*This post was copied from my original blog on Google Docs*
Today, we did an activity in which we had to walk around outside blindfolded. In one situation, my partner was blindfolded first, and I had to lead her outside without saying a word to her. Obviously, this was quite difficult, especially when I had to lead her down a staircase or up a hill. However, what was more difficult was when I was blindfolded. In the beginning, she wasn’t allowed to speak to me either - the only way that she could lead me around was by holding my hand.
It seemed like as I was being led around while blindfolded, my hearing sense became stronger. For instance, as I crossed the street blindfolded, I noticed the sound of the cars to be louder. This might enforce the fact that one sense is taken away, the others seems to get stronger.
My metacognition was altered when my hands were suddenly dipped in water, too, because I wasn’t expecting it at all. In fact, it shocked me.
I found the activity to be an interesting way to learn about senses and metacognition, because I feel like I take my senses for granted most of the time. I don’t usually consider how useful they are, or how each of them affect one another. I enjoyed this experience!
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