Amber Kelly

Five Senses Unit Plan7 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 Learners2 to 4 year old preschool children

Fully inclusive classroom

Parents fully involved

Hands-on activities to best support age group

State ObjectivesSocial-Emotional Standard 4.8 Acknowledges

accomplishments positively.

Art Standard 1.1 Participates 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 MaterialComputer/ InternetLemonadeCandy Potato ChipsUnsweetened ChocolateShaving CreamSand PaperPlay DoughTapePiece of fake furSmall Plastic CanistersVanilla ExtractBananas

OnionsCoffee Grounds Peppermint ExtractCinnamonGarlicVinegarCotton BallsBooksPansWooden SpoonsPlastic SpoonsVariety of Noise MakersHandouts

Select Media and Material ContThe Five Senses Lesson Plans

http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/5senses.htmPreschool Five Senses Game

http://www.everythingpreschool.com/themes/fivesenses/games.htm

The Five Senseshttp://members.tripod.com/~preschoolresource/august2.html

Five Senses Interactive Picture Bookhttp://www.kizclub.com/sensesstory/see.html

Utilize Media and Material:Day 1: IntroductionIntroduction 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: TasteSong 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: SmellSong about senses of smell

“What’s that smell?” game

Read Smell by Maria Rius

Review handout for parents

Day 4: TouchSong 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: HearingSong 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: SightSong about senses of sight

“I Spy” game

Read Sight by Maria Rius

Review handout for parents

Day 7: ReviewSing 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 ParticipationRegular 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 ReviseAll 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