What’s Poppin? You’ve been teaching your preschoolers all about their sense of sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste. You’ve done art projects, set up science centers, and read tons of books. Now you need one great activity to pull it all together! Try this popcorn activity with your preschoolers for a fun, festive, culminating lesson…
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The Best Sense of Sight Books for Preschoolers
I Spy with My Little Eye…a list of books about the sense of sight! Children will ask to “see” these books again and again! Look! Books About the Sense of Sight Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle This wonderful book about different animals has repeating text…
The Best Sense of Hearing Books for Preschoolers
We live in a noisy world. Babies can hear even before they are born, and children love to listen to books. Here are some favorites to help remind them to stop and listen to the world around them! Listen! Sense of Hearing Books Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr….
The Best Sense of Touch Books for Preschoolers
Learning about the Five Senses is an essential part of each preschooler’s experience! Add these titles to your library list and enjoy them when you’re teaching about the sense of touch. Sense of Touch Books Don’t Touch This Book by Bill Cotter This adorable interactive book will have students roaring like dinosaurs, flapping like birds,…
The Best Sense of Taste Books for Preschoolers
Helping students recognize the sense of taste can be a fun adventure. From taste testing apples to baking cookies, most students become very engaged when there are snacks included! Here are some of the sweetest books for learning about the sense of taste. Sense of Taste Books Mmm, Cookies! by Robert Munsch When the main…
The Ultimate List of Five Senses Books
No unit on the five senses is complete without exploring books on the topic! Here is a list of amazing stories that help students learn all about how their bodies work. Be sure to scroll to the bottom to get a printable list of these five senses books. Take it with you to the library…
Colorful Squishy Sensory Bags – Light Table Activity
Sensory play supports language development, cognitive growth, fine and gross motor skills, problem-solving skills, and social interaction. This type of play aids in developing and enhancing memory. It is great for calming an anxious or frustrated child. Make these (cheap) squishy sensory bags to place on the light table and reap the benefits of all these. This…
Five Senses Interactive Bulletin Board
Five Senses Bulletin Board This interactive bulletin board is a great way to get some “hands-on” experience learning about the five senses! Why should we teach the five senses? Every person begins interacting with the world using their senses, even before they are born! Drawing a child’s attention to the five senses and discussing them…
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…