Certain types of intelligence are valued more highly in different cultures depending on their social and economic needs. Cultural needs also play a large role. Meanwhile, students in the South Seas must commit to memory vast amounts of information about the stars in order to be able to navigate the oceans safely. How Children Think and How Schools Should Teach . Basic Books, 1991.
Children Explores the food, clothing, art, and music of eight different cultures.
Hands-on art projects to introduce students to the artistic and social traditions of ten different regions of the world. Gift of Literacy for the Multiple Intelligences Classroom A series of enjoyable classroom activities to develop each of the multiple intelligences. Teaching with a Multicultural Perspective, 2nd Edition How to provide instruction in culturally diverse environments. Our primary grades are beginning to adopt a different educational philosophy. They are in the process of writing a curriculum that meets the needs of all children while implementing developmentally appropriate practices.