Bringing in the Boys: Using Multiple Intelligences to Plan Programs that Appeal to Boys Presented by Amy Brown and Molly Meyers

Boys and Literacy Statistics Boys and their brain

Boys and Libraries Library employees tend to be primarily women so what can we do to attract boys to the library? 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 Life-size game board Group participation Physical challenges Trivia Twelve books 4 th -6 th grade

BookTrek: 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 Eight intelligences or ways people learn 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 Everyone has all eight intelligences People have different strengths People can improve on their intelligences Intelligences work together

Why Use MI Theory? What we’ve learned at Worthington Libraries 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 Kids who are logic smart might like activities that include Logic puzzles and games Statistics Science experiments

Spatial Intelligence: Picture Smart Kids who are picture smart might like activities that include Reading graphic novels Looking at websites Arts and crafts Watching movies

Bookopoly Layout

Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence: Body Smart Kids who are body smart might like activities that include 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 Kids who are self smart might like activities that include Journaling Self-expression Personality quizzes Exercise and nutrition

Interpersonal Intelligence: People Smart Kids who are people smart might like activities that include: Teamwork Leadership opportunities Parties Conflict resolution

Illustrate: Group Art

Naturalist Intelligence: Nature Smart Kids who are nature smart might like activities that include Camping Nature crafts Classifying and labeling Holistic activities

Contact Information Amy Brown Youth Services Lead Librarian Worthington Libraries 2280 Hard Road Columbus, OH (614) Molly Meyers Children’s Librarian Worthington Libraries 820 High Street Worthington, OH (614)

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