Students who are strongly | Think | Like | Need |
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Linguistic | in words | reading, writing, telling stories, playing word games, etc. | books, tapes, writing tools paper diaries, dialogues, discussion, debate stories |
Logical- Mathematical | by reasoning | experimenting, questioning, figuring out puzzles, calculating, etc. | things to explore and think about, science materials, manipulatives, trips to the planetarium and science museum |
Spatial | in images and pictures | designing, drawing, visualizing, doodling, etc. | art, LEGOs, video, movies, slides, imagination games, mazes, puzzles, illustrated books, trips to art museums |
Bodily- Kinesthetic | through somatic sensations | dancing, running, jumping, building, touching, gesturing, etc. | role play, drama, movement, things to build, sports and physical games, tactile experiences, hands-on learning |
Musical | via rhythms and melodies | singing, whistling, humming, tapping feet and hands, listening, etc.. | sing-along time, trips to concerts, music playing at home and school, musical instruments |
Interpersonal | by bouncing ideas off other people | leading, organizing, relating, manipulating, mediating, partying, etc. | friends, group games, social gatherings, community events, clubs, mentors/apprenticeships |
Intrapersonal | deeply inside themselves | setting goals, meditating, dreaming, being quiet, | secret places, time alone, self-paced projects, choices |