Activity covering senses for childre under three?

Question

i need the name of the activity and resources for the activity.

Answer 1

Anything sensory can do this... for example, scented playdough. They learn so much more from this than from the boring flashcards of your senses thing.. or anything else teacher directed.

Give kids a hug slab of scented playdough and they will all talk about what they smell and feel and see (and taste!) They all learn from each other and it is very developmentally appropriate for the age group. Anything they can touch and manipulate is where they will learn best.

Answer 2

Simply popping popcorn is a really great activity that includes all of the senses, and what kid doesn't love popcorn!  We use a hot air popper, but if you have access to a microwave it would work with that too.  It is a very simple lesson, you could have some popped before and cooled off for the kids to munch on during or after the lesson.  There is the visual of the corn exploding (the reason why air poppers have an advantage), hearing the corn pop, smelling it as it pops, then of course the way it feels and tastes.  The kids could also feel the warm air of the popper.  It is so visual which is so important for that age, and the more simple the better for that age as well.  Of course you would need to know if there were any food allergies involved, and we even have "mix-ins" for our popcorn like M&M's, peanuts, small pretzels, marshmallows, etc.  It is just really fun and one of my favorite activities.  We usually do it as part of our "P" unit, when we have a "P"ajama "P"arty, and all of our activities begin with "P".  We incorprate the senses in all of our units where I work.  (although with 4 year olds)

Answer 3

For the sense of touch- try different textures-- something soft (cotton balls), rough (sand paper), smooth (tile or stones). If you have pretty sharp preschoolers, put them in a box with a hole cut in the top and have them feel to see if they can tell if the object is rough, smooth, etc. If they have a lot of vocabulary, they can say what the object is.  

For hearing, have the kids go outside and listen to hear what sounds they can hear. (or inside, if there is enough they can hear.)

For smell, bring in empty spice canisters and see if the kids can guess what was in them.

Answer 4

As great as the answer above is with the popcorn, PLEASE choose a different food item.  Popcorn for children under 3 is a choking hazard!!!!!!!!