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Name          = Smelling Jars<br><br><br><br>Also called Smelling Bottles, Smelling Cylinders, Smell Matching, or Scent Cylinders.<br><br><br>This activity helps to refine the child's olfactory sense.<br><br><br><br>== Presentation ==<br><br># Take the Smelling Jars to a mat or table.  Set it in the middle with red on the left and blue on the right.<br><br>#:[[File:Smelling Cylinders 1.JPG|300px]]<br><br># Remove the first red smelling jar.  Twist the top to open (if using this type of bottle).<br><br>#:[[File:Smelling Cylinders 2.JPG|300px]] [[File:Smelling Cylinders 3.JPG|300px]]<br><br># Smell the bottle.<br><br>#:[[File:Smelling Cylinders 4.JPG|300px]]<br><br># Set the bottle in the middle below the box.<br><br>#:[[File:Smelling Cylinders 5.JPG|300px]]<br><br># Remove the first blue smelling bottle, twist the top to open, and smell to see if it is the same as the red one.<br><br>#:[[File:Smelling Cylinders 6.JPG|300px]]<br><br># If it is not the same, set it to the right side of the box.<br><br>#:[[File:Smelling Cylinders 7.JPG|300px]]<br><br># Continue smelling the blue bottles one at a time until a match is found.<br><br>#:[[File:Smelling Cylinders 8.JPG|300px]]<br><br># When a match is found put the pair side-by-side in the upper left corner.<br><br>#:[[File:Smelling Cylinders 9.JPG|300px]]<br><br># Return all the unmatched blue bottles to the box.<br><br>#:[[File:Smelling Cylinders 10.JPG|300px]]<br><br># Take the next red smelling cylinder and repeat the process.  Continue in this way until all the matches have been found.<br><br>#:[[File:Smelling Cylinders 11.JPG|300px]]<br><br># Be sure to mix up the bottles when putting them back in the box.<br><br><br><br>== Points of Interest ==<br><br><br><br>== Control of Error ==<br><br><br><br>== Variations and Extensions ==<br><br><br><br>== Material ==<br><br>===Make Your Own===<br><br>Fill pairs of bottles with spices, dried flower petals, or coffee grounds. You can also use cotton balls with drops of essential oils, cooking extracts, cooking oils, pickle juice, or perfume.<br><br>* "Powder bottles" work well for this material. These can be wrapped with red and blue electrical tape.<br><br><br>**[http://www.containerandpackaging.com/item/B800 Container & Packaging Supply] (3 oz)(plastic) $0.27 each, [http://www.containerandpackaging.com/item/L178 lid sold separately] $0.25<br><br>**[http://www.sks-bottle.com/340c/fin55.html SKS Bottle & Packaging] (30 cc)(plastic) $8.64/12, $16.80/48 (as shown in photos above)<br><br>**[http://www.sks-bottle.com/340c/fin55.html SKS Bottle & Packaging] (3 oz)(plastic) $10.80/12, $21.60/48<br><br>**[http://www.forsoapmakers.com/powder-shakers.html For Soapmakers] (5 oz) (cardboard) $1.50 each, 12+ $0.84 each<br><br>**[http://www.elementsbathandbody.com/3-oz-Powder-Bottle-pr-513.html Elements Bath and Body] (3 oz)(plastic) $0.68 each<br><br>**[http://www.brambleberry.com/Plastic-Powder-Shaker-P4093.aspx Bramble Berry] (1.2 oz)(plastic) $1.75 each, $15.00/10<br><br>**[http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/supply/misc.html Mountain Rose Herb] (4 oz)(cardboard) $1.50 each<br><br>**[http://www.fromnaturewithlove.com/froogle.asp?partner=FROOGLE&product_id=OTHSIFT2 From Nature with Love] (5 oz)(cardboard) $1.50 each<br><br>* These are made from wedding bubbles bottles.  They were emptied and the bubble wands were removed.<br><br>*:[[File:LSITS smelling bottles.JPG|300px]]<br><br>*:(For a detailed description of how these were made, see [http://www.littleschoolhouseinthesuburbs.com/2011/12/easy-smelling-jars.html Little Schoolhouse in the Suburbs].)<br><br>* These were made from spice jars:<br><br>*:[[File:Counting Coconuts smelling bottles.JPG|300px]]<br><br>*: (For a detailed description of how these were made, see [http://countingcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/01/diy-smelling-bottles.html Counting Coconuts]<br><br><br><br>===Where to Buy===<br><br>'''6 Pairs of Bottles'''<br><br><br>[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=14 Adena] $24.19<br><br><br>[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE27W%27 Affordable Montessori] $19.00<br><br><br>[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Smelling_Bottles_Premium_Quality_p/ps27.htm Alison's] $58.00<br><br><br>[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=29 Bruins] $60.00<br><br><br>[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528879/3729757.htm Caliber] $19.99<br><br><br>[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTS0010 Creative Learning] $25.63<br><br><br>[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/smelling-cylinders E & O] $45.00<br><br><br>[https://edutccom.ipower.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=56_57&products_id=400&osCsid=6c6b30d34830f2d211f8c015e8272762 ETC Press] $60.00<br><br><br>[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=22&catid= Kid Advance] $23.99<br><br><br>[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_1022 Montessori Land] $34.00<br><br><br>[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300440/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Smelling-Bottles Montessori Outlet] '''$18.95'''<br><br><br>[http://www.montessoriservices.com/sensorial/taste-smell-touch/smelling-bottles-and-trays Montessori Services] $56.00<br><br><br>[http://www.montessoriservices.com/sensorial/taste-smell-touch/smelling-bottles Montessori Services] $11.95 (no tray)<br><br><br>[http://www.nienhuis.com/smelling-bottles-1-2-3.html Nienhuis] $79.00<br><br><br><br><br>'''4 Pairs of Bottles'''<br><br><br>[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/s28.htm Absorbent Montessori] $12.99<br><br><br>[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE27%27 Affordable Montessori] $19.00<br><br><br>[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Smelling_Bottles_p/s51.htm Alison's] $24.00<br><br><br>[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16831&cat=251&page=4 Cabdev] $22.00<br><br><br>[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_2042_Smelling_Bottles_p/mp-2042.htm Jump Start] $14.95<br><br><br>[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/smelling-bottles Materials Company of Boston] $75.00<br><br><br>[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=1331 Montessori N' Such] $34.50<br>
| Name          = Smelling Jars
| Topic        = Sensorial
| Subtopic      = Sense of Smell
| image        = [[File:Smelling Cylinders 6.JPG|320px]]
| Level        = [[Primary]]
| Age          = 4+
| Preqs        = Practical Life activities
| Materials      =
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Also called Smelling Bottles, Smelling Cylinders, Smell Matching, or Scent Cylinders.<br>
This activity helps to refine the child's olfactory sense.
 
