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| Topic = Sensorial | | Topic = Sensorial | ||
| Subtopic = Sense of Smell | | Subtopic = Sense of Smell | ||
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| Level = [[Primary]] | | Level = [[Primary]] | ||
| Age = 4+ | | Age = 4+ | ||
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== Presentation == | == Presentation == | ||
# | # Take the Smelling Jars to a mat or table. Set it in the middle with red on the right and blue on the left. | ||
# | #:[[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 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 == | == Points of Interest == | ||
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===Make Your Own=== | ===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. | 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.<br> | * "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.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] (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.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.forsoapmakers.com/powder-shakers.html For Soapmakers] (5 oz) (cardboard) $1.50 each, 12+ $0.84 each | ||
Revision as of 08:03, 3 July 2012
| Smelling Jars | |
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| Sensorial - Sense of Smell | |
| Level | Primary |
| Age | 4+ |
| Prerequisites | Practical Life activities |
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 right and blue on the left.
- Remove the first red smelling jar. Twist the top to open (if using this type of bottle).
- Smell the bottle.
- Set the bottle in the middle below the box.
- Remove the first blue smelling bottle, twist the top to open, and smell to see if it is the same as the red one.
- If it is not the same, set it to the right side of the box.
- Continue smelling the blue bottles one at a time until a match is found.
- When a match is found put the pair side-by-side in the upper left corner.
- Return all the blue bottles to the box.
- Take the next red smelling cylinder and repeat the process. Continue in this way until all the matches have been found.
- 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.
- (For a detailed description of how these were made, see Little Schoolhouse in the Suburbs.)
- These were made from spice jars:
- (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
