Bodily -
kinesthetic intelligence, one of Howard Gardner's nine multiple intelligences, involves how
well an individual controls her body in terms of physical
activity and / or fine motor skills.
The components of HOPE COMMUNITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL's physical education program shall include a variety of
kinesthetic activities, including team, individual, and cooperative sports and physical
activities, as
well as aesthetic movement forms, such as state
activities the HOPE COMMUNITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL provides, such as Hip Hop dance, cheerleading, indoor track, creative movement, basketball, tennis, T - Ball, flag football and Girls on The Run as
well as, goals to increase physical
activity for students to satisfy the Healthy Schools Act requirement.
They are particularly beneficial to
kinesthetic learners, who learn
better when they are involved in some form of
activity where they get to do something.