Hands-on projects, scavenger hunts, physical movement, dancing, jumping, squatting, imitating; all these can be incorporated in a classroom no matter the age. Flexible seating options, fidget toys, shortened whole group teaching times, changing activities every ten minutes, and offering the use of clipboard as an alternative to desks can also help these wigglers.

Music is a beautiful gift from God. It ministers in ways plain words never could. Even instrumental music is scientifically proven to bring our bodies to a place of calmness and serenity.

hese are your students with huge imaginations who draw, build, create, and sculpt. These kids are also skilled at puzzles, understanding directions, navigating maps, and interpreting 3-dimensional designs.

Creating outlines and formulating logical inferences are a part of their skill sets. These are the kids who will grow up to be mathematicians, researchers, computer programmers, coders, video game creators, engineers, accountants, and science teachers.

What are we doing to foster their love of words? Do we include story and speech writing? Do we encourage them to choose stronger verbs and adjectives?

It means that whether we are teaching reading, writing, science, social studies, art, or math, we find ways to incorporate as many Intelligences in our lessons as possible. If I am the math teacher, I search out math literature and songs when teaching new concepts.  It means the science teacher incorporates physical activities and interesting word plays on a regular basis.