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The Intelligence of Nature and Classification

Are you raising the next John Muir or Jane Goodall? Find out if your child's interests lie in the natural word. Check all the characteristics that describe him:

Likes outside activities, such as gardening or nature walks

Has a strong sense of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch

Notices and categorizes things from the natural world

Easily recognizes patterns, similarities, and differences in her surroundings

Is interested in and cares about animals or plants

Notices things in the environment others often miss

Likes to keep collections and scrapbooks about natural objects

Likes to watch natural phenomena, such as the moon and the tides

Enjoys shows, books, or stories about animals or nature

Easily learns characteristics and names of objects or species found in nature

Source:Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom
by Thomas Armstrong

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