Activities Interactive, hands-on activities generate enthusiasm and energy about course content. A well-planned activity can get students moving around the room, interacting with one another, learning from one another, and having fun at the same time.
Students become involved and experience the materials they learn.
Hands-on activities require more logistics planning, organization, resources, and creativity on your part, but the pay off for students is worth it. If students sense that you're using that time as a break from teaching, they will take a break from learning. Manipulative exercises Don't just think about it. Becoming a part of the process. The Johns Hopkins University.