Exploring Fun Activities for a Sensational Journey of the Five Senses!

 Today, we're going to get on board a sensational journey of the five senses! 

I've compiled some fun and educational five senses activities that include emergent readers that kids will love to read again and again, book recommendations, printables and follow up activities to create a Five Senses Unit or to compliment the unit you already teach.. So, buckle up your sensory seatbelts and let's dive right in!

You will find activities and printables to explore the world of sound with guessing a symphony of everyday sounds, to taste testing and learning where you taste on your tongue, to engaging your sense of smell with an easy to set-up aromatic guessing game! 

In one of our readers, students will learn about being a scientist and using the tools of their body to explore the world. Available in color and black and white for easy printing.

Another reader challenges kids to use their sense of sight to figure out the animal on the next page by seeing just a piece of their body. These easy to print books are copied two to a page.

Check out the Five Senses here.  It’s been update with a fresh look and fun activities. 

Get ready to engage your senses to truly comprehend the wondrous world around us!

Looking for more activities to do at home or in school for the five senses, check these out:

Create a mystery box- put an item inside and have kids reach inside and guess what it is.  This also can work for show and tell.

Blind Drawing: Have one child wear a blindfold and another child directs them what to draw and see if they can create the intended image.

Trust Walk: One partner is blindfolded and their partner guides them through the home or classroom by telling them the directions.

Check out the different scents or herbs, fruits, and flowers, and ask students to identify them with their eyes closed. 

Texture Treasure Hunt- Set up a touch & feel center with different objects with  texture to explore.

Volcano Fun- Make a volcano erupt by exploring the reactions of vinegar and baking soda. 

Nature Walk- Go for a walk in the backyard or neighborhood, and encourage them to notice the sounds, textures, and scents of nature.

Create colorful art with different materials like finger painting, colored sand, or fabric scraps.

Father's Day Rocks! Celebrating Dads with Painted Stones!

 

Every day loves a good pun and today, we're diving into the world of rock painting, dad jokes and creativity! 

This year our group of budding artists created a Father's Day surprise and all they needed was a paintbrush and a collection of smooth rocks. They transformed ordinary rocks into little masterpieces. Some of them painted the phrase "Dad Rocks!" on the stone, while others made their own creations.

 

 

The kids know a good dad joke can brighten any day and thought their fathers would appreciate the humor and love behind these quirky gifts.

 

Dads love making us laugh each and every day with their witty remarks so why not return the favor on Father's Day and give them a gift that shares their love for a good joke? Most importantly, let them know just how much he rocks your world!?

Grab this coloring sheet free here or use the smaller version to create a Father's Day card!  Enjoy!