Smelling Jars
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Smelling Jars | |
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Sensorial - Sense of Smell | |
Level | Primary |
Age | 4+ |
Prerequisites | Practical Life activities |
This activity helps to refine the child's olfactory sense.
Presentation
- step one
- step two, etc.
Points of Interest
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
Material
Make Your Own
Search for "powder bottles" online. Fill pairs of bottles with spices or cotton balls with drops of scented oils or cooking extracts (such as vanilla).
- These are made from wedding bubbles bottles. They were emptied and the bubble wands were removed.
- (For a detailed description of how these were made, see Little Schoolhouse in the Suburbs.)