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Detecting Little One's Potential from an Early Age

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What is 8+1 Multiple Intelligences

What is 8+1 Multiple Intelligences

Multiple Intelligence is a type of intelligence that covers various topics in everyday life. There are 8+1 Multiple Intelligences, consisting of Linguistic, Logical, Musical, Kinesthetic, Visual & Spatial, Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, Naturalist, and Existential.

You certainly want your Little One to grow up to be smart. Unfortunately, the definition of smart was only seen by learning achievements at school. This has limited the interpretation of being smart. As a result, children are bound on just 1 or 2 intelligences, such as Logical or Kinesthetic only. Meanwhile, in reality, there are a lot more potential inside them that can be developed.

The real definition of smart is someone's ability to learn, understand their environment, and solve problems. There are 8+1 Multiple Intelligences that children have, each with different portions.

  • Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence

    • Characteristics
    • How to Stimulate
    • Has good grammar and can easily understand and convey information in written form.
    • Able to express ideas in detail in creative writing.
    • Enjoys listening to stories and telling stories.
    • Able to remember the names of objects well.
    • Likes to play with words like puzzles or arranging letters.
    • Likes to read.
    • And others.
    • Telling stories to your little one.
    • Ask your little one to tell and write about their daily activities.
    • Playing word games such as guessing games or describing objects with words.
    • Memorizing song lyrics.
    • And so on.
  • Logical-Mathematical Intelligence

    • Characteristics
    • How to Stimulate
    • Shows a strong interest in recognizing and understanding numbers.
    • Has a strong curiosity.
    • Quickly grasps calculation concepts and easily remembers numbers.
    • Enjoys playing puzzles. Can sort things by size - small, height - low, and so on.
    • Quite capable of explaining problems logically and systematically.
    • Enjoys observing various things and easily understands cause and effect.
    • Has an interest in understanding how certain objects work.
    • Enjoys conducting experiments. Etc.
    • Introduce the concepts of shape, size, and counting to your little one from an early age.
    • Stimulate your little one's curiosity with books and films about science.
    • Give your little one the opportunity to ask questions about things they want to know.
    • Play games that require strategy. Arrange various objects according to certain categories.
    • Encourage your little one to conduct simple experiments, such as making ice from water, etc.
  • Spatial-Visual Intelligence

    • Characteristics
    • How to Stimulate
    • Spends free time drawing/painting.
    • Enjoys looking at paintings, photographs, or watching films.
    • Can easily understand and read maps or plans.
    • Prefers learning methods that involve tables or diagrams.
    • Prefers reading books or reading materials that use illustrations.
    • Able to make various shapes and toy constructions. Able to create creative works. Etc.
    • Teaching directions. Telling about daily activities through pictures.
    • Creating crafts from used items. Encouraging your little one to recognize motifs.
    • Playing disassembly and assembly activities, playing with clay or clay.
    • Playing treasure hunts.
    • Playing bicycles in narrow hallways so your little one can learn to recognize and estimate the width of hallways. Changing the layout of bedroom furniture. And so on.
  • Physical-Kinesthetic Intelligence

    • Characteristics
    • How to Stimulate
    • Moves a lot and is flexible. Good at imitating movements he sees.
    • Really likes and enjoys physical activities. Enjoys taking things apart.
    • Needs to touch things he wants to learn. Demonstrates manual dexterity. Etc.
    • Through play or daily activities such as running in the park, jumping up stairs, or riding a bike.
    • Encourage your little one to be more sensitive to how their body feels.
    • Train your little one's flexibility by teaching them to dance or act out pantomime.
    • Improve their balance by walking on blocks placed on the floor. And so on.
  • Musical Intelligence

    • Characteristics
    • How to Stimulate
    • Enjoys music and listening to songs. Quickly remembers new songs, both the rhythm and the lyrics.
    • Sensitive to various sounds and tones.
    • Able to sing well. Enjoys making music with his body and objects around him.
    • Able to compose songs. Etc.
    • Sing to your little one while doing daily activities.
    • Sing together while dancing. Play guessing games. Make musical instruments from surrounding objects.
    • Imitate various sounds. And so on.
  • Interpersonal Intelligence

    • Characteristics
    • How to Stimulate
    • Has many friends and is sociable.
    • Can understand others' feelings and often offers help when they see someone in trouble.
    • Able to attract attention and enjoy the company of others around them.
    • Enjoys playing in groups. Can make others believe their words and thoughts. Etc.
    • Invite your child to meet new people and provide opportunities to interact with those around them.
    • Teach your child how to initiate interactions.
    • Involve your child in clubs/hobby groups that they enjoy.
    • Teach your child to help others through community service activities or simple activities.
    • Teach your child to share while playing together.
    • Invite your child to attend family events and social gatherings. And so on.
  • Intrapersonal Intelligence

    • Characteristics
    • How to Stimulate
    • Can express likes or dislikes about something.
    • Can understand their feelings and express their emotions.
    • Can recognize their strengths and weaknesses.
    • Has self-confidence. Can set goals that align with their abilities.
    • Knows what they like and dislike.
    • Can be relied upon to complete various tasks.
    • Has a strong desire to succeed in a particular activity. Etc.
    • Teach your little one to recognize their emotions and desires.
    • Train your little one's perseverance in completing tasks and responsibilities, such as caring for a pet.
    • Explain their strengths and weaknesses and help them find ways to overcome them. And so on.
  • Naturalist Intelligence

    • Characteristics
    • How to Stimulate
    • Shows a keen interest in stories or fairy tales involving animals or plants.
    • Shows an interest in activities related to nature.
    • Has a sensitivity to the natural world around them. Easily remembers details related to plants, animals, or nature.
    • Enjoys using plants or other natural products to create works of art.
    • Has a keen interest in understanding natural phenomena. Etc.
    • Encourage your child to care for plants or a garden at home.
    • Encourage your child to care for pets and teach them how to care for them.
    • Play films or TV shows about nature.
    • Encourage your child to play guessing games about animals and plants seen on the street.
    • Make scrapbooks of pictures of animals or plants.
    • Encourage your child to enjoy the fresh air or visit a planetarium. And so on.
  • Existential Intelligence

    • Characteristics
    • How to Stimulate
    • Doesn't cheat when playing with friends.
    • Willing to wait in line when giving something.
    • Can complete tasks completely.
    • Can follow the rules of the game.
    • Doesn't like bothering friends.
    • Willing to apologize when making a mistake.
    • Doesn't like hurting friends' feelings. Etc.
    • Explain why an action is permissible/impermissible.
    • Discuss a situation with your child, for example, if you see someone cutting in line.
    • Next, explore your child's feelings in an age-appropriate way by asking them to imagine how they would feel if another child cut in line.
    • Read stories with moral messages.
    • Next, discuss good and bad behavior in the story.
    • Encourage your child to play games that use rules, such as hide-and-seek, jump rope, and so on.

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