#multisensory

Sandpaper letters are a fundamental tool in our classrooms, offering tactile and visual experiences that enhance early literacy skills. When students trace the textured letters with their fingers, they engage their sense of touch, which helps reinforce the shape and form of each letter. This multisensory approach supports memory retention and fine motor skills development. Additionally, drawing the letters in the Sand Tray aids in the development of reading, writing, and learning to copy, further solidifying their understanding of letter formation and phonetics.

—bell hooks, describing her grandmother’s house, as quoted by Elleza Kelley in her review of Christina Sharpe’s Ordinary Notes

Brian Eno. Scents and Sensibility

“The Philosopher's Stone,” an interactive, multi-sensory installation by artist Asser Saint-Val, part of “Inter | Sectionality: Diaspora Art from the Creole City,” an incredible exhibition showing now at the Corcoran Gallery of Art!

This student has been very precise with his work! The Parts of the Arthropod material uses visual cards that pair drawings with descriptions, allowing students to enhance their understanding of arthropod anatomy through both visual and textual learning. This multisensory approach helps solidify their knowledge and retention. Additionally, drawing, coloring, and labeling the arthropod encourages creativity and fine motor skills while reinforcing the identification and function of each part.

Futurist cooking emphasized presentation and multisensory impression, revelling in transgression and shock value. As the historian Carol Helstosky demonstrates, "food sculptures and seemingly odd food pairings (meat and cologne or mussels and vanilla creme) heightened the tactile and sensory experience of the meal."