Multiple Intelligences

8 Kinds of Smart

Materials	Activities
Computers	Story contests
Internet (Email)	Poetry Contests
World Wide Web	Dramas, story theatre
Smithsonian Books	Improvisational theatre
National Geographic Magazines	Buddy Reading
International Penpals	Silent Reading
Construction paper	Story Boarding
Laminator	Cartooning
Book binder	Comic Strips
Large children's library	Pipe Cleaner letters
Wide variety of board games	Drop Everything and Read (DEAR)
Character letters	T.V. Scripts
Cue Cards	Dialogue Journals
Poetry Center	Illustrations
Short Story Center	Book Making
Non Fiction Writing Center	Collages
Rice, Sand, Shaving Cream, Fingerpaints	Current Events
Easels, Cookie Cutter	Class Newspapers
Pie pans, scissors, glue	School Newspapers
Chalkboard, Dry erase board
Pipe Cleaners, pencils, pens
Maps, globes, markers
Overhead projectors for students
Paper, erasers
Weekly Reader and other magazines
Great Books/Junior Great Books
Audio Tapes with Books
Hooked On Phonics

Materials	Activities
Crayons	Acting/Drama
Drama Stage	Art Projects
Markers	Coloring
Colored Pencils	Collections
VCR and Monitor	Mime
Clay	Science Experiments
Camcorder	Physical Education
Legos/blocks	Tracing and drawing
Clocks	Making movies
Maps	Dance
Sand/paint	Watching movies
Chalk/puzzles/doll houses	Musicals
Plaster of Paris/molds	Balloon artists
Flashcards	Building models
Onion skin paper	Field trips
Play Clothes	Constructing projects
Puppets/Puppet building materials	Guest speakers
Scissors/Board games	Making dioramas
Paste/class pets	Relief maps
Manipulatives	Working on computers
Learning Centers	Sand Play
Televisions/Cable	Picture books
Overhead projectors	Story Time
Tinker toys	Playing Board Games
Books
Erector sets
Glitters/paints/brushes
Science Kits
Graphs
Seeds/plants
Posters/globes
Popsicle sticks
Bulletin Boards
Calendars
Colorful rugs
Computers
Murals

Materials	Activities
Sand blocks	Exploring Sounds
Cymbals	Background Music
Pianos/Keyboards	During Drill & Practice
Auto Harps	Music through Time Periods
Moraccas	Music and Different Cultures
Triangles	Vocabulary Raps
Tambourines	Dancing/Rhythm
Tuning Forks/Recorders	Aerobics
Drums/Xylophones/Tape Recorders	Writing Lyrics
Overhead Projectors	Mathematical Raps
Headphones	Write and perform music
Record players	Explore vibrations
Laser Disc Players	Parades
CD Rom players	Bands/Chorus/Handbell Choirs
Computers-Hypercard, slide shows	Madrigal Dinner
Stereo equipment	Go to the Symphony, musicals, plays
Music Books	Make video tapes of sound effects
Tape/CD Rom Library	Build a Foley Stage
Chimes/Bells	Cartoon set to music
Encyclopedias on Composers	Go to MGM studio
Microphones/Amplifiers	Guest Speakers-singers, composers
Classical Music in the Background	Bring in guest musicians
Sound Effects Equipment-Foley Stage	Class Choruses
Cans, Shakers, hollow coconut
Video Cameras
Tripods/Lights

Materials	Activities
Audio Cassette Tapes	Exercises in Seats
Musical Albums	Hard Hat Worker-Wears the hat and helps the teacher
Large playgrounds-fields	Dramatize Stories
Manipulatives-Mathematics	Interactive Spelling
Manipulatives-Grammar	Story retelling - videotaped
Science Lab Equipment	Videotape commercials
Puppet Stage	Photographic safaris around school
Drama Area	Scavenger Hunts
Props	Trampoline Jumping
Dyna Boards	Marching with instruments
Chalkboards. White Boards	Build graphs with large blocks
Trampoline	Races
Drums/Whistles	Field Days
Costumes	Treasure Hunts-Bug Hunts
Learning Centers	Nature object lessons
Play Centers	Teaching outdoors
Stopwatches	Caring for pets
Large Relief Maps	Gardening
Classroom Pets	Building interactive playgrounds
Clay	Build math playground
Terrariums, Aquariums	Build outdoor art centers
Rocking Chairs
Nerf Equipment
Gymnastic Equipment
Bean Bags

Materials	Activities
Manipulatives	Cross-age tutoring
Counters	Math Mall - Build team stores
Abacus	Measure parts of the body
Lego Blocks	Measure parts of the room
Calculators	Cut out geometric shapes
Geo boards	Use string to lay out dinosaur shapes
String Art	Use maps for directions
Cuisenaire Rods	Set up compass courses
Blocks	Set up treasure maps using measurement
Tangrams	Build compasses
Computers	Graphing activities
Metric and English rulers	Build clocks
Graph paper	Math Olympics Day
Puzzles, play money	Timed relay races
Flashcards, workbooks	Kitchen Math - Learn fractions by cutting vegetables
Rubberbands, Dice	Garage Math - Learn measurement by working around the house
Playing cards	Brain teasers
Links, Maps, Construction paper	Sorting/Classifying manipulatives
Scissors	Building models
Marbles, beans
Base Ten Blocks
Geometric shapes
Straws, compasses
Protractors
Stopwatches, clocks
Pattern Blocks
T square

Materials	Activities
Board Games	Jeopardy
Team Games	Scavenger Hunt Teams
Art Supplies, construction paper	Classroom government
Internet software	Simulations
Sports equipment	Group Projects
Musical instruments	Peer Tutoring
Play scripts	Cross-Age Tutoring
Puppet scripts	Readers Theatre
Puppet stage	Puppet Shows
Big books	Dramas
Puppets	Musicals
Science Lab materials	Sports
Video recorders	Create original group stories
Kitchen supplies	Use the internet
Seeds, gardening tools	Connect with world wide web
Stamps, legos	Debate teams
Computers	Make a movie
Video equipment	Build a city
TV studio	Cook a Meal together
Recording studio	Pen pals
	Video letters to other countries
	Plant a class garden
	Make a class book

Materials	Activities
Computers	E mail accounts
CD Rom Research Tools	Pen pals
Modem	Research teams
Computer programs	Drop Everything and Read
Audio Equipment	Dialogue Journals
Study Booths	Design own models
Lockers	Design own cities of the future
VCR Cameras	Make personal books
Book shelves	Decorate study booths
Reading Centers	Individualized Instruction
Puzzles	Cross-age tutoring with younger children
Odyssey of the Mind Materials	Listening Centers
Video games	Multi-media projects
Painting and Drawing supplies	Tape recorders for listening and recording
Laser Disk Equipment	Hyper-studio projects
Satellite hookups	Educational TV
Microscopes	Movies, filmstrips
Telescopes	Reading activities
Televisions	Individual musical activities
Reading Materials and References
Large Classroom libraries
School post office