When students are able to learn by doing through labs,  demonstrations, and other hands on activities they are able to connect their learning to the real world (Kent State University, n.d.) When students become involved and active participants in their learning, they are more likely to retain information and relate it to real life experiences (Morris, 2019). One analogy that has been used to explain the effectiveness of experiential learning is trying to learn how to tie shoelaces without actually having any laces to practice with or trying to learn how to ride a bike without having a bike to ride (Morris, 2019). Without the opportunity to apply what students have learned, their knowledge is solely coming from the teacher's experience and viewpoint (Morris, 2019). Experiential learning spans across all subject areas, whether students are creating their own word problems in Math that are based on their own experiences or using manipulatives, or in English Language Arts when students create posters or dioramas. Students are using their hands and their own life experiences to relate to what they are learning.