Bringing in the Boys: Using Multiple Intelligences to plan
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Bringing in the Boys:
Using Multiple Intelligences to Plan Programs that Appeal to Boys
Presented by
Amy Brown and Molly Meyers
Boys and Literacy
Statistics
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 Information
Amy Brown
Youth Services Lead Librarian
Worthington Libraries
2280 Hard Road
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 807-2653
[email protected]
Molly Meyers
Children’s Librarian
Worthington Libraries
820 High Street
Worthington, OH 43085
(614) 807-2623
[email protected]
Multiple Intelligences Wiki
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