02/12/2023
Weekends can be fun while spending time at home (or in nature! 🌳)with your littles!
Here are a few ideas to encourage with the different senses!
Do you have a favorite activity? 😊 🖐️ 👁️ 👃
Smell:
Dissolve any variety of Jell-O in a small amount of boiling water and mix with dried rice, spread evenly on a cookie sheet and allow to dry. Place in a large bin with small plastic containers, measuring spoons, and cups for kids to play.
Touch:
Collect a variety of nature items such as pinecones, rocks, sand and shells and place them in a brown paper bag. Have your child feel each item, describe the texture, and guess what the item is.
See:
Collect 10-15 items and set them on a tray. Give your child one minute to observe and then remove items from sight. Have your child write down what items they remember. Test their memory by asking specific questions, such as "What color was the marker?"
Hear:
Head outside to do a listening scavenger hunt. The list could include, a barking dog, a car door slamming, airplanes overhead, bird chirping, children giggling, wind in the trees, or anything else you expect to hear. Mark each item off the list as you hear it.
Taste:
Gather up 3-4 different foods that fit into the different categories. Taste each of the items and discuss whether it tastes sweet, salty, sour, bitter, or savory.
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