Making Sense of our Senses

About this curriculum

Making Sense of Our Senses is a comprehensive, hands‑on Grade 1 resource that introduces children to the five senses through learning centers, experiments, activity cards, puzzles, and arts‑and‑crafts tasks. Students explore sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch using real‑world objects, sensory stations, and guided investigations. Activities such as “Why We Have Two Ears,” “Four Basic Tastes,” and “Taste and Smell” help students understand how their senses work together, while optical illusions and classification tasks deepen their understanding of perception. The resource also integrates literacy, vocabulary development, phonics, and communication skills through matching activities, tracing cards, and listening tasks. Students record observations, follow directions, classify sensory information, and use appropriate scientific vocabulary. The program aligns with Canadian provincial science outcomes, U.S. Common Core literacy expectations, and NGSS Grade 1 life science standards, making it a versatile and curriculum‑aligned tool for early primary classrooms. · Standards Alignment Charts Canadian Standards Chart (Grade 1) Province/Territory Standard Code(s)…