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Sweet and Stinky Smells

Smelling and Tasting

Day 22of 180
Week 5of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify different types of smells (pleasant and unpleasant)

2

Understand that smells help keep us safe

3

Develop curiosity about God's amazing gift of smell

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 2:7

“Yahweh God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.”

— Genesis 2:7 (WEB)

Demonstrates how God carefully designed our ability to smell as part of our unique creation

📦 Materials Needed

  • 4-5 small containers with lids
  • Vanilla extract
  • Vinegar
  • Lemon slice
  • Cinnamon
  • Cotton balls
  • BibleMouse Smell Matching Cards
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Good morning, BibleMouse explorers! Yesterday we learned about our nose. Today, we'll discover different smells God created!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what part of your face helps you smell?
2Teaching (5 min)

Some smells make us happy, and some help keep us safe. God gave us noses to enjoy good smells and avoid dangerous ones!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Good smells: flowers, cookies, clean clothes
  • Warning smells: something burning, spoiled food
  • Our nose helps protect us
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What's your favorite smell?
  • What smell might tell you something is wrong?
3Activity: Smell Detective Game (6 min)
sensory exploration

Explore different smells safely while learning to identify them

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put different smells in small containers
  2. Let child smell each container with parent supervision
  3. Talk about whether the smell is pleasant or unpleasant
  4. Use BibleMouse Smell Matching Cards to help categorize
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Smell only 2-3 containers

Challenge: Try to guess the smell with eyes closed

4Closing (3 min)

Praise God for giving us amazing noses that help us enjoy the world!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite smell today?
  • How do smells help keep us safe?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how our tongue helps us taste God's delicious foods!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

PK3 children are just beginning to understand sensory experiences

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Supervise all smelling activities closely
  • Use gentle, positive language
  • Encourage exploration without pressure
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might be sensitive to strong smells

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and curiosity about different scents

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a smell matching game using BibleMouse Printables
  • Read a children's book about the five senses

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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