How Do Your Senses Work (Flip Flaps)
#2 in Understanding the human body Series
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Demonstrates through pictures and fold-over pages how sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch work. Interactive guides answer many of the 'how' and 'why' questions young children have, with fold-out flaps on every open page.
Discussion points
What did you learn about how your eyes help you see?
Can you explain how our ears help us hear different sounds?
Why do you think it's important to use all our senses?
How do you think our life would be different if one of our senses didn't work?
Which sense do you enjoy using the most and why?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to relate the information in the book to their daily experiences.
Ask your child to describe and demonstrate how they use their senses in different activities.
Create a fun quiz for your child based on the content from the book to make the learning process more engaging.
Discuss personal stories or family anecdotes related to senses and sensory experiences.
After reading, engage in sensory play activities, such as a scent guessing game or a blindfolded taste test, to reinforce the concepts from the book.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Exploration of the Five Senses
Explanation: The book introduces children to the five human senses through interactive flip-flaps, helping them understand how we perceive the world.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this knowledge by engaging their senses in different activities, enhancing their observation and descriptive skills.
Example Lesson: Cause and Effect
Explanation: By experimenting with different sensory inputs, the book demonstrates basic cause and effect, showing how different actions can influence sensory experiences.
Real-World Application: This understanding helps children anticipate outcomes in real life, from knowing the effects of eating spicy food to predicting the sound of rain.
Example Lesson: Encouraging Curiosity
Explanation: The fun, interactive elements of the book stimulate questions and curiosity about the human body and the environment.
Real-World Application: Curiosity leads to greater exploration and learning in school and everyday life, fostering a lifelong love of learning.
Example Lesson: Learning through Interaction
Explanation: The flip flaps in the book engage children more actively than traditional reading, making learning tactile and dynamic.
Real-World Application: This interactive approach can be extended to other learning areas, encouraging hands-on experiences that reinforce knowledge through actions.