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Multiple Intelligences:
Setting the Stage for Children’s SuccessThomas Armstrong, Ph.D. (www.institute4learning.com)
Wyeth Nutrition
The Fullerton Hotel - Singapore
March 21, 2014
The Eight Intelligences Word SmartWord Smart Logic SmartLogic Smart Picture SmartPicture Smart Body SmartBody Smart Music SmartMusic Smart People SmartPeople Smart Self SmartSelf Smart Nature SmartNature Smart
Evidence for MI Theory
• Symbol Systems
• Cultural Value
• Developmental History
• Savants
• Brain Structures• Evolutionary Plausibility
• Other Species
Boyle's Law – 8 Ways
Boyle’s Law
Word Smart – definition
Logic Smart - equation
Picture Smart – visual metaphor
Music Smart – mnemonic chant
Body Smart – mouth experiment
Nature Smart – scuba diving example
People Smart – cooperative simulation
Self Smart – personal reflection (“think of a time in your life….”)
Infant Stimulation
Word Smart – exposure to spoken/written words of all kinds
Logic Smart – exposure to counting songs, number rhymes, pattern songs and stories Picture Smart – exposure to
visual images of all kinds
Music Smart – songs, lullabies, and other music of all kinds
Body Smart – opportunity to move and use hands
Nature Smart - exposure to the natural world (plants, animals, rocks, clouds, etc.)
People Smart – immersion in a rich social milieu
Self Smart – opportunities to experience emotions and self-initiated behaviors in a safe setting
Toddler Play
Word Smart – word block play, emergent literacy activities, lots of conversation play
Logic Smart – lots of manipulative play, especially with materials emphasizing logical, mathematical or science domains
Picture Smart – art play, block play, play with other construction materials
Music Smart – Music Smart instruments (including real and toy) to play around with, music to sing to, sound effects to play with
Body Smart – manipulative, block play, spaces to move around or dance around in, space for simple non-directive sports
Nature Smart - opportunities to play around pets, play in nature, play with materials of nature (rocks, twigs, leaves, etc.).
People Smart – opportunities to play with other kids, engage in social play (e.g. playing house, dress up, construction workers etc.)
Self Smart – spaces for solo play, materials for challenging oneself\ space to express feelings in safe environment
Preschool Environments
Word Smart – storytelling center; reading area
Logic Smart – science discovery area
Picture Smart – picture library; drawing center
Music Smart – song-writing center
Body Smart – letter gymnasium, whole body and hands-on centers
Nature Smart – Nature Smart museum
People Smart – magic circle, simulated environments (castle, rocket ship, play house)
Intrarpersonal – spaces for privacy, areas for individual work
Advice to Give Parents
• Start by Identifying Strengths
• Encourage ALL Your Child’s Intelligences
• Be Sparing with Technology
• Choose a Developmental Preschool
• See the Gifts in Children with Special Needs
• Provide Simple Experiential Learning Activities
• Supply Proper Nutrition to Nourish the Brain
Learningis a broad, holistic experience that begins early in the life course
During the first 3 years, the early foundations of learning – including language & visual development, reasoning, memory and problem solving – are established
Optimal growth and development early in the life course can serve to prepare children for lifelong learning and later accomplishments in school and beyond.
““Good health and nutrition are needed to achieve one’s full Good health and nutrition are needed to achieve one’s full educational potential because nutrition affects intellectual educational potential because nutrition affects intellectual
development and learning ability”development and learning ability”
- World Health Organization (WHO) Information Series on School Health
Nutrition Can ImpactEarly Brain Development & Learning
• Early childhood is a critical period for cognitive, Early childhood is a critical period for cognitive, social and emotional growth.social and emotional growth.
Key Contributors to Learning• Key contributors to learning impacted by nutrition include:
Perception Cognition Physical Vitality
• Described as perception through sensory development
• A child employs all 5 senses to form their perception of the world around them
• Described as the ability to think and encompasses such intellectual processes as:�̶Reasoning �̶Recognition�̶Problem-solving
• Continuous experiences support cognitive development by improving neuronal connections and memory efficiency2,3
�̶These experiences also facilitate infants to handle more complicated tasks, promote cognitive development, and ultimately help to learn4
• Described as the ability to actively engage in one’s environment and in opportunities to learn
• Supported by growth, digestive health, and immunity�̶ Optimal growth & motor development allows child to interact with the world�̶ Proper digestion and absorption ensures bio-availability of essential nutrients �̶ Healthy immune system enables greater opportunity to learn
Role of Nutrients that Support
LearningKey
Contributors Nutrient
Associated Processes
Structural Impact Functional Benefits
DHA1,2 Synaptogenesis Myelin
Global Visual cortex, retina Cortex
Supports visual and cognitive development
Lutein 2,3 Antioxidant, filters
blue UV light
Retina and macula Frontal, auditory,
occipital cortex, and hippocampus
Supports visual development and may support brain development
Choline 1
Acetylcholine synthesis
DNA methylation Myelin synthesis
Global Hippocampus White matter
Supports brain and memory development
High Quality Alpha Protein
Rich source of essential amino acids
Growth and development
Gastrointestinal tract
Supports growth outcomes and gastrointestinal tolerability similar to breast milk fed infants. Reference: Trabulsi study
Dietary Fibre (Oligofructose)6
Promotes growth of bifidobacteria
Gastrointestinal tract
Softens stools and promotes the growth of healthy gastrointestinal bacterial
Website: www.institute4learning.com
Email: [email protected]
Blog: http://institute4learning.com/blog/
Twitter: Dr_Armstrong
Contact Information
ReadingsArmstrong, Thomas. Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs Achieve Success in School and Life. Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 2012.
Armstrong, Thomas. The Power of Neurodiversity: Unleashing the Advantages of Your Differently Wired Brain. Cambridge, MA: DaCapo/Perseus, 20101
Armstrong, Thomas. Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom, 3rd Ed.. Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 2009.
Armstrong, Thomas. 7 Kinds of Smart: Identifying and Developing Your Many Intelligences: Revised and Updated with Information on 2 New Kinds of Smart. , New York: Plume, 1999.
Armstrong, Thomas. In Their Own Way: Discovering and Encouraging Your Child’s Multiple Intelligences. New York: Tarcher/Putnam-Penguin, 2000.
Armstrong, Thomas. You’re Smarter Than You Think: A Kids’ Guide to Multiple Intelligences. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit, 2003.
Armstrong, Thomas. The Myth of the A.D.D. Child: 50 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Behavior and Attention Span without Drugs, Labels, or Coercion. New York: Plume, 1997.
Gardner, Howard. Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. New York: Basic Books, 1983.
Gardner, Howard et al. (eds). Building on Children's Strengths: The Experience of Project Spectrum. New York: Teachers College Press, 1998.
Gardner, Howard. Multiple Intelligences: New Horizons in Theory and Practice. New York: Basic Books, 2006.