Harry blindfolded using his other senses.

Key Stage 1
Five Senses

Play and discover your senses! Make a feely box, guess what’s inside the shakers and throw balls into a bowl whilst blind folded. Hands-On Education are passionate about providing positive educational experiences for children through interactive and engaging hands-on activities. Whilst meeting the standards in the National Curriculum in England, our activities encourage children to play, explore, observe, build, create and much more. We promote child-led learning, inspiring confidence and independence as children develop their own ideas and understanding. Our activities are open-ended and easily adaptable to suit all. By providing informed lesson plans and resources, we support parents and educators in guiding children through their learning journey.

Within this topic you will find:

7 activity plans, all of which clearly explain how to prepare and carry out each activity.
2 activity sheets to support your child in recording their investigations.

This topic meets aspects within the National Curriculum in England in the following subjects: Design & Technology, Music and Science.

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	Activity 1 Identify The Five Senses	Label The Face Activity Sheet Identifying The Senses Activity Sheet Scissors Glue Pencil	Sc1/2.2d identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense
	Activity 2 Exploring My Sense Of Sight	10 balls or bean bags Blindfold / scarf Large bowl / container	Sc1/2.2d identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense
	Activity 3 Exploring My Sense Of Hearing	5 plastic pots with lids Water 3 marbles Rice 1 coin Shredded paper	Sc1/2.2d identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense
	Activity 4 Exploring My Sense Of Hearing Through Music	4-7 glasses (ideally the same shape and size) Jug for pouring Wooden Stick / metal spoon Water	Sc1/2.2d identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense Mu1/1.2 play tuned and untuned instruments musically Mu1/1.4 experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the interrelated dimensions of music
	Activity 5 Exploring My Sense Of Smell	5 bowls Sliced onion Sliced lemon Sliced orange Cinnamon Coffee granules	Sc1/2.2d identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense
	Activity 6 Exploring My Sense Of Taste	Knife Cutting board Two plates You will need combination of salty and sweet foods suitable for your child. For example: Sweet: chocolate / strawberries / cake Salty: peanut butter / olives / cheese / crisps	Sc1/2.2d identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense Dt1/2.1a use the basic principles of a healthy and varied diet to prepare dishes
	Activity 7 Exploring My Sense Of Touch	Cardboard box Scissors Tape Objects with different shapes and textures. For example: Spoon / soft toy / Lego / apple	Sc1/2.2d identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense
Websites	The Five Senses - KS1 Science - BBC Bitesize A short video explaining the five senses humans use.

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Activity 1
Identify The Five Senses

Relation to Curriculum in England:

Sc1/2.2d identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense

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Activity Two - Exploring My Sense Of Sight

Activity 2
Exploring My Sense Of Sight

Practical Resources:

10 balls or bean bags
Blindfold / scarf
Large bowl / container

Relation to Curriculum in England:

Sc1/2.2d identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense

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Activity Three - Exploring My Sense Of Hearing

Activity 3
Exploring My Sense Of Hearing

Practical Resources:

5 plastic pots with lids
Water
3 marbles
Rice
1 coin
Shredded paper

Relation to Curriculum in England:

Sc1/2.2d identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense

Downloads:

Activity Four - Exploring My Sense Of Hearing Through Music

Activity 4
Exploring My Sense Of Hearing Through Music

Practical Resources:

4-7 glasses (ideally the same shape and size)
Jug for pouring
Wooden Stick / metal spoon
Water

Relation to Curriculum in England:

Sc1/2.2d identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense
Mu1/1.2 play tuned and untuned instruments musically
Mu1/1.4 experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the interrelated dimensions of music

Downloads:

Activity Five - Exploring My Sense Of Smell

Activity 5
Exploring My Sense Of Smell

Practical Resources:

5 bowls
Sliced onion
Sliced lemon
Sliced orange
Cinnamon
Coffee granules

Relation to Curriculum in England:

Sc1/2.2d identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense

Downloads:

Activity Six - Exploring My Sense Of Taste

Activity 6
Exploring My Sense Of Taste

Practical Resources:

Knife
Cutting board
Two plates
You will need combination of salty and sweet foods suitable for your child.
For example:
Sweet: chocolate / strawberries / cake
Salty: peanut butter / olives / cheese / crisps

Relation to Curriculum in England:

Sc1/2.2d identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense
Dt1/2.1a use the basic principles of a healthy and varied diet to prepare dishes

Downloads:

Activity Seven - Exploring My Sense Of Touch

Activity 7
Exploring My Sense Of Touch

Practical Resources:

Cardboard box
Scissors
Tape
Objects with different shapes and textures.
For example:
Spoon / soft toy / Lego / apple

Relation to Curriculum in England:

Sc1/2.2d identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense

Downloads:

Useful Websites

The Five Senses - KS1 Science - BBC Bitesize
A short video explaining the five senses humans use.

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Five Senses

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Look inside your body
by Louie Stowell and Kate Leake

Lift the flap: questions and answers about your body
by Katie Daynes and Marie-Eve Tremblay

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Useful Websites

Suggested Resources

Look inside your body by Louie Stowell and Kate Leake

Lift the flap: questions and answers about your body by Katie Daynes and Marie-Eve Tremblay

Related Activities

Seasons

Human Body

Exploring Materials

Plants

Key Stage 1
Five Senses

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Look inside your body
by Louie Stowell and Kate Leake

Lift the flap: questions and answers about your body
by Katie Daynes and Marie-Eve Tremblay