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11-7-00My favorite science activity for the five senses is to make smelly volcanoes. I add kool-aid to the dry baking soda, thus giving colors (sense of seeing) and a good smell (sense of smelling). When adding the white vinegar by eyedroppers, the child can see the chemical reaction (sense of sight) and hear the dry compound turn into a liquid and then a gas (sense of hearing). As a child explores by touching the liquid/bubbles/dry ingredients, the sense of touch will be used. Some may taste (sense of taste), but not recommended or learn quickly not a good taste!!
10-3-00Here's a fun experiment for older preschoolers to begin understanding the 5 senses. I brought a plate of sugar and a plate of salt to my table along with small cards showing each of the 5 senses in picture and word. Then, the children were asked to describe each substance as they touched, smelled, looked, and heard (I shook the plates and it sounded like a rattlesnake to one of the children!) The last sense was taste, and boy were they surprised when it came time to taste the salt! This is an experiment that can be done with any substance, and especially with 2 things that look alike and the children have to solve a mystery!
8-26-00For smell sensory, I use the spices in my cupboard. The kids love this game by using the things we cook with for a game. Especially, when the pepper makes them sneeze.
7-19-00Children love to play with slime. to make it add cornstarch and a little water from the tap, and stir well. Continue to add water until you get the right consistency (it should be fairly stiff when rolled in the hand, but melts through the fingers when not rolling). Don't worry if the slime is too thick, just add more water, or if its too thin, add more cornstarch. To make it colorful, add food coloring or cornflour paint (dye can stain the hands!) The children love to play with it, and it is fun to experiment with! You can't go wrong with slime.
ideaMaking Slime. Ingredients; Elmer's glue and cornstarch. The cornstarch can be found in the detergent section of the grocery store. Directions: In a plastic bowl mix one and a half cups of glue with one cup of cornstarch. It will become very sticky. You have to use your hands to mix the two. If the slime becomes to sticky after the ingredients are mix add a little more cornstarch. Slime is a fun sensory activity and is also messy. Smocks or old Dad recycled shirts should be used while making slime to prevent damaged clothing. Slime should be used while it's cool. It becomes sticky after warm hands have played with it for a while. The slime should be store in the refrigerator for a while then returned to play area. Slime should also be stored in the refrigerator after each use to prolong the life of the Slime.
Date: 1-30-00Ice Cube Sensory Trays: Take Ice Cube Tray. Collect 12 small pieces of material/objects, each feeling different than each other. (Example, sandpaper, fur, felt, batting, silk, netting, wood, sponge) Cut material to fit in each compartment of the tray. Attach with hot glue. Allow children to feel different objects and discuss the differences.
Date: 1-19-00Try making a rainbow of color! I take uncooked rice and divide it up into different bowls. I then add one package of kool-aid and enough water so that the rice soaks up the color. I then place it on cookie sheets and warm it in the oven to help it dry faster. I then leave it out until it is hard and not sticky (usually overnight, depends on how much water you use.) When I pour it into the sensory bin I make rows side by side of all the different colors, like a rainbow. The kids love the bright colors and they great smell. We add scoops and pails etc. so they can mix it and pour it. The more you play with it the more the smell comes out!! Date: 1-19-00Flubber I made this with the kids and they love it. Even the parents couldn't stop touching it!! Solution A 1 cup of white glue 1 cup of water 2 tsp of liquid tempera paint or a few drops of food coloring Solution B 4 TBSP Borax 1 1/3 cup of warm water mix in separate bowls, making sure the borax is completely dissolved. then SLOWLY pour solution A into solution B DO NOT MIX roll solution A around once or twice in solution B then remove knead solution A for two or three minutes then have fun with it. Store in a Ziploc bag or air tight container. Best of all the final product doesn't leave a mess behind it stays all together. Date: 1-9-00Pop hot air popcorn Gather the class around the hot air popper. Put kernels in small different sized containers (tsp/halfcup/cup) have the class estimate which container will be enough to feed the class. While the popcorn is popping talk about the different senses you are using. (Smell, Hear, See.) When it is done discuss predictions then let the children Touch the popcorn and taste it. Enjoy! ideaScratch and Sniff Paint For the sense of smell I made this easy scratch and sniff paint. A little goes a long way. Mix 1pkg. of Flavored drink mix( kool-aid), with some water, about 1 or 2 TBS. I had the children paint pictures of grapes, strawberries, and oranges. When the paint dries all you have to do is scratch and sniff. Also it makes the room smell great! Date: 11-27-99
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