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Fill pairs of bottles with spices. You can also use cotton balls with drops of scented oils, cooking extracts, rubbing alcohol, or perfume.
Fill pairs of bottles with spices. You can also use cotton balls with drops of scented oils, cooking extracts, rubbing alcohol, or perfume.
* "Powder bottles" work well for this material.<br>
* "Powder bottles" work well for this material.<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
**[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.
* These are made from wedding bubbles bottles.  They were emptied and the bubble wands were removed.
*:[[File:LSITS smelling bottles.JPG|300px]]
*:[[File:LSITS smelling bottles.JPG|300px]]

Revision as of 20:22, 11 March 2012

Smelling Jars
Sensorial - Sense of Smell
LevelPrimary
Age4+
PrerequisitesPractical Life activities

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

Presentation

  1. step one
  2. step two, etc.

Points of Interest

Control of Error

Variations and Extensions

Material

Make Your Own

Fill pairs of bottles with spices. You can also use cotton balls with drops of scented oils, cooking extracts, rubbing alcohol, or perfume.