Also, as part of the curriculum a teacher could include activity centers and allow the students to act out stories. The second intelligence is the naturalist student. This student has an understanding of the natural world around them. The naturalist thrives when learning about plants, animals, science. They have an understanding for animals behaviors and needs. In the classroom will often be an observer. For this style of learning a teacher can bring natural materials into the classroom and go outside for activity centers. A teacher can also surround field trips to the zoo and farms. Some other characteristics of the naturalist are: they will have rock and insect collections.
The third intelligence is the visual/ spatial learner, who have the skill to comprehend things they learn using pictures. Art is usually a strong area for this type of student, because they seem to be able to think in three dimensions. This student will be able to create an abstract idea into a tangible object. This student will often sit near the front of the classroom because they need to see the teacher's body language and facial expressions to understand a lesson. In the classroom this student will take notes using pictures. The visual/ spatial learner will exceed at creating collages, painting, storyboards. They have great conceptualization skills. The fourth intelligence is musical/ rhythmic, who have the ability to produce and enjoy music. This learner thinks in rhythms, sounds, and patterns. The musical/ rhythmic learner critique music when they hear it. This student may tap on the desk or make humming noises and be involved with music as an extracurricular activity. As a teacher you can allow this student to brig music into their lessons. Creating songs to help them memorize things that were in their lesson or even allowing them to create a book report to a song melody.
Intrapersonal is Howard Gardner's fifth proposed intelligence.
