Five Senses Activity – Free PDF
Engage your little ones in a fun and educational Five Senses Activity with this easy-to-make, interactive board! Perfect for kindergarten science activities or a STEM activity at home, this project helps kids explore their sense organs while having a blast. Plus, we’re offering a free printable to get you started!
What You’ll Need:
- Free printable PDF (download below)
- Sticker paper or regular paper
- Cardboard
- Cardstock
- Clothespins
- Glue dots or Velcro
- Scissors
How to Make the Five Senses Activity Board
Download and Print: Grab our free printable and print it on sticker paper or regular paper.
Cut the Base Board: Cut out the circular base board featuring images of the five senses (eye, nose, ear, tongue, hand).
Prepare the Backing: Cut a cardboard circle the same size as the base board and paste the base board onto it for durability.
Create Cutouts: Cut out the images of different objects that can be sensed (e.g., glasses for eyes, food for the tongue, flowers for the nose, etc.). Paste these onto cardstock for sturdiness.
Attach to Clothespins: Use glue dots or Velcro to attach the cutouts to clothespins.
Play and Learn: Offer the board to your child and let them match the cutouts to the correct sense organ (e.g., match glasses to the eyes, music to the ears, etc.).
What Kids Learn:
- Identification of Sense Organs: Kids learn about the five senses and their functions.
- Matching Skills: Improves cognitive and fine motor skills through matching objects to senses.
- Vocabulary Building: Expands their understanding of sensory-related words.
Similar Senses Activities to Try Out:
- Sensory Walk: Take a walk and ask kids to identify what they see, hear, smell, touch, and taste (if safe).
- Sensory Bins: Create bins filled with items like rice, sand, or water beads for tactile exploration.
- Blindfolded Taste Test: Let kids taste different foods while blindfolded and guess what they are.
Similar Science Activities to Try Out:
- Magnet Exploration: Let kids explore magnetic and non-magnetic objects.
- Sink or Float Experiment: Test which objects sink or float in water.
- Nature Scavenger Hunt: Find and identify items in nature like leaves, rocks, and flowers.
Source: Science Activity Archive
Download Your Free Printable!
Click the link below to download your free printable PDF and start this fun five senses activity today!
This senses activity is a great way to introduce science for kids in a hands-on, engaging way. Perfect for kindergarten science activities or a weekend STEM activity, it’s sure to spark curiosity and learning!
Happy learning!
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