== Presentation ==
# Take the Smelling Jars to a mat or table.  Set it in the middle with red on the left and blue on the right.
#:[[File:Smelling Cylinders 1.JPG|300px]]
# Remove the first red smelling jar.  Twist the top to open (if using this type of bottle).
#:[[File:Smelling Cylinders 2.JPG|300px]] [[File:Smelling Cylinders 3.JPG|300px]]
# Smell the bottle.
#:[[File:Smelling Cylinders 4.JPG|300px]]
# Set the bottle in the middle below the box.
#:[[File:Smelling Cylinders 5.JPG|300px]]
# Remove the first blue smelling bottle, twist the top to open, and smell to see if it is the same as the red one.
#:[[File:Smelling Cylinders 6.JPG|300px]]
# If it is not the same, set it to the right side of the box.
#:[[File:Smelling Cylinders 7.JPG|300px]]
# Continue smelling the blue bottles one at a time until a match is found.
#:[[File:Smelling Cylinders 8.JPG|300px]]
# When a match is found put the pair side-by-side in the upper left corner.
#:[[File:Smelling Cylinders 9.JPG|300px]]
# Return all the unmatched blue bottles to the box.
#:[[File:Smelling Cylinders 10.JPG|300px]]
# Take the next red smelling cylinder and repeat the process.  Continue in this way until all the matches have been found.
#:[[File:Smelling Cylinders 11.JPG|300px]]
# Be sure to mix up the bottles when putting them back in the box.
 
