Discover the Wonders of the Five Senses – 5 Senses Poster Pack

This set of vibrant and easy to use posters has been designed by a teacher to captivate students’ attention and make learning about the five senses an interactive and enjoyable experience.  Each poster is filled with an image that clearly explains each of the senses with a written explanation to reinforce each of the senses. This poster set includes:

• 5 senses poster
• Hearing poster
• Sight poster
• Taste poster
• Smell poster
• Touch poster

Understanding the five senses—sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell—is essential for students as it forms the basis of how we interact with and perceive the world. Our downloadable posters offer a detailed exploration of each sense, providing a rich foundation in human biology and physiology. By learning about the science behind the senses, students gain a deeper appreciation for how their bodies work and develop critical observational skills. This knowledge is not only fundamental for academic growth but also for personal development and safety awareness.

Fun Activities to Explore the Five Senses

Enhance your students’ understanding of the five senses with these exciting activities:

• Sense Detective: Have students use their senses to solve mysteries in the classroom. Create a scavenger hunt where they must find items based on sensory clues.
• Taste Test Challenge: Set up a blindfolded taste test with various foods and have students guess the flavours, discussing the role of taste and smell in the process.
• Sound Matching Game: Play different sounds and ask students to match them with pictures of their sources, sharpening their auditory recognition skills.
• Texture Exploration: Provide a variety of materials with different textures and have students describe how each one feels, enhancing their sense of touch.
• Sight Experiments: Conduct simple experiments with prisms and colours to demonstrate how our eyes perceive light and colour.

Download and Display Today!

Use the dropdown menu to choose between the editable Google Slide version of this resource and the easy to print PDF version.

This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a Teach Starter collaborator.

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