People who are highly... |
Think... |
Love... |
Need... |
Linguistic |
in words |
reading, writing, telling stories, playing word games |
books, tapes, writing tools, paper, diaries, dialogue, discussion, debate, stories |
Logical-Mathematical |
by reasoning |
experimenting, questioning, figuring out logical puzzles, calculating |
materials to experiment with, science materials, manipulatives, trips to planetariums and science museums |
Spatial |
in images and pictures |
designing, drawing, visualizing, doodling |
art, Legos, videos, movies, slides, imagination games, mazes, puzzles, illustrated books, trips to art museums |
Bodily-Kinesthetic |
through sensations |
dancing, running, jumping, building, touching, gesturing |
role-play, drama, movement, building things, sports and physical games, tactile experiences, hands-on learning |
Musical |
via rhythms and melodies |
singing, whistling, humming, tapping feet and hands, listening |
sing-along time, trips to concerts, playing music at home and school, musical instruments |
Interpersonal |
by bouncing ideas off other people |
leading, organizing, relating, manipulating, mediating, partying |
friends, group names, social gatherings, community events, clubs, mentors/apprenticeships |
Intrapersonal |
in relation to their needs, feelings, and goals |
setting goals, meditating, dreaming, planning, reflecting |
secret places, time alone, self-paced projects, choices |
Naturalist |
through nature and natural forms |
playing with pets, gardening, investigating nature, raising animals, caring for planet Earth |
access to nature, opportunities for interacting with animals, tools for investigating nature (e.g. magnifying glasses, binoculars) |