== Points of Interest ==
 
== Control of Error ==
 
== Variations and Extensions ==
 
== Material ==
===Make Your Own===
Fill pairs of bottles with spices, dried flower petals, or coffee grounds. You can also use cotton balls with drops of essential oils, cooking extracts, cooking oils, pickle juice, or perfume.
* "Powder bottles" work well for this material. These can be wrapped with red and blue electrical tape.<br>
**[http://www.containerandpackaging.com/item/B800 Container & Packaging Supply] (3 oz)(plastic) $0.27 each, [http://www.containerandpackaging.com/item/L178 lid sold separately] $0.25
**[http://www.sks-bottle.com/340c/fin55.html SKS Bottle & Packaging] (30 cc)(plastic) $8.64/12, $16.80/48 (as shown in photos above)
**[http://www.sks-bottle.com/340c/fin55.html SKS Bottle & Packaging] (3 oz)(plastic) $10.80/12, $21.60/48
**[http://www.forsoapmakers.com/powder-shakers.html For Soapmakers] (5 oz) (cardboard) $1.50 each, 12+ $0.84 each
**[http://www.elementsbathandbody.com/3-oz-Powder-Bottle-pr-513.html Elements Bath and Body] (3 oz)(plastic) $0.68 each
**[http://www.brambleberry.com/Plastic-Powder-Shaker-P4093.aspx Bramble Berry] (1.2 oz)(plastic) $1.75 each, $15.00/10
**[http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/supply/misc.html Mountain Rose Herb] (4 oz)(cardboard) $1.50 each
**[http://www.fromnaturewithlove.com/froogle.asp?partner=FROOGLE&product_id=OTHSIFT2 From Nature with Love] (5 oz)(cardboard) $1.50 each
* These are made from wedding bubbles bottles.  They were emptied and the bubble wands were removed.
*:[[File:LSITS smelling bottles.JPG|300px]]
*:(For a detailed description of how these were made, see [http://www.littleschoolhouseinthesuburbs.com/2011/12/easy-smelling-jars.html Little Schoolhouse in the Suburbs].)
* These were made from spice jars:
*:[[File:Counting Coconuts smelling bottles.JPG|300px]]
*: (For a detailed description of how these were made, see [http://countingcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/01/diy-smelling-bottles.html Counting Coconuts]
 
===Where to Buy===
'''6 Pairs of Bottles'''<br>
[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=14 Adena] $24.19<br>
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE27W%27 Affordable Montessori] $19.00<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Smelling_Bottles_Premium_Quality_p/ps27.htm Alison's] $58.00<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=29 Bruins] $60.00<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528879/3729757.htm Caliber] $19.99<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTS0010 Creative Learning] $25.63<br>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/smelling-cylinders E & O] $45.00<br>
[https://edutccom.ipower.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=56_57&products_id=400&osCsid=6c6b30d34830f2d211f8c015e8272762 ETC Press] $60.00<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=22&catid= Kid Advance] $23.99<br>
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_1022 Montessori Land] $34.00<br>
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300440/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Smelling-Bottles Montessori Outlet] '''$18.95'''<br>
[http://www.montessoriservices.com/sensorial/taste-smell-touch/smelling-bottles-and-trays Montessori Services] $56.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriservices.com/sensorial/taste-smell-touch/smelling-bottles Montessori Services] $11.95 (no tray)<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/smelling-bottles-1-2-3.html Nienhuis] $79.00<br>
 
'''4 Pairs of Bottles'''<br>
[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/s28.htm Absorbent Montessori] $12.99<br>
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE27%27 Affordable Montessori] $19.00<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Smelling_Bottles_p/s51.htm Alison's] $24.00<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16831&cat=251&page=4 Cabdev] $22.00<br>
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_2042_Smelling_Bottles_p/mp-2042.htm Jump Start] $14.95<br>
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/smelling-bottles Materials Company of Boston] $75.00<br>
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=1331 Montessori N' Such] $34.50<br>

Revision as of 09:39, 17 August 2012

Name          = Smelling Jars



Also called Smelling Bottles, Smelling Cylinders, Smell Matching, or Scent Cylinders.


