Hey everyone -
We continued our exploration into the 5 senses today and focused on the sense of taste and touch. The kids and I had a blast doing lots of fun games and activities. Here's a sampling of what we did today:
*painting with shaving cream (added a little food coloring too)
*made goop - super fun! cornstarch, water and food coloring
*taste tests - the kids were blindfolded and given a starburst and a skittle and had to guess which flavor it was
*sweet, sour or salty? - the kids were each given a potato chip, piece of chocolate and a lemon wedge - they said if each one was sweet, sour or salty - the lemon wedge was my favorite - their faces were priceless!!!
*"Tootsy Touches" - a fun game I found in The Mailbox magazine where the kids feels all kinds of different textures with their feet
*for lunch the kids helped me make spaghetti squash - they scooped out the seeds and helped me get it ready to bake
In all of this we're focusing on the letter "s" and using all kinds of words that start with "s" that are descriptive - like squishy, soft, slippery, smooth, sticky... I've noticed that the kids really love when I use sign language - its amazing how much they respond. They're learning so many words so quickly and they really enjoy it!
Next week we'll focus on the sense of smell and then review all 5 senses. Then we'll take our field trip to Castlewood Canyon State Park for our nature hike. Should be a lot of fun!
Take care -
Kendall Stark
Monarch Kids Preschool Teacher
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