Feel the textures Book
Make a texture book with lots of different items for your children to touch
and feel. You can include aluminum, denim, springs, feathers, carpet, grass,
and much more. Have them describe the items.
I Spy Sensory Edition
PlA take of the classic game. Start as usual. I spy something blue. Once you have used sight you can then
continue on with clues you can add other senses (I spy something soft, I spy something
sour, etc.)
Sound Walk and Tape
Take a walk with the children around the school, outside, or anywhere with a
variety of sounds. Bring either a tape recorder or a notepad and record the
sounds that you hear. When you get back to the classroom have the children mimic
the sounds that they heard.
Sound Tape
Make a tape of various sounds around your home, classroom, or anyplace with
a lot of sounds. Play the tape for your children and let them try to identify
the sounds.
Smelly Jars
Put holes in small jars. Fill the jars with cotton balls and smelly substances
(cinnamon, baby powder, garlic, vinegar, coffee, lemon, Kool-Aid, Hot cocoa,
etc). Let the children guess what the smells are. Additionally you can ask them
what the material is used for.
Taste Test
Bring in items that taste salty, sour, sweet, and bitter and let your children
taste and discuss them.