Five senses sorting game supply list
For early elementary children practicing how the five senses help us observe the world. Use familiar, allergy-aware materials and do not require children to taste anything.
What to buy
Five senses heading cards
5
Picture sorting cards
40
Opaque fabric bags
6
Texture squares of felt fleece and burlap
18
Small sound containers with rice beans and bells
6
Cotton balls
Vanilla-scented cotton pad
Lemon-scented cotton pad
Unscented cotton pads
Plastic sorting trays
6
Hook-and-loop dots
Clipboards
6
Sorting worksheets
1 per student
Pencils
1 per student
Who this list is for
Early elementary children practicing observation vocabulary can use this five senses sorting game supply list. The activity uses familiar, allergy-aware materials and does not require anyone to taste anything.
How to use this list
Set out the five senses heading cards and plastic sorting trays first. Use picture sorting cards for sight-based choices, texture squares for touch, small sound containers for hearing, and the vanilla-scented, lemon-scented, and unscented cotton pads for smell. Opaque fabric bags can hide objects for touch observations. Students record their sorting choices on worksheets using clipboards and pencils.
Common mistakes
Do not ask children to taste materials or place scent pads directly on skin or faces. Keep scented pads separate and provide unscented cotton pads for comparison. Make sure sound containers remain closed and that texture pieces are returned to their trays.
What is on this list
The list includes five heading cards, 40 picture cards, opaque fabric bags, felt, fleece, and burlap texture squares, sound containers with rice, beans, and bells, cotton balls, scented and unscented pads, sorting trays, hook-and-loop dots, clipboards, worksheets, and pencils. Cross off what you own.
Before you go
Check classroom allergy and scent considerations before using the vanilla- and lemon-scented pads. Set up six trays and six clipboards for small groups. Keep all materials clearly separated by sense station.
FAQ
Who is "Five senses sorting game supply list" for?
Early elementary children practicing observation vocabulary can use this five senses sorting game supply list. The activity uses familiar, allergy-aware materials and does not require anyone to taste anything.
How should I use "Five senses sorting game supply list"?
Set out the five senses heading cards and plastic sorting trays first. Use picture sorting cards for sight-based choices, texture squares for touch, small sound containers for hearing, and the vanilla-scented, lemon-scented, and unscented cotton pads for smell. Opaque fabric bags can hide objects for touch observations. Students record their sorting choices…
What should I skip or avoid with "Five senses sorting game supply list"?
Do not ask children to taste materials or place scent pads directly on skin or faces. Keep scented pads separate and provide unscented cotton pads for comparison. Make sure sound containers remain closed and that texture pieces are returned to their trays.
What is on the "Five senses sorting game supply list" list?
The list includes five heading cards, 40 picture cards, opaque fabric bags, felt, fleece, and burlap texture squares, sound containers with rice, beans, and bells, cotton balls, scented and unscented pads, sorting trays, hook-and-loop dots, clipboards, worksheets, and pencils. Cross off what you own.
What should I do before I go?
Check classroom allergy and scent considerations before using the vanilla- and lemon-scented pads. Set up six trays and six clipboards for small groups. Keep all materials clearly separated by sense station.
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