According to most parents, intelligence is ‘how well is my child performing at school’; however, this is far from true. According to developmental psychologist, Howard Gardner, intelligence is of eight different types.

The eight types of intelligence can be classified as:
1. Linguistic/Verbal Intelligence: Developing reading, writing and speaking skills.
2. Mathematical/Logical Intelligence: Developing the left side of the brain, enhancing the mathematical skills.
3. Musical/Rhythmic Intelligence: Developing love for singing, music and rhythmic patterns.
4. Spatial/Visual Intelligence: Perceiving space in three dimensions and directions.
5. Body/Kinesthetic Intelligence: Developing the sense of physical movement, dancing and role playing.
6. Interpersonal Intelligence: Developing the skills of leadership, person-to-person communication.
7. Naturalistic Intelligence: Developing love for nature, flora and fauna.
8. Intrapersonal Intelligence: Developing self-esteem and self-awareness (spiritual).

If we make the efforts to develop any particular intelligence to the maximum, the others too will develop substantially. Alternatively, we may work towards exposing the child to any concept through all the intelligences for better learning, understanding and memory.