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.
We, as parents and caregivers, can help children make sense of the world around them by giving them plenty of opportunities to experience and identify encounters with each of the five senses. Consider planning a five day study of the senses with your child. It doesn’t have to be anything complicated…just an activity or two each day to help your child focus on one sense at a time, and yet all of them within a few days.
Open each day by playing “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes”. Make a connection between the song and the body part being studied on that day. Together, make a list of things in your home or go on a walk that can be identified with the sense for that day. (Or take pictures with your camera.) At the end of the week, review the lists and play in reverse. Select an item on the list and identify the senses that can be used to observe that item. Review your lists from time to time or complete the activity again. It will turn out different every time!
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Written by Laura on February 26, 2010
Young children are constantly in a mode of exploration. They discover new things about the world around them on a daily basis. And, although they can often make connections without any intervention from adults, as a parent, you can also initiate activities in which discovery is guaranteed.
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Written by BRWI Staff on January 13, 2010
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
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