These are the handouts for a parent talk I did at Somerset Pines Charter School in Pompano Beach, Florida on August 13, 2014 on the topic of multiple intelligences.

1. 8 Kinds of Smart:
Building on a Your Child's Assets for
Success in School and Life
Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D. - www.institute4learning.com
Somerset Pines Charter School
Pompano Beach, FL
August 13, 2014
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2. The 8 Kinds of Smart
• Word Smart
• Logic Smart
• Picture Smart
• Body Smart
• Music Smart
• People Smart
• Self Smart
• Nature Smart

3. Boyle's Law – 8 Ways
Boyle’s Law
Word Smart –
definition
Logic Smart - equation
Picture Smart – visual
metaphor
Music Smart – mnemonic chant
Body Smart – mouth experiment
Nature Smart – scuba diving
example
People Smart – cooperative simulation
Self Smart – personal reflection
(“think of a time in your life….”)

4. MI Lesson Plan Mind-Map
Objective
Word Smart - How can
I use the spoken or
written word?
Logic Smart - How can I bring in
numbers, calculations, logic,
classifications, or critical
thinking?
Picture Smart - How can I
use visual aids,
visualization, color, art, or
metaphor?
Music Smart - How can I bring in music or
environmental sounds, or set key points in
a rhythmic or melodic framework?
Body Smart - How can I involve
the whole body or the use of hands-
on experiences?Nature Smart - How can I
incorporate living things or
systems?
People Smart - How can I engage
students in peer sharing, cooperative
learning, or large group simulation?
Self Smart - How can I evoke
personal feelings or memories, or
give students choices?

5. MI Inventory – Older Child
Check those statements that apply:
Linguistic Intelligence
__ Writes better than average for age.
__ Spins tall tales or tells jokes and stories.
__ Has a good memory for names, places, dates, or trivia.
__ Enjoys word games.
__ Enjoys reading books.
__ Spells words accurately
__ Appreciates nonsense rhymes, puns, tongue twisters, and other fun word antics.
__ Enjoys listening to the spoken word (stories, commentary on media, talking books etc.)
__ Has a good vocabulary for age.
__ Communicates to others in a highly verbal way.
Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
__ Asks a lot of questions about how things work.
__ Enjoys working or playing with numbers.
__ Enjoys math class.
__ Finds math and computer (logic) games interesting.
__ Enjoys playing chess, checkers, or other logical strategy games.
__ Enjoys working on logic puzzles or brainteasers.
__ Enjoys putting things in categories, hierarchies, or other logical patterns..
__ Enjoys science class.
__ Shows interest in science-related topics.
__ Does well on Piagetian-type assessments of logical thinking.
Adapted from Thomas Armstrong, Multiple
Intelligences in the Classroom, 3rd
ed. Alexandria,
VA: ASCD, 2009.

6. MI Inventory – Older Child
Spatial Intelligence
__ Reports clear visual images.
__ Reads maps, charts, and diagrams more easily than text.
__ Daydreams a lot.
__ Enjoys art activities.
__ Good at drawings.
__ Likes to view movies, slides, or other visual presentations.
__ Likes to draw or doodle.
__ Builds interesting three-dimensional constructions using legos or other building materials.
__ Gets more out of pictures than words while reading..
__Enjoys doing puzzles, mazes, or similar visual activities.
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
__ Excels in one or more sports..
__ Moves, twitches, taps, or fidgets while seated for a long time in one spot.
__ Cleverly mimics other people’s gestures or mannerisms.
__ Loves to take things apart and put them back together again.
__ Puts his/her hands all over something he’s/she’s just seen.
__ Enjoys running, jumping, wrestling, or similar activities (e.g. running to class, jumping over a chair etc.).
__ Shows skill in a craft (e.g. woodworking, sewing, mechanics), or good fine-motor coordination in other ways.
__ Has a dramatic way of expressing herself/himself.
__ Enjoys dare devil amusement rides.
__ Enjoys working with clay or other tactile experiences (e.g. finger painting).
Adapted from Thomas Armstrong, Multiple
Intelligences in the Classroom, 3rd
ed. Alexandria
VA: ASCD, 2009.

7. MI Inventory – Older Child
Musical Intelligence
__ Has a pleasant singing voice.
__ Can tell when a musical note is off-key.
__ Frequently listen to music on radio, records, cassettes, or compact discs.
__ Plays a musical instrument.
__ Remembers melodies of songs.
__ Has a rhythmic way of speaking and/or moving.
__ Unconsciously hums to himself/herself.
__ Taps rhythmically on the table or desk as he/she works..
__ Is sensitive to environmental noises (e.g. rain on the roof)
__ Sings songs that he/she has learned outside of the classroom.
Interpersonal Intelligence
__ Enjoys socializing with peers.
__ Seems to be a natural leader.
__ Gives sound advice to friends who have problems
__ Seems to be street-smart.
__ Belongs to clubs, committees, organizations,or informal peer groups (e.g. cliques, gangs, etc.).
__ Enjoys informally teaching other kids.
__ Likes to play games with other kids.
__ Has two or more close friends.
__ Has a good sense of empathy or concern for others.
__ Others seek out his/her company. Adapted from Thomas Armstrong, Multiple
Intelligences in the Classroom, 3rd
ed. Alexandria,
VA: ASCD, 2009.

