trampoline | Races |
| Drums/Whistles | Field Days |
| Costumes | Treasure Hunts-Bug Hunts |
| Learning Centers | Nature object lessons |
| Play Centers | Teaching outdoors |
| Stopwatches | Caring for pets |
| Large Relief Maps | Gardening |
| Classroom Pets | Building interactive playgrounds |
| Clay | Build math playground |
| Terrariums, Aquariums | Build outdoor art centers |
| Rocking Chairs | |
| Nerf Equipment | |
| Gymnastic Equipment | |
| Bean Bags |
5. Math Logic Problem-Solving
| Materials | Activities |
| Manipulatives | Cross-age tutoring |
| Counters | Math Mall - Build team stores |
| Abacus | Measure parts of the body |
| Lego Blocks | Measure parts of the room |
| Calculators | Cut out geometric shapes |
| Geo boards | Use string to lay out dinosaur shapes |
| String Art | Use maps for directions |
| Cuisenaire Rods | Set up compass courses |
| Blocks | Set up treasure maps using measurement |
| Tangrams | Build compasses |
| Computers | Graphing activities |
| Metric and English rulers | Build clocks |
| Graph paper | Math Olympics Day |
| Puzzles, play money | Timed relay races |
| Flashcards, workbooks | Kitchen Math - Learn fractions by cutting vegetables |
| Rubberbands, Dice | Garage Math - Learn measurement by working around the house |
| Playing cards | Brain teasers |
| Links, Maps, Construction paper | |
| Scissors | Sorting/Classifying manipulatives |
| Marbles, beans | Building models |
| Base Ten Blocks | |
| Geometric shapes | |
| Straws, compasses | |
| Protractors | |
| Stopwatches, clocks | |
| Pattern Blocks | |
| T square |
6. Interpersonal-People Smart
| Materials | Activities |
| Board Games | Jeopardy |
| Team Games | Scavenger Hunt Teams |
| Art Supplies, construction paper | Classroom government |
| Internet software | Simulations |
| Sports equipment | Group Projects |
| Musical instruments | Peer Tutoring |
| Play scripts | Cross-Age Tutoring |
| Puppet scripts | Readers Theatre |
| Puppet stage | Puppet Shows |
| Big books | Dramas |
| Puppets | Musicals |
| Science Lab materials | Sports |
| Video recorders | Create original group stories |
| Kitchen supplies | Use the internet |
| Seeds, gardening tools | Connect with world wide web |
| Stamps, legos | Debate teams |
| Computers | Make a movie |
| Video equipment | Build a city |
| TV studio | Cook a Meal together |
| Recording studio | Pen pals |
| Video letters to other countries | |
| Plant a class garden | |
| Make a class book |
7. Intrapersonal-Self Smart
| Materials | Activities |
| Computers | E mail accounts |
| CD Rom Research Tools | Pen pals |
| Modem | Research teams |
| Computer programs | Drop Everything and Read |
| Audio Equipment | Dialogue Journals |
| Study Booths | Design own models |
| Lockers | Design own cities of the future |
| VCR Cameras | Make personal books |
| Book shelves | Decorate study booths |
| Reading Centers | Individualized Instruction |
| Puzzles | Cross-age tutoring with younger children |
| Odyssey of the Mind Materials | Listening Centers |
| Video games | Multi-media projects |
| Painting and Drawing supplies | Tape recorders for listening and recording |
| Laser Disk Equipment | Hyper-studio projects |
| Satellite hookups | Educational TV |
| Microscopes | Movies, filmstrips |
| Telescopes | Reading activities |
| Televisions | Individual musical activities |
| Reading Materials and References | |
| Large Classroom libraries | |
| School post office |
8. Naturalistic
| Materials | Activities |
| VCR | Book reading under a tree |
| Television | Creative cloud watching |
| Terrarium | Leaf collecting |
| Ant Farm | Building habitats |
| Magnifying glasses | Identifying insects |
| Butterfly Net | Identifying plants |
| Microscope | Dissection |
| Grow lamps | Create your own animal |
| Insect collections | Nature walk |
| Animals | Build a garden |
| Gardening tools | Listen to the rain |
| Weather Station | Tree rubbings |
| Telescope | Spider web art |
| Seeds | Bird watching |
| Soil | Rock collection |
| Bird feeders | Trip to the zoo |
| Snake tank | Camping trip with parents |
| Bird guides | Pond ecology |
| Binoculars |