How can I use my child How can I use my child strength in a particular strength in a particular

Intelligence Intelligence for accelerated learning?for accelerated learning?

Using Verbal IntelligenceUsing Verbal Intelligence

The key is toThe key is to

put it in your put it in your OWN WORDSOWN WORDS

Verbal: Use WritingVerbal: Use Writing

Writing questions (as many) on the topicWriting questions (as many) on the topic Answering the (above) questionsAnswering the (above) questions Writing crazy answers to (above) questionsWriting crazy answers to (above) questions

Writing article on the topicWriting article on the topicWriting stories, myths, funny reports etc.Writing stories, myths, funny reports etc.Writing letters or emails to friends or pen pals and Writing letters or emails to friends or pen pals and discussing the topic in it.discussing the topic in it.Keeping a journal or diary of learningsKeeping a journal or diary of learningsWriting about the topic in the form of poetry or songWriting about the topic in the form of poetry or songWord games involving the topic like crosswords, word Word games involving the topic like crosswords, word jumble etc. jumble etc. Use worksheets, blank comic strips etcUse worksheets, blank comic strips etcWrite reviews, views and opinionsWrite reviews, views and opinionsCollect stories from newspapers, magazines and web Collect stories from newspapers, magazines and web related to the topicrelated to the topicCreate a new language to communicate the conceptCreate a new language to communicate the conceptWrite your own definitionsWrite your own definitions

Verbal: Use ListeningVerbal: Use Listening

Listening to others talk about itListening to others talk about it

Listening to audio recording of teacherListening to audio recording of teacher

Listening to an audio bookListening to an audio book

Listening to his own voice recordingListening to his own voice recording

Listening to radio or TV or podcastsListening to radio or TV or podcasts

Verbal: Use TalkingVerbal: Use Talking

Discussing the topic with an adult or with another childDiscussing the topic with an adult or with another childDebate by each taking relatively extreme stance on the Debate by each taking relatively extreme stance on the topictopicSpeech or presentation by the childSpeech or presentation by the childCreating and telling a story around itCreating and telling a story around itReading it into a recorder (preferably use your computer Reading it into a recorder (preferably use your computer as a recording device)as a recording device)Role playingRole playingDramaDramaPuppetryPuppetryNarrationNarration

Verbal: Use ReadingVerbal: Use Reading

Reading different aspects about the topic from Reading different aspects about the topic from different sourcesdifferent sources

Reading trivia about the topicReading trivia about the topic

Reading aloud to others (or to recording device)Reading aloud to others (or to recording device)

Using Musical IntelligenceUsing Musical Intelligence

The key is toThe key is to

let music drive let music drive my sensesmy senses

Music: Pre RecordedMusic: Pre Recorded

Play Music - In the background – when child is Play Music - In the background – when child is working & learningworking & learning

Play Music – to stimulatePlay Music – to stimulate

Play Music - When feeling downPlay Music - When feeling down

Play Music - When feeling greatPlay Music - When feeling great

Link music to concept or concept to music Link music to concept or concept to music

Play Music to inspire and build confidencePlay Music to inspire and build confidence

Relate sounds around me to the topicRelate sounds around me to the topic

Music: CreateMusic: Create

Create song on the topicCreate song on the topicCreate a rhythm to the topicCreate a rhythm to the topicSing the topic & its component (typically use a known song as Sing the topic & its component (typically use a known song as parody) parody) Give music to a story, play or puppet show on the topicGive music to a story, play or puppet show on the topicPlay an instrument while you think, remember and learn topicPlay an instrument while you think, remember and learn topicCreate a presentation about the topic with specific music to stress Create a presentation about the topic with specific music to stress the main pointsthe main pointsCreate a musical summary of the topicCreate a musical summary of the topicDo memorization (wherever required) in musical formation – for Do memorization (wherever required) in musical formation – for eg.: singing the multiplication table or biological terms or periodic eg.: singing the multiplication table or biological terms or periodic tabletablePlay with the topic musicallyPlay with the topic musically

Using Logical IntelligenceUsing Logical Intelligence

The key is toThe key is to recognise, apply recognise, apply

and crate and crate relationships between relationships between

objectsobjects

Using AnalysisUsing Analysis

Use observationUse observationUse experimentationUse experimentationEncourage enquiry & investigation.Encourage enquiry & investigation.Do cause – effect analysisDo cause – effect analysisBuild Hypothesis and then test it out (eg: predict what would have Build Hypothesis and then test it out (eg: predict what would have happened to a civilization in history and then read what actually happened to a civilization in history and then read what actually happened)happened)Put things in orderPut things in orderDo systematic evaluationDo systematic evaluationGrab and analyze numbers involved with the topicGrab and analyze numbers involved with the topicCreate Problem Solving Challenges and projects with respect to Create Problem Solving Challenges and projects with respect to the topicthe topicAnalyze the data involved – build statisticsAnalyze the data involved – build statisticsDiscover patternsDiscover patternsDo comparison – list similarities & differencesDo comparison – list similarities & differencesGuess, Predict and estimateGuess, Predict and estimate

Doing RepresentationDoing Representation

Make charts and diagramsMake charts and diagramsUse matrix, graphs and other mathematical Use matrix, graphs and other mathematical representationsrepresentationsCreate a formulaCreate a formulaMake models to represent the systemMake models to represent the systemMake up syllogisms to demonstrateMake up syllogisms to demonstrateMake up analogies to explain Make up analogies to explain Create flow chartsCreate flow chartsCreate games (of logic and strategy)Create games (of logic and strategy)