8. MI Inventory – Older Child
Intrapersonal Intelligence
__ Displays a sense of independence or a strong will..
__ Has a realistic sense of his/her abilities and weaknesses.
__ Does well when left alone to play or study.
__ Marches to the beat of a different drummer.
__ Has an interest or hobby that he/she doesn’t talk much about.
__ Has a good sense of self-direction.
__ Prefers working alone to working with others.
__ Accurately expresses how he/she is feeling.
__ Is able to learn from his/her mistakes and failures in life.
__ Has a good sense of self-esteem.
Naturalist Intelligence
__ Relates better to animals (e.g. pets),than to people..
__ Likes field trips to natural settings.
__ Notices details in natural formations (e.g. clouds, mountains, geology, etc.) that others might miss.
__ Likes to hang around the gerbil cage, aquarium, terrarium, or other natural objects in class.
__ Prefers to spend free time in natural setting.
__ Speaks out for the rights of animals, or the preservation of the environment.
__ Has an ability to identify different kinds of birds, plants, or other living things.
__ Has a pretty highly developed sense of ecological awareness and/or sense of responsibility for helping to take care
of Mother Earth.
__ Enjoys doing nature projects, such as bird watching, butterfly or insect collections, or raising animals..
__ Does well in topics at school related to living systems (e.g. biology, environment studies etc.).
Adapted from Thomas Armstrong, Multiple
Intelligences in the Classroom, 3rd
ed. Alexandria,
VA: ASCD, 2009.

9. MI Inventory – Young Child
Check those statements that apply:
Word Smart
__ is attracted to words (e.g. letter blocks etc.)
__ enjoys talking
__ engages in emergent writing (or is an early writer)
__ engages in emergent reading (or is an early reader)
__ likes to listen to and/or take part in verbal conversations.
__ has a good memory for facts
Logic Smart
__ asks lots of ‘’why’’ questions
__ is attracted to numbers (e.g. number blocks etc.)
__ likes to count
__ likes logical patterns (e.g. one red block, two yellow blocks, one red block, two yellow blocks etc.)
__ shows interest in science related topics.
__ does well on Piagetian-type assessments of logical thinking
Picture Smart
__ is attracted to pictures and images (e.g. illustrations in a book etc.)
__ is highly imaginative
__ enjoys art-related activities.
__ draws well for age
__ enjoys watching video other visual presentations.
__ likes building with blocks or other construction sets
Adapted from Thomas Armstrong, Multiple
Intelligences in the Classroom, 3rd
ed. Alexandria,
VA: ASCD, 2009.

10. MI Inventory – Young Child
Body Smart
__ is good with hands (e.g. building, making things, etc.)
__ puts his/her hands all over something he’s/she’s just seen.
__ enjoys running, jumping, wrestling, or similar activities
__ shows ability in one or more sports
__ has a dramatic way of expressing herself/himself.
__ loves tactile experiences (e.g. finger painting, clay, etc.).
Music Smart
__ is attracted to music (e.g. on TV, radio, CD etc.)
__ loves to sing
__ enjoys interacting with a Music Smart instrument
__ remembers melodies of songs
__ has a good sense of rhythm.
__ has a melodic way of speaking
People Smart
__ enjoys socializing with peers.
__ shows qualities of a natural leader.
__ likes to play games with other kids.
__ makes friends easily
__ has a good sense of empathy or concern for others.
__ is good at resolving social conflicts
Adapted from Thomas Armstrong, Multiple
Intelligences in the Classroom, 3rd
ed. Alexandria,
VA: ASCD, 2009.

11. MI Inventory – Young Child
Self Smart
__ displays a sense of independence or a strong will.
__ does well when left alone to play.
__ has a good sense of self-direction.
__ prefers working alone to working with others.
__ accurately expresses how he/she is feeling.
__ has a good sense of self-esteem.
Nature Smart
__ relates very well to animals (e.g. pets).
__ loves to be out in nature
__ has strong feelings for protecting the natural world.
__ is able to identify different kinds of birds, plants, or other living things.
__ enjoys activities in nature such as bird watching, rock or insect collecting, or raising animals.
__ expresses interest in a career relating to nature (e.g. forest ranger, veterinarian etc.).
Adapted from Thomas Armstrong, Multiple
Intelligences in the Classroom, 3rd
ed. Alexandria,
VA: ASCD, 2009.

12. Contact Information
• Email: thomas@institute4learning.com
• Website: www.institute4learning.com
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