Let’s get started
Today we will explore discover the five senses through play. Grown-ups can model it first; children can respond by pointing, moving, speaking, or drawing. There is no speed test.
Learn together
- Watch together: Choose one safe observation for sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste.
- Try it as a team: Make a guess before you try. Pause, repeat and let the child lead.
- Try once more in a new way: Describe what happened afterward. Celebrate the attempt, not perfect results.
Watch and try an example
Choose one safe observation for sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste.
Show what you noticed
- Show or tell a grown-up what you noticed while we explored discover the five senses. An adult may enter the child's words.
- Try it again: Choose one safe observation for sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. Tell your grown-up which part was fun or surprising.
- Draw, point, move, or talk to show what you learned about discover the five senses. Adults can record an observation instead of requiring writing.
Five optional ways to revisit this week
Choose a few minutes on any days that suit your child; these are ideas, not mandatory daily assignments.
- Day 1 · Discover: Choose one safe observation for sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. What did the child notice about discover the five senses? A parent may record their spoken answer.
- Day 2 · Repeat: Repeat discover the five senses together slowly. Encourage the child to choose the materials or lead the play. Describe how the child participated in discover the five senses today.
- Day 3 · Change it: Explore discover the five senses again in a different place or with another set of safe materials. What changed when you tried the activity differently?
- Day 4 · Pretend: Invite the child to explain or act out discover the five senses for a toy animal or family member. Which part could the child explain, show, or imitate?
- Day 5 · Celebrate: Let the child choose one favorite part of discover the five senses to repeat, draw or talk about. What is one skill, observation, or question to remember next time?
Family play extension
Family play extension: Choose one safe observation for sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. Take a picture or save a drawing if your family wishes. This week's theme is many places.
Reflect and grow
What did you enjoy or notice about discover the five senses? Let your grown-up write down your answer if you prefer to speak.