Move to Learn

Growing up, I was often told to sit down in class. I even had a teacher who was concerned because even when I was sitting, I was not sitting still. Of course, neither myself or my parents saw the problem, because I was doing well in school. My parents also understood that I was very active, and did not like being still. I learned best by doing. Some of the lessons I still remember to this day required my getting up, and being a part of the learning. Reading Why Kids Need to Move, Touch and Experience to Learn by Katrina Schwartz (2015) really resonated with me. I never understood why students are expected to sit in a desk to learn, especially, when, by nature, we learn by playing. This article highlights the benefits of making learning a physical experience.