Why: The brain is not designed to work in
an environment of constant
equilibrium. Learning only occurs
during impasses and emerges from
confusion. States of anticipation,
excitement, uncertainty, challenge,
suspense, and release are the
emotions that enhance attention,
meaning and memory.
How: Use more learner-generated role-
plays, theater, and drama.
Sometimes (when we want to play inside) we get out our Play-Doh and make up stories. It is fun to make "spaghetti' with play-doh, and we have animal-shaped cutouts. On this day, Max made a dolphin who loved to eat spaghetti. He had a fun time telling me all about it...