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I Taste and Smell

Five Senses: How I Learn About the World

Day 55of 180
Week 11of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how taste and smell work together

2

Identify different tastes and smells

3

Recognize God's amazing design of human senses

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 139:14

“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”

— Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

Celebrates God's intricate design of human senses and body

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blindfold
  • Various taste-safe foods (apple, banana, lemon)
  • Small spice jars or herbs
  • BibleMouse Science Exploration Tray
  • Water for rinsing
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse science adventure! Let's remember how our ears helped us hear yesterday, and today we'll explore tasting and smelling.

💭 Review Question: What special things did you learn about hearing yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Our tongue helps us taste different flavors, and our nose helps us smell different scents. Together, they help us enjoy and understand the world God created!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Tongue has taste buds that recognize sweet, sour, salty, and bitter
  • Nose helps us smell different aromas
  • Smell and taste work together to help us enjoy food
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What is your favorite food to taste?
  • Can you name something that smells good?
3Activity: Taste and Smell Mystery Challenge (10 min)
hands-on

Blindfold exploration of different tastes and smells

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on the blindfold
  2. Smell different spices and herbs
  3. Taste small pieces of different foods
  4. Guess what you're tasting and smelling
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child identify basic tastes with parent guidance

Challenge: Try to match smells to specific herbs or spices

4Closing (3 min)

Let's thank God for giving us amazing senses to explore His wonderful world!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite thing you tasted today?
  • How do your nose and tongue work together?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about eating healthy foods that God provides

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are developing sensory discrimination skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use positive, encouraging language
  • Make activity fun and stress-free
  • Supervise all tasting activities closely
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might be hesitant to try new tastes

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's curiosity and willingness to explore

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a BibleMouse sensory journal
  • Explore cooking together using different herbs and spices

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