(Described by Dr. Howard Gardner at Harvard University)


WORD SMART

Read about it, write about it, talk about it, and listen to it.

Through...verbal presentations, large and small group discussions, writing activities, word games, research, storytelling and using computers.

NUMBER SMART

Quantify it, conceptualize it, and think critically about it.

Through...Classifying or categorizing subject matter, logical games or puzzles.


PICTURE SMART

See it, draw it, visualize it, color it, mind-map it, symbolize it.

Through...chars, maps photography, slides, drawings, paintings, pictures, video, etc...

BODY SMART

Act it out, dance it, build it and touch it.

Through...drama, puppets, crafts, competitive and cooperative games, hands-on activities of all kinds, etc...

MUSIC SMART

Sing it, rap it, play it, listen to it.

Through...singing, playing musical instruments, rhythms, creating songs, etc...

PEOPLE SMART

Teach it, discuss it, collaborate on it, and interact with respect to it.

Through...cooperative group activity, board games, brainstorming, and conversation.

SELF SMART

Think about it, connect it to one's personal life, and make choices regarding it.

Through...individualized projects and games, journal-keeping, self esteem activities.