Course
The Five Senses
A Pre-Elementary science course that helps students name the five senses and use them to notice the world around them.
The Five Senses
Course overview
This course teaches Pre-Elementary students how the five senses help them notice the world. Children will learn to name each sense, connect it to the correct body part, and use simple words to describe what they observe.
What students will learn
- Name the five senses.
- Match each sense to the body part that uses it.
- Describe what eyes, ears, noses, tongues, and skin help them notice.
- Use simple sensory words such as loud, soft, rough, smooth, sweet, and smelly.
- Explain how senses help with everyday life.
Lessons
- Meet the Five Senses - Learn the names of the five senses and the body parts that use them.
- Sight and Hearing - Practice noticing what eyes and ears help children learn.
- Touch, Smell, and Taste - Explore skin, noses, and tongues with simple examples.
Parent guide
Keep the course short and active. Use real objects, ask children to point and name, and repeat the same words often so the ideas stick.
Completion
A student finishes this course when they can name all five senses, match each sense to the right body part, and give one simple example for each sense.