MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES:IDEAS TO HELP INCORPORATE

THEM INTO YOUR CLASS

LINGUSTIC

Having a class letterbox

Writing Tables

Listening Posts, children making their own tapes of themselves reading a story

Mathematical - Logical

Use of ‘Concept Recorders’

Experimentation Table/Maths corner (logical question cards, maths equipment, ’concept

recorders’…)

Musical

Music playing during certain parts the day

Having instruments in the class to incorporate

into learning

Learning with songs and

rhymes

Bodily- Kinesthetic

Learning through movement and physical activities e.g. counting in 5’s with hands, forces on the

playground, roll plays..

Spatial - Visual

Use of Cameras in class – using photos to make slideshows, movies etc

Lots of visual aides in the class – charts, daily

planners, newspaper clippings, photos with

captions, notice boards..

Interpersonal

Use of skype, e-mail, phones..opportunity to communicate and learn with and from others

Lots of group work (incorporating think-pair-share), seating plans with children sitting together

Intrapersonal

Areas set up for individuals to work

…… Alone

Use if diaries, journals, self reflection opportunities

Naturalist

Having living things in the class e.g. a class pet or plants

Weather charts and monitoring