Learning through your senses

​After reading this literature I became particularly interested in how the sensory world has changed over time.  In fact, the view of the self as changed immensely over the years.  In the early renaissance period, individuals developed their identities through the social networks that they were a part of.  Today, the view of the self is much more individualistic and people are encouraged to be unique in their own ways.  In the reading the author discussed of many technological developments that occurred over time that enhanced societies’ ability to incorporate all of the senses in education.  For example, when the printer was invented, people were able to visually see information printed on a piece of paper.  Also, when eyeglasses were introduced to the public, those with poor eyesight were now able to participate in the classroom.  It is important for educators to incorporate all the five senses into the curriculum.  Many classes already involve lots of vision and hearing, however, I think it is important to incorporate taste, smell, and touch into the classroom.  It is important for children to learn how to use their senses efficiently and effectively at a young age.  Perhaps children get to taste foods of different cultures during history to incorporate smell or participate in more hands on activities to develop their sense of touch.  According to Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences, children learn in a variety of different ways, some better than their peers in certain categories but not in others.  With that being said, it is crucial that curriculums become more multifaceted in order to better meet the academic needs of all children.  Attached is an article describing how learning is multi-sensory by providing specific examples for each sense.

http://www.howtolearn.com/2012/12/learning-is-multi-sensory-how-to-engage-all-the-senses-so-children-really-benefit/