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My Five Senses Preschool Worksheet

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My Five Senses

Preschool - Science - On Level

Worksheet 1
  1. Which part finds the colors?

    Read aloud: These kites have bright colors. Which part of you finds that out? Point to it.

    A group of kites.A set of kites arranged in rows to be counted.kitekitekitekite
  2. Which part finds the sound?

    Read aloud: The drum makes a loud noise in the next room. Which part of you finds that out? Point to it.

    A group of drums.A set of drums arranged in a single row to be counted.drumdrumdrum
  3. Which part finds the sweet smell?

    Read aloud: You lean over the flowers and something sweet reaches you. Which part of you found it? Point to it.

    A group of flowers.A set of flowers arranged in rows to be counted.flowerflowerflowerflowerflower
  4. Which part finds out it is sour?

    Read aloud: You bite the lemon and it is sour. Which part of you found that out? Point to it.

    A group of lemons.A set of lemons arranged in a single row to be counted.lemonlemon
  5. Which part finds out it is smooth?

    Read aloud: You close your fingers around it and it feels smooth. Which part of you found that out? Point to it.

    A group of shells.A set of shells arranged in rows to be counted.shellshell
  6. Which part finds out the top feels tight?

    Read aloud: Nobody has touched the drum yet. Which part of you finds out that the top feels tight? Point to it.

    A group of drums.A set of drums arranged in rows to be counted.drumdrumdrumdrumdrum
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About this worksheet

Long before a child can name the five senses, they already know which part of them finds something out. This worksheet asks for exactly that knowledge and nothing else. You read the question aloud, your child looks at the picture, and then points to a picture of the eye, ear, nose, mouth, or hand. Nothing on the page has to be read, which means a three-year-old can finish it beside you and a five-year-old can finish it alone. The questions move from the obvious to the interesting: first the part you look with, then which part finds out that a lemon is sour, and finally what still works when one sense is taken away, such as finding a drum in a dark room by listening. Talk about the answers rather than marking them quickly. Ask your child how they know, and try the clue for real if you can: sniff the flower, tap the bell, close your eyes and guess what you are holding.

What your child will learn

  • Point to the eye, ear, nose, mouth, or hand that finds something out
  • Match a clue you can see, hear, smell, taste, or feel to the right part
  • Tell a smell clue apart from a taste clue
  • Work out which sense still helps when another one cannot be used

Worked example

The page shows three bells. You say: the bell has not been rung, but you can tell it is round and shiny. Shape and shine come in through the eyes, so your child points to the eye.

Common mistake

Pointing to the mouth for any food picture, even when the clue is a smell noticed before the first bite.

Helpful hint

Ask your child: would you look, listen, sniff, taste, or feel to find that out?

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with my five senses?
Pointing to the mouth for any food picture, even when the clue is a smell noticed before the first bite.
How can I help my child with my five senses?
Ask your child: would you look, listen, sniff, taste, or feel to find that out?
Are these preschool science worksheets free to print?
Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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