THE SEEING SEE LITTLE

Can you name your five senses? sight hearing smell touch taste

touch HEARING SIGHT TASTE SMELL

We use our eyes to look to read a book. to see the sun. to watch TV. The Sense To See We use our eyes to look to read a book. to see the sun. to watch TV.

The Sense to Touch We use our hands to give a dog bath. to pet a fluffy cat. We use our hands to feel soft cotton.

Sense of Taste We use our mouth to taste Mom’s great foods! to taste sweet fruits. to taste a sour lemon.

Sense of Smell We use our nose to smell the beautiful flowers. natural air that surrounds us. good food.

We use our ears to listen to our favorite music on the radio. Sense of Hearing We use our ears to listen to our favorite music on the radio. the teacher at school. our parents.

What senses tell you this is hot cocoa?

What senses tell you this is a lawnmower?

What senses tell you it is raining?

What senses help you describe a cat?

What senses tell you this is a bus?

What senses help you know this is a flower?

What senses help you know this is a lemon?

What senses tell you it is snowing?

What senses tell you this is a candy?

What sense tells you about color?

What senses help me know what I’m eating for breakfast?

What do you see around you now? SIGHT With our eyes we can… see colors. read books watch TV What do you see around you now?

Eye care

What other tools help us see? Tools for eyes What other tools help us see?

telescopes binoculars Tools help us see things that are near and far, big and little. microscopes magnifying glass

Hearing With our ears we can hear… People singing bells ringing babies crying Listen carefully now –what do you hear?

Can you name the sound you hear? 3 1 2 4

Sounds can make us feel … afraid peaceful excited

Using your sense of hearing

Care for ears wear ear protection avoid loud noises have hearing checked

Hearing Problems People sometimes must use hearing aids to help them hear . People who are deaf hear music through vibrations.

What animals stay safe because of their sense of smell? With our nose we smell… flowers smoke garbage What animals stay safe because of their sense of smell?

Some smells remind us of things.

Did you know? Most of your sense of taste is really about your sense of smell. As you get older, your sense of smell gets worse. Bloodhounds smell at least 1000 times better than humans.

With our mouth we can taste… sweet bitter sour salty

Name the taste

Fish can taste with their fins and tail as well as their mouth. Did you know? Fish can taste with their fins and tail as well as their mouth. In general, girls have more tastebuds than boys.

With your skin you can feel… Touch With your skin you can feel…

Your skin is your largest sense organ. Did you know? Your skin is your largest sense organ. There are about 100 touch receptors in each of your fingertips. Your sense of touch warns your brain that your body is in danger.

Protecting your sense of touch

What happens if one of the senses is missing? How do we call people that can’t hear? How do we call people that can’t see? How do we call people that can’t speak? Do you know any people that are deaf or blind?

Who is the person in the picture? What is she famous for?

Watch the video and define what problems the woman in the video has.

How could Anne sulivan teach helen to speak?

Helen Keller was one hugely important person Helen Keller was one hugely important person. She shows how much determination and courage can help you through life. If you learn to follow your dreams and never give up, maybe you could be as inspirational and successful as Helen.

"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." - Helen Keller, 1941 Quotes "If I, deaf, blind, find life rich and interesting, how much more can you gain by the use of your five senses!" - Helen Keller, 1928 The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen nor even touched, but just felt in the heart." - Helen Keller, 1891 "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." - Helen Keller, 1941

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