| Creative Intelligences | | | | diverse range of games and tasks, through which |
| 7 Intelligences & Creativity | | | | each could express their best abilities and skills: |
| Not just for children | | | | |
| | | | Linguistic: let the children write a short poem of |
| There are many models and techniques that aim | | | | 2-4 lines, on the theme of birthdays and parties. |
| to help people come up with creative ideas. In this | | | | Logical-Mathematical: let them solve simple |
| article I describe an original way of using Howard | | | | mathematical riddles in which the letters of their |
| Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences as a | | | | names have been encrypted into numbers |
| helpful pattern for generating a wide range of | | | | according to some logical rule. |
| ideas in any subject. | | | | Intrapersonal: ask the children to close their eyes, |
| I must first review the basics of Gardner's | | | | and think of one good experience they had in |
| theory, so that you may later understand how I | | | | their own birthday, and another which was less |
| use it as a creative tool. Howard Gardner is a well | | | | pleasant. |
| known researcher and author on the subject of | | | | Interpersonal: The children may share their |
| thinking and intelligence. His theory of Multiple | | | | experiences from the previous idea in couples, |
| Intelligences challenged the limited concept of | | | | and practice listening to the other person without |
| intelligence as measured by logical and | | | | commenting or questioning. |
| mathematical tests (e.g. IQ or SAT exams). | | | | Spatial: any game with their eyes closed, in which |
| Instead, he claimed that there is more than one | | | | they have to go around the room, or alternatively |
| kind of intelligence, and that each kind is valuable | | | | feel an object and guess what it is. |
| for human activity. It is beyond the scope of this | | | | Musical: one child makes a rhythmic sound, and all |
| article to fully describe this theory. For the | | | | the others must repeat that sound exactly. The |
| purpose of using this model as a creative tool, I | | | | child than adds another sound to form a |
| will only list the seven different types of | | | | combination of two sounds, and kids repeat, etc. |
| intelligence along with a basic explanation of each: | | | | Bodily-Kinesthetic: well - obviously the game of |
| | | | Charades is a great way to move and |
| Linguistic: the ability to use language to excite, | | | | demonstrate bodily control. |
| please, convince, stimulate or convey information. | | | | |
| Logical-Mathematical: the ability to explore | | | | Creative Intelligences - not just for children |
| patterns, categories and relationships by | | | | As I mentioned earlier, you may use the seven |
| manipulating objects or symbols. | | | | intelligences for almost any subject that is related |
| Intrapersonal: the ability to understand, express | | | | to people. I am sure you can come up with very |
| and control one's inner feelings, dreams and ideas. | | | | interesting ideas for arranging your office if you |
| Interpersonal: the ability to understand other | | | | focus on each of these seven intelligences, or of |
| people, their goals, motivations, intentions, and to | | | | some original ways to spend a romantic evening |
| communicate with them. | | | | with your sweetheart (I'd love to hear about |
| Spatial: the ability to navigate and to perceive | | | | that...) |
| objects and directions. | | | | |
| Musical: the ability to perform, compose or enjoy | | | | I hope you found this article interesting. If you |
| a musical piece. | | | | want to receive updates on the ebooks I am |
| Bodily-Kinesthetic: the ability to use the body in | | | | working on - including ones with ideas for kid's |
| sports, performance arts, and other motorical | | | | birthdays and for rearranging your home or office |
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| Seven Intelligence Types and Creativity | | | | more things - a new set of creatvie ideas each |
| Now how may this be used for creating new | | | | month; easy-to-learn creative tools; updates on |
| ideas? The way I use it is to examine how the | | | | new ideas and tools available on this website; and |
| subject I am thinking of may be expressed or | | | | other crazy things I will come up with in |
| enhanced through each of these intelligence types. | | | | time...Amir Elion is a management and innovation |
| To make this clearer, let me provide a detailed | | | | consultant and facilitator. He was a part of a |
| example. | | | | group that developed a unique method for training |
| Say your 10 years old child's birthday was | | | | diverse skills through the use of board games. He |
| coming up, and you wanted to prepare some | | | | has a degree in Philosophy and General studies |
| special activities for his birthday party. Following is | | | | and an MA in organizational behavior. His website is |
| a list of nice ideas you could use, each | | | | a source of creative ideas for business, workplace |
| emphasizing and activating one of the above | | | | and personal uses. |
| intelligence types.Your kid's guests would enjoy a | | | | |