SUBJECT AREA/ SUGGESTED GRADE LEVEL: Addressing Multiple Intelligence: Teaching the
concept of Line to Kindergarteners
Page 1 of 2
Using Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences, this is a brainstorm of mini lessons which focus on teaching the concept of line
to each type of learner.
Kindergarten: What is a line? Where do we see lines in the world around us?
I. Musical
A. Voice inflection
-have students listen to examples of how a person might use their voice to "make" or describe a line. ie) changing
pitch, variation in volume, use of rhythm
-have students create and sing songs about different types of lines
II. Visual Spatial
A. Drawing different lines, looking at art
-have students look at different examples of artwork that focus on line
-discuss the different lines that appear in artwork
-have students create artwork using specific types of line
III. Bodily Kinesthetic
A. creating lines with our bodies
-introduce ways of using the human body to form lines, using arms, and legs to show how a line shows movement.
ie) wavy line, zig-zag line
-have students work together to create letters using their bodies as line. ie) laying on the floor to form the letter "T”
IV. Interpersonal
A. work with other students to use and create different lines
-create a drawing with others, each student adds a line to the drawing, the drawing is passed around to other
students
-working together to create one large line drawing.
SUBJECT AREA/ SUGGESTED GRADE LEVEL: Addressing Multiple Intelligence: Teaching the
concept of Line to Kindergarteners
Page 2 of 2
V. Verbal-Linguistic
A. reading and discussing different kinds of lines as well as teaching letters
-read books about lines and letters eg. Harold and the Purple Crayon, Chicka Chicka Boom
-teach students to recognize that letters are created with different lines
-have students practice writing letters, recognizing the different kinds of lines used
VI. Mathmatical-Logical
A. Patterns, measuring, and counting lines
-students count lines that are the same (eg. same color, straight lines, wavy lines)
-have students use manipulatives (eg. yarn, spaghetti noodles, clay, paper strips) to create lines
-students create patterns using lines
VII. Intrapersonal
A. working to write and think independently
-students practice making letters using manipulative lines
-students work independently to reflect on where they see lines, write in their journal, (may use adult as scribe)
VIII. Naturalist
A. nature walk, scavenger hunt
-students take a walk outside to look for lines in the environment
-have students look for lines in the school, have a list of lines for them to look for
-have students use digital cameras to document the lines they find