Using Body IntelligenceUsing Body Intelligence

The key is toThe key is to

use the finesse use the finesse in our bodyin our body

Using WHOLE BodyUsing WHOLE Body

Walk, run, jump, skip, move, shake, bend, release the bodyWalk, run, jump, skip, move, shake, bend, release the bodyCreate a movement or sequence of movements to explain Create a movement or sequence of movements to explain Body song, body mapsBody song, body mapsCreate human modelsCreate human modelsuse Human sculptoruse Human sculptor

Actions and movement filled review gamesActions and movement filled review games

Do it at the desk – physical energizersDo it at the desk – physical energizers

Brain Gyms & other exercisesBrain Gyms & other exercises

YogaYoga

Encourage water and toilet breaksEncourage water and toilet breaks

DancingDancing

Charades, Mimes, Drama - Play ActingCharades, Mimes, Drama - Play Acting

Show & TellShow & Tell

Using LIMBSUsing LIMBS

Make, build construct, Make, build construct, hands-on thinking through hands-on activities hands-on thinking through hands-on activities crafts crafts use of kinesthetic imagery use of kinesthetic imagery cooking, gardening, and other "messy" activities cooking, gardening, and other "messy" activities manipulatives manipulatives virtual reality software virtual reality software communicating with body language/ hand signals communicating with body language/ hand signals tactile materials and experiences tactile materials and experiences Clay playClay playSand playSand playBlocks and physical modelsBlocks and physical models

Using People IntelligenceUsing People Intelligence

The key is toThe key is to let human let human

relationships help in relationships help in learninglearning

Using People IntelligenceUsing People Intelligence

Conduct a meeting to address Conduct a meeting to address Intentionally use social skills to learn about Intentionally use social skills to learn about Participate in a service project to Participate in a service project to Teach someone about Teach someone about Practice giving and receiving feedback Practice giving and receiving feedback ooperative groups ooperative groups interpersonal interaction interpersonal interaction conflict mediation conflict mediation peer teaching peer teaching board games board games cross-age tutoring cross-age tutoring group brainstorming sessions group brainstorming sessions peer sharing peer sharing community involvementcommunity involvement

Using People IntelligenceUsing People Intelligence

apprenticeships apprenticeships simulations simulations academic clubs academic clubs interactive software interactive software parties / social gatherings as context for learning parties / social gatherings as context for learning

Pair and Group discussionsPair and Group discussions

Debates, Interviews, appreciation rounds, meetingsDebates, Interviews, appreciation rounds, meetings

Group tasks, peer teaching and learningGroup tasks, peer teaching and learningpeople sculpting people sculpting

Using Nature IntelligenceUsing Nature Intelligence

The key is toThe key is to

let nature let nature inspire meinspire me

Using Nature IntelligenceUsing Nature Intelligence

Study outdoorsStudy outdoorsMake or seek relationships in nature with respect Make or seek relationships in nature with respect of topicsof topicsMaintain scrap booksMaintain scrap booksCreate observation notebooksCreate observation notebooksDescribe changes in the local or global Describe changes in the local or global environment environment Care for pets, wildlife, gardens, or parks Care for pets, wildlife, gardens, or parks Use binoculars, telescopes, microscopes, or Use binoculars, telescopes, microscopes, or magnifiers to Draw or photograph natural objectsmagnifiers to Draw or photograph natural objects

Using Picture IntelligenceUsing Picture Intelligence

The key is toThe key is to

let the “eye” let the “eye” see, relate and crate see, relate and crate

meaningmeaning

Outside the mindOutside the mind

Large black board with colour chalksLarge black board with colour chalks

Draw and PaintDraw and Paint

Use Colour in everythingUse Colour in everything

photography photography

videos, slides, and movies videos, slides, and movies

visual puzzles and mazes visual puzzles and mazes

3-D construction kits 3-D construction kits

Arrange, design, assembleArrange, design, assemble

Graphic organisersGraphic organisers

symbols, maps, flow charts, decision trees, and other forms of visual representationsymbols, maps, flow charts, decision trees, and other forms of visual representationPosters on Walls – bulletin boardPosters on Walls – bulletin board

optical illusions optical illusions

color cues color cues

telescopes, microscopes, and binoculars telescopes, microscopes, and binoculars

draw-and-paint/computer- assisted-design softwaredraw-and-paint/computer- assisted-design software

Inside the mindInside the mind

Imagine visuallyImagine visually

Build visual modelsBuild visual models

art appreciation art appreciation

imaginative storytelling imaginative storytelling

picture metaphors picture metaphors

creative daydreaming creative daydreaming

visual thinking exercises visual thinking exercises

graphic symbols graphic symbols

Using Self IntelligenceUsing Self Intelligence

The key is toThe key is to let self be the let self be the center of learning center of learning

(put me into it)(put me into it)

Using Self IntelligenceUsing Self IntelligenceIndependent study Independent study MeditationMeditationConnect to their experiencesConnect to their experiencesVisualize, dramatize aloneVisualize, dramatize aloneSharing feelings, Imaginary Sharing feelings, Imaginary dialogues, dialogues, Reflecting back on the Reflecting back on the lessons, Judging and self lessons, Judging and self assessmentsassessmentsQuestioning self, compare, Questioning self, compare, contrast, dissect in mind contrast, dissect in mind MeditationMeditationself-paced instruction self-paced instruction individualized projects and individualized projects and games games private spaces for study private spaces for study three-minute reflection three-minute reflection periodsperiods

interest centers interest centers personal connections personal connections options for homework options for homework choice time choice time self-teaching programmed self-teaching programmed instruction instruction exposure to inspirational/ exposure to inspirational/ motivational curricula motivational curricula self-esteem activities self-esteem activities journal keeping journal keeping goal setting sessions goal setting sessions Describe qualities you Describe qualities you possess that will help you possess that will help you successfully complete successfully complete Set and pursue a goalSet and pursue a goalSelf AssessmentSelf Assessment