Kids love painting; kids love things that smell. So of course, scented painting is an amazing activity to add to any lesson about the five senses. And as a special bonus, it only requires 2 ingredients! How to Introduce the Sense of Smell Prepare the students for the activity by talking about the five senses,…
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5 Senses Activity – Sense of Touch
Studying the 5 Senses is so important for preschoolers! Their five senses are how all of the information gets from the outside world to inside their brains. Create this easy Sense of Touch Science center to help young learners better understand their 5 senses and the world around them. It’s a great “hands-on” project that…
5 Senses Activity – Apple Taste Test
The Apple Taste Test is a wonderful way to incorporate the sense of taste into your lesson. Not only that, but it also sneaks in vocabulary, math, and science – all in one delicious lesson! The Taste Test Set Up Begin the lesson by showing the students the whole apples. It can be quite helpful…
5 Senses Activity – Sound Matching Game
Learning about the 5 Senses is so important for young children. It’s the perfect unit for preschoolers because exploring the world with the senses is their natural inclination. Set up easy centers for each sense at the science center and try this Sound Matching Game as a circle time lesson. Sense of Sound Matching Game…
Apple Cinnamon Play Dough
One of our favorite thematic units is the Senses. It’s perfect for all of the sights, sounds, and smells of fall and it’s also a great way to start off the school year. We plan center activities that incorporate multiple senses, that are inviting and of course fun! This Apple Cinnamon Play Dough is a…
15 Five Senses Activities
Learning about the 5 senses is a great thematic unit for preschoolers, especially at the beginning of the year. Young children are naturally curious about the world around them and often use their senses to explore and learn. When we set up 5 senses learning centers in our classroom, we give children the opportunity to play,…