This activity helps to refine the child's olfactory sense.



== Presentation ==

# Take the Smelling Jars to a mat or table. Set it in the middle with red on the left and blue on the right.

#:Smelling Cylinders 1.JPG

# Remove the first red smelling jar. Twist the top to open (if using this type of bottle).

#:Smelling Cylinders 2.JPG Smelling Cylinders 3.JPG

# Smell the bottle.

#:Smelling Cylinders 4.JPG

# Set the bottle in the middle below the box.

#:Smelling Cylinders 5.JPG

# Remove the first blue smelling bottle, twist the top to open, and smell to see if it is the same as the red one.

#:Smelling Cylinders 6.JPG

# If it is not the same, set it to the right side of the box.

#:Smelling Cylinders 7.JPG

# Continue smelling the blue bottles one at a time until a match is found.

#:Smelling Cylinders 8.JPG

# When a match is found put the pair side-by-side in the upper left corner.

#:Smelling Cylinders 9.JPG

# Return all the unmatched blue bottles to the box.

#:Smelling Cylinders 10.JPG

# Take the next red smelling cylinder and repeat the process. Continue in this way until all the matches have been found.

#:Smelling Cylinders 11.JPG

# Be sure to mix up the bottles when putting them back in the box.



== Points of Interest ==



== Control of Error ==



== Variations and Extensions ==



== Material ==

===Make Your Own===

Fill pairs of bottles with spices, dried flower petals, or coffee grounds. You can also use cotton balls with drops of essential oils, cooking extracts, cooking oils, pickle juice, or perfume.

* "Powder bottles" work well for this material. These can be wrapped with red and blue electrical tape.


**Container & Packaging Supply (3 oz)(plastic) $0.27 each, lid sold separately $0.25

**SKS Bottle & Packaging (30 cc)(plastic) $8.64/12, $16.80/48 (as shown in photos above)

**SKS Bottle & Packaging (3 oz)(plastic) $10.80/12, $21.60/48

**For Soapmakers (5 oz) (cardboard) $1.50 each, 12+ $0.84 each

**Elements Bath and Body (3 oz)(plastic) $0.68 each

**Bramble Berry (1.2 oz)(plastic) $1.75 each, $15.00/10

**Mountain Rose Herb (4 oz)(cardboard) $1.50 each

**From Nature with Love (5 oz)(cardboard) $1.50 each

* These are made from wedding bubbles bottles. They were emptied and the bubble wands were removed.

*:LSITS smelling bottles.JPG

*:(For a detailed description of how these were made, see Little Schoolhouse in the Suburbs.)

* These were made from spice jars:

*:Counting Coconuts smelling bottles.JPG

*: (For a detailed description of how these were made, see Counting Coconuts



===Where to Buy===

6 Pairs of Bottles


Adena $24.19


Affordable Montessori $19.00


Alison's $58.00


Bruins $60.00


Caliber $19.99


Creative Learning $25.63


E & O $45.00


ETC Press $60.00


Kid Advance $23.99


Montessori Land $34.00


Montessori Outlet $18.95


Montessori Services $56.00


Montessori Services $11.95 (no tray)


Nienhuis $79.00




4 Pairs of Bottles


Absorbent Montessori $12.99


Affordable Montessori $19.00


Alison's $24.00


Cabdev $22.00


Jump Start $14.95


Materials Company of Boston $75.00


Montessori N' Such $34.50