Multi-Sensory Sensations: Engaging Strategies
Using Multiple Intelligences and the 5 Senses
Using Multiple Intelligences and the 5 Senses
Students use of tactile, kinesthetic, visual and auditory modalities enhances memory and learning and fosters increased understanding of word decoding strategies without resorting to motivational extinguishing "Skill, Drill and Kill" strategies. Students literacy skills increase through the implementation of strategies based on Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences (Brand, 2006; Gardner, 1983, 1999; Neuman, 2006).
Multiple intelligence theory is gaining widespread recognition as a useful approach to ensuring the diverse needs of all children are addressed in curricular planning and implementation (Brand, 2006).
William Glasser reported that we learn 10% of what we read; 20% of what we hear; 30% of what we see; 50% of what we see and hear; 70% of what we discuss; 80% of what we experience; 95% of what we teach others. Below are 3 You Tube videos that demonstrate how you can increase your students' alphabet knowledge through actively engaging their unique mix of multiple intelligences while employing all 5 of their senses. And remember to plan and structure your lessons using the Do-Do method: "I do, We do, You do!"
For your students who learn best in visual and tactile modalities, try letter exploration activities that include the following materials: sandpaper letters, Wiki stix, magnetic letters, puzzles, ice trays and stuff for letter sorts, salt or sand trays, letter stamps, magna doodles, play-doh, pipe cleaners, chalk, etc.
Additional Sensational Sensory Learning Site
http://www.yourchildlearns.com/alphabet-activities.html
http://nellieedge.com/
http://mamaot.com/2013/06/02/30-fun-multisensory-writing-activities/
http://teachers.net/gazette/APR09/horner/
http://nellieedge.com/pdf/ebook_abc.pdf
http://nellieedge.com/
http://mamaot.com/2013/06/02/30-fun-multisensory-writing-activities/
http://teachers.net/gazette/APR09/horner/
http://nellieedge.com/pdf/ebook_abc.pdf
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