Activity 2

Task

Watch the following video and familiarize yourself with the concept of multisensory learning:

“It may look like an interpretation of the Māori haka dance, but these teachers at a Hamburg school are being trained on how to use multi-sensory learning techniques. Before they can awaken their pupils’ senses, they have to rouse their own. 

Yaqui applies this to the teaching of different subjects, and we are trained here to use different types of multi-sensory learning. For example, touching something with your hands or doing something while moving. You see different things here, like writing in the sand or in shaving foam. As your arms foam, the benefits of writing words in sand or foam might not seem that obvious to an adult, but it can make a difference to children learning to write.

Yeah, it’s always nice to try it yourself because it makes you realize how it will be for the kids. Grown-ups are a bit reluctant at the beginning. This really helps.

The approach used at this elementary school is a combination of multi-sensory learning and movement. Pupils spell words while jumping or roll around the corridors to do math exercises. Hopping from pad to pad while spelling words is not just for fun; the research further defines that excellent movement fosters interconnections in the brain, and interconnection in the brain enhances the learning process and sharpens memories.

Learning is an opportunity, Norm. 

So skipping with the rope is not just a physical activity; here it can also help with learning how to multiply. 

Yeah, that’s fine! Magic! We use a skipping rope while multiplying 1 times 6, 2 times 6, or 1 times 9, 2 times 9, and so on. This is a lot of fun! We do this to train our brains through sports and movements so we can memorize better.

We can memorize even better when using music. 

Lead-out? Heavens no! The pupils are encouraged to translate their emotional response to music into paint on paper. The idea is to get them to make use of their different senses and also to strengthen independent thinking and build self-esteem. 

The school’s approach has overcome initial skepticism to attract the interest of education experts. A little here comments in demo video for guys that well, the people that come here are delighted by the learning atmosphere at our school. 

Friend? A middle-aged horse? Have strange kite in the kinder? Also amazed at how independently our kids show that this way of learning is relevant and effective.

Of its attack Zou Le Dan Cohen and that the kids can get the best out of what a school can offer. The Smith name was Wolfie Augustine.

As the school day ends, kids bring all of their senses together and express themselves through their brass band.”

Multisensory learning is an educational approach that engages multiple senses—sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell—to enhance learning and memory. The idea is that using a combination of sensory inputs can help students better understand and retain information by creating more robust and diverse learning experiences. Here’s a closer look at how multisensory learning works and its benefits:

  1. Visual: Utilizing images, diagrams, charts, videos, and other visual aids to help students see and understand concepts. Visual stimuli can include color-coding notes, using graphic organizers, or showing educational videos.
  2. Auditory: Incorporating sounds, music, spoken words, and discussions. This can involve listening to lectures, participating in group discussions, or using audio recordings to reinforce learning.
  3. Kinesthetic: Engaging students in physical activities such as hands-on experiments, role-playing, and movement-based activities. This approach helps learners understand concepts through touch and movement.
  4. Tactile: Using touch-based activities like writing with textured materials, manipulating objects, or using models to feel different shapes and textures. Tactile experiences can reinforce learning by allowing students to physically interact with materials.
  5. Olfactory and Gustatory: Although less common, these senses can also be engaged when relevant. For example, in a lesson about different types of foods, smelling or tasting different ingredients might enhance understanding.
  1. Enhanced Engagement: By stimulating multiple senses, multisensory learning can make lessons more engaging and interesting, capturing students’ attention and reducing boredom.
  2. Improved Retention: Engaging multiple senses helps create stronger neural connections, which can lead to better memory retention and recall of information.
  3. Supports Different Learning Styles: Multisensory learning accommodates various learning styles, helping visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners all benefit from the educational experience.
  4. Facilitates Understanding: Complex concepts can often be better understood when presented through different sensory modalities, making abstract ideas more concrete and easier to grasp.
  5. Increases Accessibility: Multisensory approaches can help address diverse learning needs, including those of students with learning disabilities or sensory processing issues, by offering alternative ways to access and process information.
  6. Encourages Active Learning: By involving students in interactive and hands-on activities, multisensory learning promotes active participation and deeper engagement with the material.
  • Interactive Lessons: Use activities that combine visual aids with hands-on projects. For example, a science experiment might include watching a demonstration, discussing observations, and then conducting a similar experiment individually.
  • Educational Games: Incorporate games that involve movement, manipulation of objects, and verbal interactions to reinforce learning through play.
  • Multimedia Resources: Utilize videos, audiobooks, and interactive software to present information in varied formats.
  • Sensory Stations: Set up different stations in the classroom where students can engage with materials through touch, sound, and sight.
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