According to Howard Gardner, Hobbs professor of education and cognition at the Harvard Graduate School of Education believes that intelligence is more complex than we think. “It was generally believed that intelligence was a single entity that was inherited, and that human beings – initially a blank state – could be trained to learn anything, provided that it was presented in an appropriate way,” said Gardner in his landmark work Frames of Mind, The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. “Nowadays, an increasing number of researchers believe precisely the opposite; that there exists a multitude of intelligences, quite independent of each other, that each intelligence has its own strengths and constraints…”
I embrace the multiple-intelligence approach in nurturing my children. I also believe that most moms choose to build a generation of kids with Multiple Intelligence—raising up kids that are Brain Smart, Body Smart and People Smart.
To help boost my kids’ intelligence I expose them to different physical and cultural activities, encourage them to read and help develop good study habits.
As a parent, my challenge is also to help them apply their knowledge to everyday life. Not just by getting good grades but by being well-rounded individuals that are smart, creative and helpful.
Dylan helping his dad in the kitchen. The best way for us to teach our kids about being healthy is by empowering them in the kitchen and teaching them how to eat fresh produce and cook/juice their own meals.
My son is a runner. Jogging or running is a good form of exercise and keeps him active plus, it’s free!
Santa’s little helper. We let Dylan wrap presents for the holidays. It’s a good way for him to be creative and he has fun doing it!
Balance is key. Playing the scooter and doing tricks with it are both good for the heart and the mind.
Gardner’s theory eventually gave rise to what is known as multiple intelligence – simply put it is brain smart, body smart and people smart. The theory questions the idea that intelligence is a single entity, that it results from a single factor and that it can be measured simply via IQ tests.
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For my husband and me, it’s not about having the “perfect” children, but loving and caring for the ones that we have. To be genuinely interested in who they are and not what we want them to be. Motivating and supporting them to be the best version of themselves because each child is special in their own way.