Five Senses

Five Senses Song

to the tune of "Where is Thumbkin"



Five Senses, Five Senses

We have them, We have them

Seeing, Hearing Touching

Tasting and Smelling

There are five, There are five

What a fun science unit to kick off the year with, and it's probably one of my favorite science units that I'll teach in kindergarten.  Much like any other unit, it's very exploratory and hands on.  But, what makes me smile the most is seeing the children rely on just one sense at a time--and then realizing how very valuable they all are and just how much they work together. 

I've collected quite a few GREAT books over the years to go along with this unit as well.  Here are just a few of my favorites.

Each day we talked about a different sense and then explored various items relying solely on that sense.  We played "Eye Spy" when talking about sight.  Then, brown paper bags where filled with items such as popcorn, peanut butter, and peppermint to smell; a napkin, a marker, and a puppet to feel.

Smelling

Feeling

At the art center, the children painted the body part we use for the sense we explored that day. 

 Painting eyes

Painting noses



Painting hands



I added another center to the rug area this week.  It is a Five Senses Picture Sort I purchased from Lakeshore. 

For shared reading I gave the children each a copy of the Five Senses Poem to read and practice.  They illustrated around it. 

Let me go ahead and apologize if you now can't get the tune of "Where Is Thumbkin" out of your head--I've had it in my head all week!