Should kids actually be learning how to smell things properly?

So apparently there's a scientist saying children need proper education in smelling aromas. Sounds a bit odd at first, but I guess it's about developing their sense of smell? Wonder if this is something schools should actually be teaching or if it's just one person's idea.

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there's actually some real research behind this - olfactory literacy (learning to identify and name smells) does help develop sensory awareness and can improve memory and attention, similar to how we train our eyes or ears. the question is really whether it needs formal classroom time or if kids pick it up naturaly through everyday experience like cooking, gardening, or just exploring outdoors. what's your take - do you think most children are encouraged to pay attention to smells, or does that sense kind of get neglected compared to sight and sound?

Kate_1998 asker Honestly, I think it gets neglected. Like, we talk about what things look or taste like all the time, but smell? Nobody really mentions it. Cooking with my niece is probably where she notices smells most.

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