Parents and teachers at seven elementary schools were surveyed to determine their opinions of the importance of Gardner's eight different ways of thinking and learning. Parent and teacher opinions were highest in the four areas of logical-mathematical, intrapersonal, linguistic and interpersonal, which were all rated very important. Next in importance were spatial-visual, bodily-kinesthetic and naturalistic. Music, while considered important, was rated lowest. The lower rating of music may be consistent with a lower valuing of the arts as compared to logical-mathematical and linguistic areas.