Bringing in the Boys: Using Multiple Intelligences to Plan Programs that Appeal to Boys Presented by Amy Brown and Molly Meyers
Boys and Literacy n Statistics n Boys and their brain
Boys and Libraries n Library employees tend to be primarily women so what can we do to attract boys to the library? n n 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 n n n Life-size game board Group participation Physical challenges Trivia Twelve books 4 th-6 th grade
Book. Trek: the Countries § § § § K-3 rd grade Passport Games Country Information Maps Stories Songs § § § Crafts Food Volunteers 45+ countries 35+ states Format for other programs
What Is MI Theory n Eight intelligences or ways people learn n n n n 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 n n Everyone has all eight intelligences People have different strengths People can improve on their intelligences Intelligences work together
Why Use MI Theory? n What we’ve learned at Worthington Libraries n n n 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 n Kids who are logic smart might like activities that include n n n Logic puzzles and games Statistics Science experiments
Spatial Intelligence: Picture Smart n Kids who are picture smart might like activities that include n n Reading graphic novels Looking at websites Arts and crafts Watching movies
Bookopoly Layout
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence: Body Smart n Kids who are body smart might like activities that include n n 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 n Kids who are self smart might like activities that include n n Journaling Self-expression Personality quizzes Exercise and nutrition
Interpersonal Intelligence: People Smart n Kids who are people smart might like activities that include: n n Teamwork Leadership opportunities Parties Conflict resolution
Illustrate: Group Art
Naturalist Intelligence: Nature Smart n Kids who are nature smart might like activities that include n n 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 abrown@worthingtonlibraries. org Molly Meyers Children’s Librarian Worthington Libraries 820 High Street Worthington, OH 43085 (614) 807 -2623 mmeyers@worthingtonlibraries. org
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