3. • You may have found that
you have interest and
strengths in several different
areas.
• Let’s describe each type of
learner:
4. Body Smart
• People who are gifted
in this area generally
enjoy sports, dance or
other areas of physical
fitness. They are often
referred to as “active”
because they love to
move! They learn best
through movement and
hands on activities.
8. Music Smart
• People who are gifted
in this area generally
enjoy sports, dance or
other areas of physical
fitness. They are often
referred to as “active”
because they love to
move! They learn best
through movement and
hands on activities.
12. Word Smart
• Word Smart people are
often good at reading,
writing, speaking, or a
combination of the three.
They may enjoy reading
and written expression;
find they are good at telling
jokes and stories, or
speaking in front of others.
They may also have an
interest in foreign
languages.
16. Number/Reason Smart
• People with talents in this
area are generally good
math students. They are
good at solving problems
and puzzles with numbers
or logic. Some are
excellent at computing
numbers in their head,
estimating, or making
conversions. They may
enjoy organizing,
budgeting, or creating
patterns.
20. Picture Smart
• While you don’t have to be
gifted in Picture Smarts to be
called “creative,” this is the
term that is most often
associated with individuals
talented in Spatial
Intelligence. People with
strengths in this area are
likely good at following or
creating maps, noticing
patterns, or assembling
projects and puzzles.
“Artistic” or “crafty” people
are also gifted in Spatial
Intelligence.
24. Picture Smart
• People Smart refers to the skills
required to develop
relationships with others.
Individuals gifted in this
intelligence usually work very
well on teams and are skilled at
making people feel comfortable
in their presence. They usually
enjoy helping others and may
be good at resolving conflicts
among family members and
friends. Some People Smart
individuals are very social and
outgoing, while others may be
reserved and shy.
28. Self Smart
• How well do you know yourself?
If you are a reflective thinker,
have a clear concept of your
values and beliefs, or have a
sense of spirituality or greater
purpose, then you are probably
very Self Smart. Because Self
Smart individuals have a strong
concept of what they want in
life, they are likely to be very
focused, self disciplined, and
independent. This intelligence
usually develops with age and
maturity.
32. Nature Smart
• “Nature Smart” people are
inclined to be outdoors. They
usually have a strong
appreciation for the
environment and respect for
the beauty of nature. They
typically are interested in
plants, animals, or other
natural resources and tend to
choose activities such as
hiking, camping, hunting, star
gazing, swimming, and
scuba diving as hobbies.