SH - NURY1005 - Multisensory purpose/benefits by Sam Humphrey https://padlet.com/nursingandmidwifery/nwwupqpwsw25jgf1 Can you think (or can you find in research) any comments on the purpose and/or benefits of multisensory approaches and environments? en-us 2023-04-05 09:08:17 UTC 2025-04-24 08:09:41 UTC hello@padlet.com Enjoyment and learning (thinking here for children, but could be applied to adults too): https://padlet.com/nursingandmidwifery/nwwupqpwsw25jgf1/wish/2555721319 Multisensory learning is sometimes referred to as ‘whole brain’ learning. Learning experiences that stimulate more than two sensory systems at a time (such as audio, visual and tactile) activate different parts of the brain to receive, process and make sense of the information.

Providing experiences that stimulate multiple sensory systems helps to create lots of connections in children’s brains! The more they use those connections (through repetition and extension), the stronger they become and links to connections can form.
Multisensory learning can be active – movement supports dopamine, the neurotransmitter which helps brain cells ‘talk’ to each other and block out unwanted input (distractions). Dopamine also plays a big role in motivation!

Multisensory learning should involve multiple sensory systems being engaged – this might include providing visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory and tactile experiences and resources, coupled with movement!

Information above from

https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Multi-sensory.pdf
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