5 Senses
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The students will identify and recognize their 5 senses when completing these activities. This activity goes well with the "Feast for the Senses" lending library kit.
What You Need
Materials Needed:
- A story to read to the class (Recommended - "Parts" by Tedd Arnold)
- Sample containers containing different smelling objects.
- Animal glasses that show different animals when worn.
- Toilet paper holders (one end covered in cardstock and one covered in nylon with different sound making materials inside)
- Different objects with various textures for students to touch (clay, sandpaper, etc.)
- Different foods/flavours to satisfy all flavour profiles (salt, sugar, etc.)
Guide:
What To Do
For each class you can set up stations for each sense, identifying the sense with cue cards. Sample cue cards are attached.
You can start off with a story, our favourite is "Parts" by Tedd Arnold.
SMELL
- Using sample containers, cover them in duck tape and place different smelling objects in them. This gives the children a chance to try and identify different smells. We used: potpourri, gum, and an alcohol based hand sanitizer and candles.
SIGHT
- We purchased animal glasses, that give the students a chance to see like a shark, chameleon, and and insect. We also have color changing glasses.
- Using a vision chart, get the students to test out which animal sees the best, including themselves.
HEARING
Make your own sound makers!
- Cover a toilet paper roll with construction paper, and cover one end with nylon.
- Place your sound making objects popcorn kernels, beads, rice, etc... inside the toilet paper roll and cover the end with nylon. You have a sound maker!
- Get the students to experiment with loud and soft sounds.
TOUCH
- Have different objects with different characteristics for them to touch. For example: have clay, sand paper, a squishy toy from the dollar store, etc..
TASTE
- Make sure to check with the class before going for any allergies. If there are none, you can bring something to satisfy all the taste buds (example: salt and/or sugar)
