Our Five Senses

Core Connections

Our Five Senses

© Tom Grill/Corbis

By:  Lea Ann McIntosh, Graves County Schools

Going to the movies can be a memorable experience for anyone.  As soon as you walk through the door, the smell of popcorn, vivid pictures on the big screen, loud sounds blaring through the speakers, the taste of salty popcorn and an ice cold soda, and the chill of the frosty theater are all elements that create a memorable experience that will last a lifetime.   The five senses are responsible for life experiences like this becoming unforgettable.

As early as the kindergarten, students begin to learn about their five senses and how they facilitate learning about the world around them.  Youngsters begin to recognize how the senses work together and how they aid them in gathering information about new environments and encounters.  They discover how each of the senses protects them and keeps them from harm.  They find out how difficult life could be without one or more of their senses. The children will recognize the importance of the senses and learn to appreciate and value their five senses.

 

Teaching the five senses can be very exciting and fun.  The ideas of how to teach the senses can be endless, from blindfolding a student and watching him/her find their way around, to a tasting party, to making a stinky volcano.  Everything from lesson plans to videos can be found online to enhance a unit of study on the senses.  You will find so many wonderful activities to do with your students that you will have to pick and choose what you consider to be the very best.  

Students need the opportunity to explore and experiment with each of their senses.  They need real life situations that relate to their world. Many of the activities found here are hands on and will actively engage students as they develop a meaningful understanding of each their wonderful senses.


Core Content

  • SC-EP-3.4.3

Related Links

Related Lesson Plans, Activities, and Classroom Resources