I learnt today that the sense of smell is one of the most neglected aspects of education. It is a well-known fact that the more senses you use to learn something, the better you will remember it; eg. background music, reading, writing etc. will all help you reproduce information. So learning algebra with a background lavender smell for example could help you remember the work next time you smell lavender.
One way the sense of smell can be used in school apparently is in the lost property box. Children faced with a pile of identical red jumpers all without names sewn in can smell which one belongs to them and may even be able to identify the owners of some of the others!
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