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 Gardner's visual or spatial intelligence, is yet another untapped source of understanding and success for many (Thompson & Thornton, 2002). Students can develop concept maps and webs to present" their understanding of ideas, concepts and processes visually and spatially (Thompson & Thornton, 2002). Hoerr has proposed the child can "doodle, paint, draw, and build with blocks; enjoy looking at maps, doing puzzles and mazes;" also he or she can analyze or synthesize concepts by separating and reforming the models (2002b). Also, H. M. Prescott has shared, �such learners enjoy drawing, designing, and viewing pictures, slides, and videos. They are proficient at imagining things, solving puzzles, and reading charts and maps� (2001). Students can present "relationships between events in history, the social dynamics of an observed event, relationships within the elements of literature" visually (Thompson & Thornton). Teachers can encourage the learner "to draw or paint pictures representing each of their family members" (Hoerr, 2002a); children may walk through "a time line, or the process of photosynthesis or a chemical process" (Thompson & Thornton, 2002). Also, the parents and educators can show the child "photos and pictures that will help him or her to grasp new concepts better" (Thompson & Thornton). For example, the educator asks the child "to draw his observations", when the child is involved in a science or other experimental projects (Hoerr, 2002b). For example, using chemistry set to create a chemical makeup of water, two hydrogens and one molecule of oxygen; the child observes the formation of water, and engages in the activity. Educators need to utilize and maximize this capacity and create an environment where children feel safe to experiment with different aspects of the theories, concepts, and phenomenon of interest with creation of video, drawings, and other visual tools.  |
| I like to draw | I enjoy painting or doodling |
| I enjoy looking at the pictures more than reading books | I like Jigsaw puzzle |
| I enjoy drawing pictures | I enjoy movies |
| I enjoy playing with Lego and creating models (such as a car or airplane) | I like to build things | I like reading maps | I remember places by images |
