Smelling Jars

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

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

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
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