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www.FredParent.NET • • • 13 How to identify learning styles and what to do with the results after reviewing the list, it is easy to see that your child most likely identifies with more than one intelligence. Perhaps there is a predominant trait along with a few smaller attributes. Gardner noted that just as no two fingerprints are the same, no two individuals have the same learning modalities. 3. Incorporate learning styles at home at home, be sure to incorporate preferred learning styles into activi- ties. Games are a great way to incorporate learning (and fun) as a family while meeting a learning style need. Have a child who leans more towards the spatial intelligence? Jenga would be a great choice. another child enjoys more linguistic learning? scrabble and Boggle would fit that child's needs. Kerry Pinto is a former educator and administrator taking a break from teaching while her kiddos are little. She lives in Stafford. 2. Share information with teachers a current trend in education these days is schools sending parents a learning style questionnaire to fill out at the beginning of the year. These letters encourage parents to write down what type of learning style their child best adheres with. if you do not receive something like this, write a note based on the survey results and send it to your child's teacher. Teachers must meet the needs of 20-plus students, and helping the teacher identify the learning style of your child can help your student be suc- cessful from the beginning of the school year. 1. Take a survey Educator Laura Candler offers a free Multiple intelligence survey for Kids (and directions) on her blog: www.lauracandler. com (Type "multiple" in the search box.) Intelligence Learning Style Preferred Activities Spatial Prefers to use pictures, images, and visual understanding Drawing, art, visualizing, playing with Legos, designing Musical Prefers to use sound, music and rhythm Singing, listening, playing instruments Linguistic Prefers to use words, both in speech and writing Reading, writing, telling stories, word play Bodily-Kinesthetic Prefers to use body, hands, and sense of touch Drama, movement, sports, building, hands-on learning Logical-Mathematical Prefers to use logic, reasoning and systems Puzzles, experiments, science lessons Interpersonal Prefers to learn in groups or with other people Friends, group projects, social activi- ties, clubs Intrapersonal Prefers to work alone and use self-study Working independently, choices, quiet time Naturalist Prefers the natural elements Plants, animals, weather Existential Prefers to question human existence Deep questions, reflecting on meaning of life after reviewing the list, it is easy to see that your child most likely identifies with more than one intelligence. Perhaps there is a predominant trait along with a few smaller attributes. Gardner noted intelligence. Perhaps there is a predominant trait along with a few smaller attributes. Gardner noted that just as no two fingerprints are the same, no two individuals have the same learning modalities.