Implement physical intelligence based learning in schools for creating a sound mind in a sound body: An Acrostic on Physical Intelligence on National Sports Day

In India, National Sports Day is observed on August 29 every year to highlights the importance of sports and physical activities for overall health - physical, mental and spiritual health. The observance marks the birth anniversary of Indian hockey legend, Bharat Ratna Major Dhyan Chand, who was responsible in winning the Olympics Gold Medal for India consecutively.

He was an active child interested in sports and had high Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence. His talent and the way of education did not match and he got pushed out the system by grade six. Later, he was of the view that education must adjust itself and accommodate  such children who are high on physical intelligence.

On the National Sports Day-2004 here is acrostic as a message to the education system.

AN ACROSTIC ON  " PHYSICAL"  CROSSED WITH  "INTELLIGENCE"

P: Physical movements or body kinaesthetics used in cognitive tasks

H: Hands-on experiences and performing actions used to grasp facts and concepts to become body smart learner

Y: Yoking in body to learn, feel and react by enhancing muscular memory and intuitiveness through linking cognitive activities with physical activities

S: Synthesis of thinking and movement both for learning and well-being with contrcentation on grasps, holds, physical skills, right use of tools, posture, and stance

I:Intelligence (crossed with) or cognitive level enhancement through physical and hands-on activities as one the nine components of multiple intelligence theory of learning

C: Children with a early awakened bodily-kinaesthetic intelligence love to move; use movement to acquire knowledge about themselves, about the world as well as their physical and mental abilities

A:Ability to learn, communicate, perform body-mind coordination, improve attentiveness, enhance self-awareness, solve problems or create products using the body, body parts, body language, gestures, mime, gymnastics, sign language, material manipulation, manners. Grooming, mono-acting, stationary and sitting dances; voice training, sports-related skills

L: Learning by combining physical skills such coordination, balance, dexterity, strength, flexibility, speed, gross and fine motor skills, and body language with cognitive and non-cognitive skills 

 

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