I remember during my teaching program I was in a science class and my teacher had  Ziploc bags, bowl with ice cubs, chocolate milk, sugar, vanilla extract, ice cream salt and a timer. I looked down and had no idea what everything was for because I had never made homemade ice cream. My other classmates immediately knew what was happening but honestly I had no idea.  I only got the hint from the ice cream salt. I knew what ice cream was due to enjoying it many times but beyond grabbing it from the freezer section at the grocery store to take home and enjoy, I had no other knowledge of the process of making it. I got to use the little prior knowledge that I had of ice cream and build upon it by actively learning how to make ice cream through interacting with my classmates that had done this before and going through the process myself. This collaborate learning experience made me remember it more than if I had just read the instructions and not had the materials or knowledgeable classmates. 

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Constructivism is a learning theory that focuses on the way learners learn content with an emphasis on how the learner processes the information which includes accessing  prior knowledge and making connections to previous experiences. Learners are active participants that will construct their own understanding through old and new experiences. 

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