amber kelly. five senses unit plan 7 day unit plan intended for preschool children introduces the...
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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