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Transcript of Howard Gardner By: Whitney Edmonds Class- Early Childhood Education I.
Howard Gardner
By: Whitney Edmonds
Class- Early Childhood Education I
The Life of Gardner
• Professor of Cognition and Education at the
Harvard Graduate School of Education. • Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Harvard
University and Senior Director of Harvard
Project Zero. • Gardner is best known in educational
circles for his theory of multiple intelligences
Linguistic
• Learns best through hearing and listening activities. This type of child will enjoy the following:
-storytelling-listening to or making a short play-debating
Logical/mathematical
• Learns by analyzing a challenge, using calculators, charts, codes, computers, creating number patterns, and solving problems. May enjoy the following activities:
-solving math problems -creating new games- Finding patterns
Visual/Spatial
• Learns by vision and touch. May enjoy activities such as:
- Drawing- Making a photo album- Graphing- Creating art structures
Musical
• Learns by incorporating music. May like the following activities:
- Singing songs related to lessons- Use an instrument- Compare and contrast sounds
Bodily Kinesthetic
• Learns through physical movement and gestures. May enjoy the following acivities:
- Creating dances- Sports- Acting out characters
Interpersonal
• Learns best when around others. May enjoy:- group work- Social time- Helping others- Practice giving and receiving feedback
Intrapersonal
• Learns best when working alone. May enjoy:- setting and pursuing goals- Assessing their own work- Collecting meaningful pictures and stories
Naturalistic
• Learns best in an outdoor environment. May show interest in the following:
- caring for pets- Drawing natural objects- Using binoculars or magnifying glasses - Describing changes in the environment
Importance of Gardner’s Theory
• Gardener’s theory helps us as early childhood professionals because all children learn differently and must be taught differently
Works Cited
• http://www.howardgardner.com/bio/bio.html• hansaton-usa.com• http://www.epd86.org/tech/aurora/bierdeman/
activities.html#math• raisesavvykids.com• smashingapps.com• episcopalcafe.com• departments.knox.edu• preschools4all.com • keep3.sjfc.edu • layoutsparks.com • herdingcatsgeorge.blogspot.com