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Engaging the Five Senses to Learn About Our World
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| Grades | K – 2 |
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Urbana, Illinois |
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| Tip Topic | Tips for Teaching Reading See all tips in this series |
Activities & Projects
Grades 2 – 4 | Activity & Project
Confection Connection: Using Sensory Details in Writing
Get children excited about writing and descriptive language by creating yummy descriptions of their favorite candy.
Grades K – 3 | Activity & Project
Make learning how to spell words a little “wild and crazy” by ditching the pen and paper and using unique materials that will make your kids really smile while they’re having fun.
Games & Tools
Grades K – 5 | Game & Tool
The Theme Poems, formerly Shape Poems, tool helps children write poems in many different shapes from balloons to balls.
Printouts
Grades K – 2 | Printout | Learning New Skills
This printout helps engage children in the thinking about how their five senses contribute to their understanding of and communication about their world.