The Multiple Intelligences In Religious Education
Teaching About the Mass
Picture Smart Kids
(Visual-Spatial Intelligence)
Make a poster or flash cards of the
Mass Articles and their purpose
Play with an interactive kids Mass set
Tour the sacristy with a sacristan and
see the real articles used for Mass
Create a piece of art for a Feast Day
or Liturgical Season to be displayed in
the church vestibule
Body Smart Kids
(Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence)
Act out the parts of the Mass using a
peg doll set or other mini church
Set up an altar with a play Mass set
Practice the gestures of the Mass and
research their meanings
Help train younger students about the
gestures of the Mass
Music Smart Kids
(Musical Intelligence)
Research Mass parts set to music and
compare different Mass settings
Choose and plan music for a specific
Mass using the readings and liturgy
Sing in the choir or play an
instrument during Mass
Train with a cantor or choir director
Nature Smart Kids
(Natural Intelligence)
Organize an outdoor Eucharistic
Procession
Help with landscaping around the
church property
Create flower arrangements for the
altar or for honoring shrines and
statues in the church
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Word Smart Kids
(Linguistic Intelligence)
Serve as a Lector at Mass
Help write the introduction or petitions
for Mass
Write a Mass reflection based on the
Scripture Readings
Volunteer to help write articles for the
parish bulletin, newsletter, or website
Interview a priest or deacon
People Smart Kids
(Interpersonal Intelligence)
Plan a specific Mass for a cause and
advertise it in the church community
Attend a training for liturgical
ministers, or train someone else in a
liturgical ministry
Serve as a greeter/usher at Mass
Visit homebound parishioners with an
Extraordinary Minister of Communion
Self Smart Kids
(Intrapersonal Intelligence)
Create a Mass journal for reflection
and leave copies in the vestibule of
the church for other to use
Write prayer prompts relating to the
Scripture Readings or Liturgical season
Pray for the Mass intentions and those
on the parish Prayer Chain
Number Smart Kids
(Logical/Mathematical Intelligence)
Volunteer with those who help count
the Mass collection
Interview a sacristan about how many
hosts are used for different Masses
Create a display about parishioner
statistics with the help of the parish
secretary