5 Senses -- Toddler
Senses
Toddlers Senses Theme
Hearing
Where is that sound?
Need: Alarm clock with a loud ticker or a tape recorder with a loud noise--recorded previously for several minutes.
At circle time show the children what the clock or recorder and have them listen to the sound it makes. Then have them close their eyes and one child can hide the alarm clock or recorder (push play on recorder) somewhere in the room. The others have to use their hearing to locate the item. Who ever finds it can then hide it again.
Contributed by: Ashley
At group time explore the different sounds made by objects with a stick. Use objects made of the same material but different sizes such as metal bowls.
What Do You Hear? Video
Sight
What's New
Toddlers love surprises. Each day, bring in a new item (box, laundry basket, beanbag chair). Let the toddlers look around each day as they arrive and find the new item.
Color Viewer
Cut an opening in a sturdy paper plate and tape colored cellophane over the opening. Make one for each child. If you use different colors of cellophane the children can trade and view the world through different colors.
Let the children look through the opening in their plate. What does the room look like? What do you look like?
Touch
Sandpaper Cinnamon Sticks
Directions:: This is a very simple activity, I did it in my Toddler Class. 18-36 months. Give each child a piece of sandpaper (tape to table if needed) and a cinnamon stick. Show them how to rub it on the sandpaper to make it smell. (You could also cut the sandpaper into a shape or whateverelse you want).
This activity could also be used to promote all 5 Senses.
Hear: listening to the stick rubbing on sandpaper.
Smell: smell the cinnamon as they're rubbing it on the sandpaper.
Taste: taste the cinnamon stick.
Touch: the sand paper and cinnamon stick.
See: finished project
Contributed By: Christa
Magic Bag Need: Fun things like: balls, blocks, toys and fruit
Get toddlers to reach into magic bag and pull out an item.
Toddler and teacher must say what the item is.
Contributed By: Sharyn Edwards
Make playdough Art Recipes.
Shaving Cream
Take a wet paper towel and wet the table first. Place smocks on the children and place a small dollop of shaving cream onto the table. Encourage children to cover the entire surface of the table with the shaving cream.
Paint & Salt Needed: white paint, table salt, construction paper (Black/Blue)
Give each child a piece of paper (tape paper to the table). Place smocks on the children and place a small amount of paint on the paper. Add about 1/4 teaspon of salt onto the paint. Let the children feel the texture the salt adds to the paint.
Contributed by: Tammy
Wet and Dry Need: Deep tray (1 for each child), sand, sand toys, cups, water, newspaper
Cover a table with newspaper. For each child place a tray with sand on the table. Place cups of water next to each sand tray.
Have the children take the cup of water and slowly pour it into their sand trays. As the texture changes discuss the changes (It must be getting wet). Describe how it must feel (mushy, cold).
