This tool can be used by teachers to explore the bodily-kinesthetic intelligence in children
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Identification and Observation
This tool can be used by teachers to observe and explore intrapersonal intelligence (happiness)
View PDFThis tool can be used by teachers to observe and explore intrapersonal intelligence (sadness)
View PDFThis tool can be used by teachers to observed explore intrapersonal intelligence (anger)
View PDFA survey of observation questions based on Gardner's theory and applied to the categories Creativity, Evaluation and Analysis (author: Maruska Zeljeznov Senicar)
View PDFThis tool can be used by teachers to observe musical intelligence in children. Focus on hearing and listening.
View PDFThis tool can be used by teachers to observe musical intelligence in children. Focus on discerning music instruments.
View PDFThis tool can be used by teachers to observe mathematical/logical intelligence in children
View PDFThis tool can be used to observe and explore young childrens interpersonal intelligences and is oriented on relations with their friends.
View PDFThis tool can be used to observe and explore young childrens interpersonal intelligences and is oriented on relations with adults
View PDFThis tool can be used to observe and explore young childrens interpersonal intelligences and is oriented on relations of children with people they don't (yet) know.
View PDFThis tool can be used to observe and explore young children's visual intelligences by using a picture of a puzzle
View PDFThis tool can be used to observe and explore young children's visual intelligences by using a picture of meanders
View PDFCounseling and Supporting
A strategy for teachers to encourage learning by providing cardboards when pupils get stuck in learning.
View PDFMistakes are important for learning. In this tool some key questions presented that a teacher can ask a child in order to learn from mistakes.
View PDFChallenging Young Children
Manual of Thinke'sKeys, published by Tony Ryan (Australia). Thinker's Keys are excellent tools for enhancing creative thinking in children.
View PDFThe teacher chooses a subject / thing together with the children. So, for example, children choose a shoe. The key question is: how can we change the shoe or otherwise use it?
View PDFThis matrix published by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority combines the 6 thinking levels of Bloom's taxonomy with the multiple intelligences of Gardner. It is meant for children 8 - 11 years but could be an inspiration to develop challenging activities for younger children. Source: https://www.australiancurriculumlessons.com.au/2014/01/06/blooms-and-gardners-writing-matrix-for-years-345/
View PDFA teacher or a child reads the faro tale of Cinderella. By asking questions (learn) at different levels (Bloom) and discovering and using different intelligence preferences (Gardner) this story can be used to challenge young children to creative thinking.
View PDFA teacher or a child reads the fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood. By asking questions (learn) at different levels (Bloom) and discovering and using different intelligence preferences (Gardner) this story can be used to challenge young children to creative thinking.
View PDFDifferent ways to inspire children with dance and to use their creative abilities.
View PDFThis attractive challenge combines different intelligences in "tasks" about figures, calculation, numeracy. Emphasis is laid on interpersonal intelligence.
View PDFBy walking around in groups the children are inspired to observe, ask questions, find solutions and undertake actions.
View PDFThinker's keys are (developed by Tony Ryan) are excellent tools to enhance creative thinking in children. This document shows a survey of 26 thinking keys.
View PDFAn example to introduce Thinker's keys in Kindergarten. This tool is excellent for stimulating creative thinking in young children. The subject of this project is Winter.
View PDFA poster or a set of cards with 7 Thinker's Keys for use in the Kindergarden. 7 very challenging tasks!
View PDFExample of tasks based on the multiple intelligences of Gardner and the taxonomy of Bloom, relating to the theme Christmas. Probably most useful for older children at primary school but also inspiration to make easier tasks for younger children. source: mymumtheteacher.blogspot.com
View PDFIntegration Bloom's higher intelligences taxonomy and Gardner's multi intelligences in a matrix Just like me, published in Australia for first grades of Primary School Just Like Me? aims to make primary school aged Australians aware of other cultures, the similarities and differences between themselves and their peers in impoverished countries. https://www.justlikeme.org.au/Portals/9/downloads/JLM%20Blooms%20Gardners%20Grid%20Grades%201%20and%202.pdf
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