Did you know you have five amazing senses that help you learn about the world? Let’s explore them together!
Your eyes are like little cameras that help you see everything around you. With your eyes, you can see your friends, colorful flowers, and even a bright rainbow in the sky!
Your ears are great at listening to sounds. They help you hear the chirping of birds, the music playing on the radio, and even the sound of your teacher’s voice.
Your nose is a super sniffer! It helps you smell yummy cookies baking in the oven or the fresh scent of flowers in a garden.
Your tongue and mouth are taste experts. They help you enjoy the sweet taste of ice cream, the sourness of a lemon, and the saltiness of popcorn.
Your skin is all over your body and helps you feel things. It tells you if something is soft like a fluffy pillow or rough like a tree bark.
Now you know about your five senses! Next time you’re outside or in your classroom, think about which senses you’re using to learn about the world around you. Have fun exploring!
Sensory Scavenger Hunt: Go on a sensory scavenger hunt! With a grown-up, explore your home or backyard and try to find items that engage each of your five senses. Can you find something that you can see, hear, smell, taste, and touch? For example, you might see a colorful flower, hear a bird chirping, smell a piece of fruit, taste a cracker, and touch a soft blanket. Share what you find with your friends or family!
Sound Detective: Become a sound detective! Close your eyes and listen carefully to the sounds around you for one minute. What do you hear? Is it loud or quiet? Can you guess where the sound is coming from? Afterward, draw a picture of what you think made the sound. This activity helps you focus on your sense of hearing and discover new sounds in your environment.
Texture Touch Box: Create a texture touch box with a grown-up. Find different objects with various textures, such as a smooth stone, a rough sponge, a soft piece of fabric, and a bumpy toy. Place them in a box. Close your eyes and use your hands to feel each object. Can you guess what it is just by touching it? This will help you explore your sense of touch and learn about different textures.
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You have five senses that help you learn about the world around you. Your five senses are your sense of sight, your sense of hearing, your sense of smell, your sense of taste, and your sense of touch. Special parts of the body called sense organs are used to collect information about each of the senses.
Your eyes are your sense organs for the sense of sight. They help you see the objects in your classroom, the plants and animals outside, and all the colors of a rainbow. Your ears are your sense organs for the sense of hearing. They help you hear all kinds of sounds, from the soft sound of a whisper to the loud explosion of fireworks.
Your nose is your sense organ for the sense of smell. It picks up all kinds of smells, like the scent of flowers in the springtime or the aroma of homemade pizza. Your tongue and mouth are your sense organs for the sense of taste. They tell you about the flavors of all kinds of food and drinks.
Your last sense organ is all over your body—it’s your skin, which is your sense organ for the sense of touch. Your skin tells you how things feel, like a soft teddy bear or a hard turtle shell.
So there you have it—your five senses! The next time you’re out and about, take note of the senses you use to learn about the things around you.
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