We hear an old Beatles song, smell cinnamon rolls baking, or see a tattered photograph, and immediately a memory washes over us. Our senses, especially the sense of smell and sound, help tie experiences and emotion together…So if we want our children to have beautiful experiences with learning, we need to ENGAGE THEIR SENSES!
Taking time to smell the roses really does make us happier! I remember hanging some cinnamon ornaments on our class Christmas tree a few years ago. One little girl walked in and said, “It smells like Christmas!” I knew exactly what she meant.
So slip a little music into your history lesson. Bake a batch of banana bread to eat during math. Watch the birds build a nest for science class and Ta-Da, you’ve helped them learn a new memory!