Water is one of those fascinating aspects of our worlds that draws in young children and adults alike. It seems to spark curiosity and wonder like no other material. Children are captivated with it no matter if it is in the pool or bathtub or if it is in the dog’s dish. You can use this curiosity to help your child learn about their five senses.
The next time you are going to the pool, take along a fresh bottle of water for drinking and try making these connections with your child:
- As you walk into the pool area, ask your child if he notices a scent in the air. Can he smell the chlorine from the pool?
- Look at the water and describe its features. Is it glassy, choppy, wavy, clear, blue, etc.
- As you get in the water, have your child describe how it feels. Is it warm, cool, soothing, refreshing, etc.?
- Have your child go underwater (or just place his ears in the water if he isn’t comfortable going under) and try to talk to each other. What does it sound like?
- When you are finished, have your child take a drink of water from the bottle your brought along. How does it taste? (Explain that he shouldn’t drink pool water because of the chemicals.)
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Written by BRWI Staff on August 11, 2010
Even at this young age, your child has probably already had experiences painting with their fingers and paintbrushes. They may have used watercolors, temperas, and finger paints. Here is another way to paint using similar mediums but in a new way.
Painting with ice cubes gives children an opportunity to paint while experiencing a new sensation. While holding a popsicle stick, the color flows as
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Written by BRWI Staff on May 19, 2010
When learning about syllables, some children may have a difficult time hearing the separations within the words. It may be that syllables are simply a difficult concept or, perhaps, that a child is not an auditory learner. In either case, it may help to be able to “see” the syllables. Try the following activity to help your child visualize the syllables within a word.
On a sunny, ho
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Written by BRWI Staff on May 10, 2010
Years ago, when I taught at a preschool during their summer session, I was introduced to an activity that captured both my attention and that of the children. Using an old-fashioned hot plate, children were able to create artwork like I had never seen before. The process stimulated, not only visual senses, but touch and even smell, as well.
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Written by Laura on May 5, 2010
Young children learn new vocabulary words by hearing them as they are used in conversation. Parents do not need to make flashcards (which the children couldn’t read anyway) or drill children with lists of words found in a vocabulary book. Children naturally pick up new words when they hear them. Most parents have experienced just how quickly children can learn a new word and use it in the
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Written by BRWI Staff on March 19, 2010
Young children often get a bit mixed up when it comes to senses. I can recall my younger son walking around saying, “I see something,” and then sniffing with his nose when there was a strong odor in the air. He knew he was experiencing something with one of his senses, but was a bit confused as to the correct vocabulary.
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Written by Laura on February 26, 2010
When you think of your sense of touch, you often focus on the texture of an object. It may be rough or smooth, soft or hard, scratchy, furry, or bumpy. However, the temperature of an object is also a trait of this sense with which young children often struggle to understand.
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Written by Laura on December 24, 2009
Most adults are at least vaguely familiar with the song “Flight of the Bumblebee”. Children also enjoy this particular piece of music because it is so fast. It makes you want to get up and move, which is exactly what you want them to do.
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Written by BRWI Staff on November 27, 2009
The next time you are on a walk in the woods, draw your child’s attention to all of the changes that are taking place in nature. Depending on where you live, these changes may be obvious, such as vibrant foliage, the smell of burning piles of leaves, and the sound of birds migrating. In other locations, the changes may be more subtle, such as the browning of grass, and trees that have a fe
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Written by BRWI Staff on October 13, 2009
With radios, televisions, iPods, and so many other forms of technology bombarding our sense of hearing, it is important to take the time to help our children focus on what our ears help us do. And since hearing and listening go hand in hand, here is an activity you can do with your child which will help her to listen carefully to what she is hearing.
Begin by gathering a collection of all sorts o
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Written by BRWI Staff on July 1, 2009
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