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Spatial
The Intelligence of Pictures and Images

From arranging a dollhouse to decorating the White House? Does your child have the spatial intelligence of an interior designer, artist, or architect? Find out! Check all the characteristics that describe her:
Reports clear visual images
Reads maps, charts, and diagrams more easily than text
Daydreams more than her peers do
Enjoys art activities
Draws figures that are advanced for age
Likes to view movies, slides, or other visual presentations
Enjoys doing puzzles, mazes, "Where's Waldo?," or similar visual activities
Builds interesting three-dimensional constructions, such as LEGO buildings
Gets more out of pictures than words while reading
Likes to doodle on notebooks and worksheets
Source:Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom
by Thomas Armstrong
   
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