Amber Kelly

Five Senses Unit Plan 7 day unit plan Intended for preschool children Introduces the five senses and their uses in exploring our environment Brief discussion of parts of body used for each

Analyze Learners 2 to 4 year old preschool children Fully inclusive classroom Parents fully involved Hands-on activities to best support age group

State Objectives Social-Emotional Standard 4.8 Acknowledges accomplishments positively. Art Standard 1.1Participates in music related activities. Physical Standard 1.3 Uses utensils and writing tools. Language-Literary Standard 2.1 Listens attentively to literature.

State Objectives Cont. Science Standard 1.6 Uses senses and a variety of tools to gather information, investigate materials, and observe processes and relationships. 21C.O.PK-2.2.LS.4 Student engages in discovery, exploration, and experimentation to reach unexpected answers. Student makes unusual associations and provides a variety of solutions to problems.

Select Media and Material Computer/ Internet Lemonade Candy Potato Chips Unsweetened Chocolate Shaving Cream Sand Paper Play Dough Tape Piece of fake fur Small Plastic Canisters Vanilla Extract Bananas Onions Coffee Grounds Peppermint Extract Cinnamon Garlic Vinegar Cotton Balls Books Pans Wooden Spoons Plastic Spoons Variety of Noise Makers Handouts

Select Media and Material Cont The Five Senses Lesson Plans Preschool Five Senses Game ses/games.htm ses/games.htm The Five Senses st2.html Five Senses Interactive Picture Book

Utilize Media and Material: Day 1: Introduction Introduction to the five senses Review location of nose, ears, mouth, eyes, and hands Sing five senses song Explore interactive five senses online book Review handout for parents

Day 2: Taste Song about senses of taste Discuss mouth and four types of taste Sample lemonade/ sour, candy/ sweet, potato chips/ salty, and unsweetened chocolate/ bitter Read Taste by Maria Rius Review handout for parents

Day 3: Smell Song about senses of smell “What’s that smell?” game Read Smell by Maria Rius Review handout for parents

Day 4: Touch Song about sense of touch Experiment with shaving cream/ slimy, sandpaper/ rough, play dough/ squishy, tape/ sticky, fake fur/ soft Read Touch by Maria Rius Review handout for parents

Day 5: Hearing Song about hearing Use objects to make sounds Explore loud/ quiet and high/ low sounds Read Hearing by Maria Rius Review handout for parents

Day 6: Sight Song about senses of sight “I Spy” game Read Sight by Maria Rius Review handout for parents

Day 7: Review Sing songs from the previous days Have “senses party” Sensory rich environment free to be explored Review game with computer Read The Five Senses by Herve Tullet

Required Learner Participation Regular schedule throughout unit plan Short, fun activities Children participate in group activities Games and materials left out at a center for children to explore throughout the day on their own

Evaluate and Revise All evaluation through participation and observation Art and Language/Literacy judged through participation Social/ Emotional and Physical judged through more objective osbervation Science and Technology judged through more subjective observations