Howard Gardner

By: Whitney Edmonds

Class- Early Childhood Education I

The Life of Gardner

• Professor of Cognition and Education at the

Harvard Graduate School of Education. • Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Harvard

University and Senior Director of Harvard

Project Zero. • Gardner is best known in educational

circles for his theory of multiple intelligences

Linguistic

• Learns best through hearing and listening activities. This type of child will enjoy the following:

-storytelling-listening to or making a short play-debating

Logical/mathematical

• Learns by analyzing a challenge, using calculators, charts, codes, computers, creating number patterns, and solving problems. May enjoy the following activities:

-solving math problems -creating new games- Finding patterns

Visual/Spatial

• Learns by vision and touch. May enjoy activities such as:

- Drawing- Making a photo album- Graphing- Creating art structures

Musical

• Learns by incorporating music. May like the following activities:

- Singing songs related to lessons- Use an instrument- Compare and contrast sounds

Bodily Kinesthetic

• Learns through physical movement and gestures. May enjoy the following acivities:

- Creating dances- Sports- Acting out characters

Interpersonal

• Learns best when around others. May enjoy:- group work- Social time- Helping others- Practice giving and receiving feedback

Intrapersonal

• Learns best when working alone. May enjoy:- setting and pursuing goals- Assessing their own work- Collecting meaningful pictures and stories

Naturalistic

• Learns best in an outdoor environment. May show interest in the following:

- caring for pets- Drawing natural objects- Using binoculars or magnifying glasses - Describing changes in the environment

Importance of Gardner’s Theory

• Gardener’s theory helps us as early childhood professionals because all children learn differently and must be taught differently

Works Cited

• http://www.howardgardner.com/bio/bio.html• hansaton-usa.com• http://www.epd86.org/tech/aurora/bierdeman/

activities.html#math• raisesavvykids.com• smashingapps.com• episcopalcafe.com• departments.knox.edu• preschools4all.com • keep3.sjfc.edu • layoutsparks.com • herdingcatsgeorge.blogspot.com