bringing in the boys: using multiple intelligences to plan programs that appeal to boys presented by...

Bringing in the Boys:Using Multiple Intelligences to Plan Programs that Appeal to Boys

Presented byAmy Brown and Molly Meyers

Boys and Literacy

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Boys and their brain

Boys and Libraries

Library employees tend to be primarily women so what can we do to attract boys to the library?

Buy and promote books that appeal to boys

Draw boys into the library with programming that meets their needs and interests

Bookopoly: the Life-Size Board Game

Life-size game board Group participation Physical challenges Trivia Twelve books 4th-6th grade

BookTrek: the Countries

K-3rd grade Passport Games Country

Information Maps Stories Songs

Crafts Food Volunteers 45+ countries 35+ states Format for other

programs

What Is MI Theory Eight intelligences or ways people learn

Linguistic/Word Smart Musical Intelligence/Music Smart Logical Mathematical/Logic Smart Spatial/Picture Smart Bodily Kinesthetic/Body Smart Interpersonal Intelligence/People Smart Intrapersonal/ Self Smart Naturalist/Nature Smart

What Is MI Theory

Everyone has all eight intelligences People have different strengths People can improve on their

intelligences Intelligences work together

Why Use MI Theory?

What we’ve learned at Worthington Libraries It covers the learning styles of

everyone Boys come to expect the format and

trust in it Large numbers of boys at our

programs

Linguistic Intelligence:Word Smart

Kids who are word smart might like activities that include Storytelling Poetry Creative writing

Kamishibai: The One-Inch Boy

Logical-Mathematical Intelligence:Logic Smart

Kids who are logic smart might like activities that include Logic puzzles and games Statistics Science experiments

Spatial Intelligence:Picture Smart

Kids who are picture smart might like activities that include Reading graphic novels Looking at websites Arts and crafts Watching movies

Bookopoly Layout

Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence:Body Smart

Kids who are body smart might like activities that include Sports Drama Gardening Crafts

Musical Intelligence:Music Smart

Kids who are music smart might like activities that involve: Listening to music Learning to play a musical instrument Dancing Writing song lyrics Singing

Musical Instruments

Intrapersonal Intelligence:Self Smart

Kids who are self smart might like activities that include Journaling Self-expression Personality quizzes Exercise and nutrition

Interpersonal Intelligence:People Smart Kids who are people smart might like

activities that include: Teamwork Leadership opportunities Parties Conflict resolution

Illustrate: Group Art

Naturalist Intelligence:Nature Smart

Kids who are nature smart might like activities that include Camping Nature crafts Classifying and labeling Holistic activities

Contact InformationAmy Brown

Youth Services Lead Librarian

Worthington Libraries

2280 Hard Road

Columbus, OH 43235

(614) 807-2653

abrown@worthingtonlibraries.org

Molly Meyers

Children’s Librarian

Worthington Libraries

820 High Street

Worthington, OH 43085

(614) 807-2623

mmeyers@worthingtonlibraries.org

Multiple Intelligences Wiki

www.multipleintelligences.pbwiki.com