Effective and Fun Teaching Strategies
That Meet the Different Multiple
Intelligences of Learners
Presented By: J.L. Francis Kindergarten Team
Aurora Sta Ana
Deborah Jones
Kathryn Meadows
Janice Hartman
Christina Jones-Wilson
Verbal-Linguistic
enjoy reading
 learn best through language
 enjoy to communicate through writing
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Bodily-kinesthetic
express ideas through movement
 have adequate large muscle and fine
motor skills
 need to touch and do hands on activities
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Logical-mathematical
enjoy numbers in all subjects
 numbers will capture these learners
attention
 ability to think conceptually
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Musical-rhythmic
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respond to pitch, rhythm, tone and
musical patterns
enjoy rapping, singing, or playing an
instrument
may or may not have musical skills
Interpersonal Learners
good at motivating others, organizing, and
communicating
 empathetic and intuitive
 possess leadership ability
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How do we know this works?
Voyager Assessments
Fall 2008 Students On-Track : 38 %
Spring 2009 Students On-Track 80 %
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Kicking Up Language Arts
Sight Word Song
 Short and Long Vowel Song
 Rhyming Words Song
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Super Science
Scientific Investigation (properties of
objects/attributes)
 Life Cycles (Butterflies)
 Recycling
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The Butterfly Song
The little caterpillar
Will spin its own cocoon.
There it will rest for
Changes to come soon.
Out comes an insect
With brand-new wings to try.
Now the little caterpillar
Is a butterfly!
Recycling Song
If there’s garbage around, all over the ground,
Cant it! Save the planet!
If you have something sweet, keep the wrapper off the street.
Can it! Save the planet!
We like our water and we like our air.
So don’t throw garbage anywhere.
We put some things in a special bin,
That’s called recycling!
When your ice pops on a stick,
Get rid of it real quick.
Can it! Save the planet!
When your finished with your snack,
For school you did pack.
Can it! Save the planet.
It’s important that you, know what to do.
Can it! Save the planet!
Can it! Save the planet!
Ohh…
Can it! Save the planet!
Maximizing Social Science
History Terms
 Holidays (Thanksgiving, Pocahontas)
 President’s Day
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Thanksgiving Song
Thanksgiving day is coming
So Mr. Turkey said,
“How very careful I must be or I will lose my
head”
The pumpkin said to the turkey
“I’m frightened too oh my! They’ll mix me
up with sugar and spice, then I’ll be a
pumpkin pie!”
Moving With Math
Money
 Skip Counting
 Numerals/ Number Words
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Found A Penny
Found a penny, found a penny, found a penny just now.
It is round and brown and shiny, found a penny just now.
I see Lincoln, I see Lincoln, our 16th president
On the back is his memorial. Penny, penny’s worth one cent.
Found a nickel, found a nickel, found a nickel just now.
It is round and fat and silver found a nickel just now.
I see Jefferson, I see Jefferson, our 3rd president
On the back is Monticello. Nickel, nickel’s worth five cents.
Found a dime, found a dime, found a dime just now.
It is thin and small and sliver, found a dime just now.
I see Roosevelt, I see Roosevelt, or 32nd president.
On the back is a torch. One time is worth 10 cents.
Numeral Song
Come straight down and that is all (3x)
To make a numeral 1
Curve in and slide to the right (3x)
To make a numeral 2
Curve in and around again (3x)
To make a numeral 3
Down over down some more (3x)
To make a numeral 4
Down around put on a hat (3x)
To make a numeral 5
Curve in and curl it up (3x)
To make a numeral 6
Slide to right slant it down (3x)
To make a numeral 7
Make an S and go back home (3x)
To make a numeral 8
Make a circle and a line (3x)
To make a numeral 9
Come straight down and make a 0 (3x)
To make a numeral 10
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If you have any ideas that we may add
email:jhartman@richmond.k12.va.us
What Do You Think?
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Open Agenda
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What can you do differently as a
classroom teacher?
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