enrichment

Everyday

1. Enrichment means making something better, richer or more interesting by adding to it. tree →
2. In schools, enrichment means extra activities beyond normal lessons, like clubs, trips and challenges. tree →
3. In zoos, enrichment means toys, puzzles and changes to an animal's home to keep it busy and happy. tree →
4. In science, enrichment can mean adding something useful, like vitamins to food, or making a metal like uranium stronger for fuel. tree →

In the lessons

At school, «enrichment week» or «enrichment clubs» offer cooking, chess or sport. Zoos give animals enrichment like frozen fruit or puzzle feeders. Phrases: «enrichment activities», «enrichment programme».

Examples

• Our school has enrichment clubs on Friday afternoons. tree →
• The zookeeper gave the tigers a ball for enrichment. tree →
• Enrichment week included a trip to the museum. tree →
• Frozen fruit treats are enrichment for the monkeys. tree →
• Bread flour has vitamins added as enrichment. tree →
• Reading for fun is enrichment for your mind. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Verb: enrich. Not about money, though «rich» is in it.