Enduring understandings that the student should have by the end of the unit:
There are five senses. They are smell, taste, touch, sight and hearing.
We use our senses to understand our bodies, learn what they need and keep us safe.
We use our senses to learn about the people, places, objects and environment around us. We experience and interact with the world differently when our senses, such as vision or hearing, are impaired.
Lesson and activities for the week:
Blocks-Children are encouraged to use blocks that are covered
with green and/or brown paper to make them look like tree parts.
Dramatic Play: Children are invited to explore lengths of fabric in various textures (silky, burlap, terry cloth, etc.).
Art: Children will be provided with leaves collected from trees in the neighborhood. The children will place a paper over a leaf and rub the side of a crayon over the paper.
Science/ Discovery:
The children will be invited to use a magnifying glass to look at objects collected from our neighborhood walk.
Toys and Games / Math Manipulatives: The children will be invited to sort manipulatives by color, size, shape or texture.
Sand and Water / Sensory: Children will explore an assortment textured materials (i.e. sandpaper, cotton balls, fabric samples, seashells, wax paper, etc.) to the sensory table.
Library: Children will be invited to look at the books with another child and discuss what they see.
Computer/Technology: Have children practice identifying the sound.
Writing: Children’s will be encouraged to practice name writing with scented markers.
Books of the week:
Tap Tap Boom Boom by Elizabeth Bluemle
Polar Bear, Polar Bear What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr and Eric Carle
The Little Old Lady Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams
Home-School Connection
Parents as we explore the five senses with your child , ask your child to pay attention to what they hear, see, feel and smell. Additionally, encourage them to discuss how they can use their senses to stay safe when walking outside. How do our eyes help keep us safe? For example, looking for cars before crossing the street or identifying unsafe items to touch such as garbage or sharp items. How about our ears? Can our sense of smell help keep us safe? How?
Letter of the week: Oo
Number of the week: 5
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