Word Smart – these children can use spoken or written words effectively. They understand language well, especially words, stories, sounds, meanings, spellings, writing. Children who have this intelligence learn best by seeing or hearing words.

Math Smart – these children learn best by seeing patterns and figuring out the why of things. They have the ability to understand and use numbers easily.

Picture Smart – these children learn best by seeing pictures, drawing and doodling. They have the ability to recognize and read maps, are good with colours and drawing, and can figure out how to build things from diagrams.

Body Smart – these children learn best by moving their bodies and being directly involved. The have strong abilities in sports, balance, coordination, dexterity and speed.

Music Smart – these children learn best by using music, rhythm and dance. They have the ability to hear, discriminate and understand musical patterns, play instruments, read music, sing songs, whistle, hum, remember melodies, and keep time rhythmically to music.

People Smart – these children learn best in group situations by cooperating with others. Their abilities lie in relating well to others including understanding people’s feelings, desires, and ideas.

Self Smart – these children learn best when allowed to work on their own in an independent way. They have abilities to act appropriately and form their own opinions.

Environmental Smart – these children learn best when involved in nature. They have abilities in understanding nature and how it works as well as what to do to preserve it. They understand the balance in nature.

Existentialist Smart - according to the latest from Howard Gardner, this is not a confirmed intelligence but these children are in tune with spirituality and things not seen.