In his theory of multiple intelligence, Howard Gardner, a renowned Psychologist, made mention of seven types of intelligence - linguistic, logical-mathematical, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and spatial.
Spatial intelligence is one area which can further be enhanced via baby toys.
Spatial Intelligence deals with how one perceives form, shape, color, and depth.
It deals with mentally seeing an image from all sides.
People with a high level of spatial intelligence tend to have good hand-eye coordination and have a well-developed sense of direction.
So how would you know would you know if your baby possesses a high degree of spatial intelligence and what should you do? Toddlers who show preference for stacking blocks or for drawing and designing things might have a high degree of spatial intelligence.
Same goes for toddlers who seem to have a good sense of direction and can get from one place in your house to another without much help.
You might notice that, during your play, your child might have difficulties keeping still and would tend to move around.
They also tend to engage in imaginary play and might appear to daydream most of the time.
If you suspect that your child has a high level of spatial intelligence, you can make use of toys to enhance this ability.
Story books make for a great teaching tool.
Use story books that have a lot of pictures in them and then point to each one as you read the story.
This should help your child build his or her imagination.
Building blocks as well as play dough are a good way for them to enhance their ability.
Building blocks allow them to familiarize themselves with different shapes and perspectives.
It also allows them to create patterns while enhancing their hand-eye coordination.
On the other hand, play dough allows them to put into shape the images in their mind.
Another good idea is to make them play with colors.
Give them lots of water color and canvass to use.
You can also opt for crayons if you do not want them to make too much mess.
Take them out and let them paint or draw what they see.
For children who already have finer dexterity, you can bring home constructions sets involving airplanes and automobiles.
This would help them build things based on what they see.
You might also want to consider giving them geometry sets as well as writing instruments.
Allow them also to learn the art of origami.
Having your baby or toddler around while visiting museums, zoos and parks can also help enhance their spatial intelligence.
Keep in mind that spatial intelligence is closely linked to a child's visual perception.
Children with a high level of spatial intelligence also tend to be interested with board games and puzzle sets.
Introduce them early on to the game of chess.
Enhancing your child's spatial intelligence can be a challenging task but by introducing it in a form of play, your child would be able to maximize his or her potential.
However, you have to keep in mind that, with all the different types of intelligence, you should work with what your children already has and not force them to learn something that they are not capable of or are not interested in.
Spatial intelligence is one area which can further be enhanced via baby toys.
Spatial Intelligence deals with how one perceives form, shape, color, and depth.
It deals with mentally seeing an image from all sides.
People with a high level of spatial intelligence tend to have good hand-eye coordination and have a well-developed sense of direction.
So how would you know would you know if your baby possesses a high degree of spatial intelligence and what should you do? Toddlers who show preference for stacking blocks or for drawing and designing things might have a high degree of spatial intelligence.
Same goes for toddlers who seem to have a good sense of direction and can get from one place in your house to another without much help.
You might notice that, during your play, your child might have difficulties keeping still and would tend to move around.
They also tend to engage in imaginary play and might appear to daydream most of the time.
If you suspect that your child has a high level of spatial intelligence, you can make use of toys to enhance this ability.
Story books make for a great teaching tool.
Use story books that have a lot of pictures in them and then point to each one as you read the story.
This should help your child build his or her imagination.
Building blocks as well as play dough are a good way for them to enhance their ability.
Building blocks allow them to familiarize themselves with different shapes and perspectives.
It also allows them to create patterns while enhancing their hand-eye coordination.
On the other hand, play dough allows them to put into shape the images in their mind.
Another good idea is to make them play with colors.
Give them lots of water color and canvass to use.
You can also opt for crayons if you do not want them to make too much mess.
Take them out and let them paint or draw what they see.
For children who already have finer dexterity, you can bring home constructions sets involving airplanes and automobiles.
This would help them build things based on what they see.
You might also want to consider giving them geometry sets as well as writing instruments.
Allow them also to learn the art of origami.
Having your baby or toddler around while visiting museums, zoos and parks can also help enhance their spatial intelligence.
Keep in mind that spatial intelligence is closely linked to a child's visual perception.
Children with a high level of spatial intelligence also tend to be interested with board games and puzzle sets.
Introduce them early on to the game of chess.
Enhancing your child's spatial intelligence can be a challenging task but by introducing it in a form of play, your child would be able to maximize his or her potential.
However, you have to keep in mind that, with all the different types of intelligence, you should work with what your children already has and not force them to learn something that they are not capable of or are not interested in.
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