Which is an example of a multisensory drill for a CS1 student?

• A. Combine demonstration, verbal cues, and tactile cues (e.g., touch foot/edge) while performing a slow-motion practice.
• B. Demonstration only.
• C. Verbal cues only.
• D. Tactile cues only.

Answer: (A)

Engaging multiple senses during practice strengthens how a movement is learned by linking what the student sees, hears, and feels. Combining demonstration (visual), verbal cues (auditory), and tactile cues (touch on the foot or edge) while performing the drill in slow motion gives a CS1 student a rich set of inputs to attach to the correct technique. Seeing the motion, hearing the instructions, and feeling the body and edge alignment all at once helps build a robust mental and physical map of the movment, making it easier to reproduce accurately later at normal speed. Slow-motion practice specifically supports this by reducing speed and cognitive load, allowing the student to process each cue, adjust in real time, and integrate the sensations into a smooth pattern. Options that rely on a single sense—demonstration only, verbal cues only, or tactile cues only—don’t provide the same level of integrated feedback, so they’re less effective for creating durable skill learning.