Brain Development for Nannies: Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
This roundtable introduces Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences theory and how it applies to young children’s development. We’ll focus on the seven original intelligences—linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, spatial, interpersonal, and intrapersonal—and discuss what each one looks like in everyday nanny work.
Participants will explore simple, intentional activities that help nurture each intelligence and share real-life examples from their own experiences. Through brief hands-on moments and open conversation, we’ll look at how to recognize a child’s strengths and support their unique ways of learning.
This discussion offers practical, easy-to-apply ideas that nannies can bring back to their daily routines to encourage well-rounded development.
Sherrie Rose Mayle is a highly experienced early childhood educator with seven years director experience and 18 years of teaching experience. She now works as a professional nanny, Positive Discipline Trainer, and early childhood consultant. She served as adjunct faculty at Pacific Oaks College based in Pasadena, California for seven years and has presented workshops for school groups as well as at local, state, and national conferences.
Sherrie Rose was Director/Teacher at Campbell Parents’ Participation Preschool, a Lead Teacher at the Harker Preschool, Junior Kindergarten Teacher at Yavneh Day School in Los Gatos, taught early childhood education at the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center T’enna Preschool in Palo Alto, and was early childhood program director at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills. She also holds a Bachelors in Psychology and a Masters in Early Childhood Education.
Sherrie Rose is based in San Jose, where she lives with her husband, two dogs, and turtle. Her personal goal is to travel to all 50 states and she is excited to be checking off Colorado!