You're Smarter Than You Think: A Kid's Guide to Multiple Intelligences

You're Smarter Than You Think: A Kid's Guide to Multiple Intelligences

Language: English

Pages: 192

ISBN: 1575424312

Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub


Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences has revolutionized the way we think about being smart. Written by an award-winning expert on the topic, this book introduces the theory, explains the different types of intelligences (like Word Smart, Self Smart, Body Smart), and helps kids identify their own learning strengths and use their special skills at school, at home, and in life. As kids read the book, they stop asking “How smart am I?” and start asking “How am I smart?” This powerful learning tool is recommended for all kids—and all adults committed to helping young people do and be their best. Resources describe related books, software, games, and organizations. This revised and updated edition includes information on a newly researched ninth intelligence, Life Smart—thinking about and asking questions about life, the universe, and spirituality.

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calculations. (Lucky you!) No matter what your math style may be, you can have fun using these skills in and out of math class. Some “number lovers” like to play with math in a really concrete way, meaning they like to see math in action. For example, maybe during a grocery shopping trip with the family they have fun comparing food prices, using coupons to save money, and predicting how much the total cost will be before the cashier rings it up. If you want to use math in a concrete way, you

painting with your friends can be a fun way to get creative with your Picture Smart abilities (but make sure you have the proper paints and adult permission for this). If you’re Self Smart Art and images can be great ways to express complicated feelings. You can use the art you create to explore how you feel, or you can look for images from magazines and newspapers that capture and show your emotions. Create a collage of these images or place them in your journal as a way of expressing who you

If you don’t like speaking up, take some comfort from the fact that a lot of other people (grown-ups included) don’t like to do it either. So, what’s so hard about speaking? Many people don’t like drawing attention to themselves. Or they worry that they will say something stupid. You can have a stutter when you speak, but still be a great speaker, storyteller, or actor. Famous examples include Winston Churchill (leader of Britain during World War II), Emily Blunt (actor, The Adjustment

you want to do in the future to how you get along with friends and family. Understanding your feelings means you can make the most of your positives (being happy, succeeding at your goals) and make the negatives easier to deal with (arguing with friends, not making the school play). Which of the following emotions have you felt in the past day? Confident • Shy • Shocked • Lonesome • Anxious • Bored • Surprised • Jealous • Ashamed • Cautious • Happy • Rowdy • Angry • Mischievous • Scared •

music, too, so learn to play or sing a song that you really like. For Logic Smart, look for patterns in the things you like. Do your favorite things have anything in common? If so, what? If not, why? It can be a lot of fun to learn about how your mind works, so explore the science of the mind. Find out what the different parts of the mind are and the different functions they perform. How do you see these functions in your own life? Think about personality and what makes you who you are. Do you

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